THE FORGE STUDENT LIFELINE
Because Potential Deserves a Future.
No student should be forced to abandon their education because of financial hardship. THE FORGE STUDENT LIFELINE exists to keep students in education — with dignity, verification and transparency — through our chapters across Zambia.
Today for you. Tomorrow for another.
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.
Across Zambia, students with real ability are forced out of education by circumstances that have nothing to do with their potential — an unpaid balance, an examination fee, a lost place to stay, a term without food.
STUDENT LIFELINE is THE FORGE's response: a coordinated, chapter-led support system that intervenes at the moment a student is about to drop out, and follows through until they are stable again.
Because potential deserves a future.
Students are supported, never exposed.
Every request is checked before it proceeds.
Local chapters are the access point.
The goal is graduation, not a one-off gift.
Five lifelines
Education Continuity
- • Tuition
- • Registration
- • Examination fees
- • Other critical academic charges
Student Stability
- • Accommodation
- • Urgent housing-related needs
Student Wellbeing
- • Essential food
- • Short-term upkeep during genuine hardship
Learning Access
- • Books
- • Academic materials
- • Data and connectivity
- • Required learning resources
Emergency Lifeline
- • Urgent, verified circumstances that threaten a student's ability to remain in education
All support is subject to eligibility, verification and available resources. Support is provided where possible — it is never guaranteed.
From dream to give back
- 01Dream
Student enters education.
- 02Barrier
Financial hardship threatens continuation.
- 03Lifeline
A verified intervention is provided.
- 04Continuation
Student remains in education.
- 05Graduation
Student completes their programme.
- 06Impact
Student contributes to society.
- 07Give Back
The former beneficiary eventually supports another student.
Every number begins at zero
This dashboard starts at zero and grows only with verified activity. Nothing here is estimated, projected or illustrative.
How students access the Lifeline
- 01Contact your chapter
Students approach the relevant THE FORGE chapter or designated chapter contact.
- 02Request review
The chapter reviews the request for completeness and confirms basic eligibility.
- 03Verify
The chapter and authorised programme representatives check the relevant information and supporting evidence.
- 04Assess
Need, urgency, circumstances and potential impact are assessed against programme criteria and available resources.
- 05Refer
Eligible requests are referred through the appropriate THE FORGE chapter and programme process.
- 06Decide
Requests are considered according to defined criteria, available resources and programme policies.
- 07Support and follow up
Where support is approved and resources are available, the intervention is coordinated and the outcome is monitored.
Start with your chapter
There is no public online application form. Students approach the relevant THE FORGE chapter or designated chapter contact, who coordinates the request.
Support is not guaranteed. All requests are subject to eligibility, verification, assessment and available resources.
K10 for a Future
A single contribution — even K10 — becomes part of something larger when thousands of people give together. Students, alumni, professionals, entrepreneurs, businesses, foundations, diaspora and global partners all have a place in this movement.
- 1.Contribute
- 2.Student receives support
- 3.Student continues
- 4.Student graduates
- 5.Student builds a future
- 6.Student gives back
- 7.Another student is supported
Today for you. Tomorrow for another.
Record your contribution
Online card payments are not yet connected. Record your contribution here and we will confirm it against the mobile money transfer, so every kwacha stays traceable.
Local students. Global support network.
Zambians abroad supporting students at home.
Individuals who believe in African talent.
Companies investing in future skills and enterprise.
Funders supporting educational continuity.
Individuals committed to long-term impact.
People connected to Zambia in any way.
The students are in Zambia. The support can come from anywhere in the world.
Build the Lifeline with us
Support students, provide internships, mentorship and talent pathways.
Assist with verification, referrals and student support coordination.
Support funding cycles or specific support categories.
Support scaling, research and programme development.
Mobilise resources for students in Zambia.
Accountability is the product
Every contribution is recorded, every approved intervention is tied to a beneficiary record and a funding cycle, and every published figure is generated from verified activity.
Beneficiary names are published only with valid consent; otherwise a beneficiary ID is shown. Private documents, identification numbers, addresses, sensitive financial records, contact details and internal assessment notes are never published.
Beneficiary register & reports- Selection Reports
- Financial Reports
- Impact Reports
- Annual Reports
- Student Lifeline Charter
- Eligibility Criteria
- Chapter Guidelines
- Privacy Policy
- Governance Information
Questions, answered
Who can request support?
Students studying in Zambia who are facing genuine financial barriers that threaten their ability to continue their education, subject to eligibility, verification and available resources.
Where are beneficiaries located?
All beneficiaries are students studying in Zambia. Contributors can be anywhere in the world.
What types of support are available?
Education continuity, student stability, student wellbeing, learning access and emergency lifeline support — always subject to eligibility, verification and available funds.
How are requests submitted?
Through the relevant THE FORGE chapter. There is no public online application system at this stage.
How do THE FORGE chapters support the process?
Chapters are the primary local access and coordination points. They identify, receive, organise and route requests according to programme policies.
How are students selected?
Requests are assessed against defined criteria covering need, urgency, circumstances and potential impact, alongside available resources.
How are requests verified?
The chapter and authorised programme representatives review supporting evidence and confirm the relevant information before a request proceeds.
How is money disbursed?
Approved support is coordinated through the programme's financial process and recorded against a beneficiary record and funding cycle.
Can students contribute?
Yes. The K10 for a Future campaign exists precisely so that students can participate in supporting one another.
Can I contribute from outside Zambia?
Yes, where payment infrastructure permits. The students are in Zambia; the contributors can be anywhere.
Can I sponsor a student?
Directed sponsorship can be discussed through a partnership enquiry, subject to programme policies and student privacy.
Will beneficiary names be published?
Only where valid consent has been obtained. Otherwise a beneficiary ID is published instead.
How is student privacy protected?
Private documents, identification numbers, addresses, sensitive financial records, contact details and internal assessment notes are never published.
Can companies partner?
Yes — through the corporate partnership pathway.
Can universities partner?
Yes — particularly for verification, referrals and coordination.
How can I become a recurring contributor?
Select the monthly option when recording your contribution and we will coordinate the arrangement with you.
One contribution can keep a student in education.
Because Potential Deserves a Future.