Projects & Programmes

Priority Initiative: Specialized Hospitals

Relevance to IFPAB

• Establish dedicated dermatology units for albinism patients focused on skin cancer prevention and treatment.
• Create eye-care centres with affordable optical aids, surgical interventions, and rehabilitation for people who are blind or visually impaired.
• Embed universal design principles through braille signage, tactile pathways, and audio navigation across all facilities.

Impact: Improves life expectancy and quality of life for persons with albinism and blindness while strengthening services for the wider public.

Priority Initiative: Skills Training Schools

Relevance to IFPAB

• Deliver inclusive vocational pathways such as ICT with screen readers, braille literacy, adaptive tailoring, crafts, and agriculture suited for low-vision or blind learners.
• Equip teachers and instructors with inclusive pedagogy and assistive technology competencies.
• Offer scholarships and bursaries dedicated to students with albinism or blindness.

Impact: Reduces marginalisation, boosts self-reliance, and expands economic inclusion across disability communities.

Priority Initiative: Inclusive Farms

Relevance to IFPAB

• Build inclusive farming cooperatives where visually impaired members and people with albinism work in roles that match their strengths, including greenhouses, hydroponics, and poultry units.
• Promote sun-protected production systems with shade nets, mechanised processes, and protective gear tailored for albinism farmers.
• Channel farm surpluses into healthcare, education, and advocacy programmes administered by IFPAB.

Impact: Creates sustainable livelihoods, advances food security, and demonstrates disability-inclusive agribusiness models.

Priority Initiative: Renewable Energy

Relevance to IFPAB

• Power schools and hospitals that serve persons with albinism or blindness using reliable solar and hybrid systems.
• Deploy accessible solar-powered assistive devices, including audio learning tools, braille e-readers, and cold chains for vital medicines.
• Train blind and low-vision technicians in renewable energy maintenance, including panel cleaning, assembly, and systems monitoring.

Impact: Promotes independence, lowers operational costs in rural communities, and secures IFPAB's long-term sustainability.

The Integrated Model

Specialised hospitals safeguard health, training schools deliver employable skills, inclusive farms provide livelihoods and revenue, and renewable energy keeps every service resilient. Together, these initiatives create a holistic ecosystem where IFPAB not only advocates but also delivers tangible solutions that transform lives.

Strengthening Rural Infrastructure Development

Scope: roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, housing, and internet connectivity

IFPAB is investing in rural infrastructure to unlock social and economic opportunity for underserved communities. By upgrading transport networks, social facilities, and digital connectivity, the programme improves access to essential services, stimulates entrepreneurship, and enhances resilience for people with albinism, blindness, and other disabilities.

Project Objectives

• Construct and upgrade roads: Deliver safe, reliable corridors that connect households to schools, clinics, and markets.
• Build and rehabilitate bridges: Prioritise crossings that remove seasonal isolation and keep trade routes open year-round.
• Enhance community infrastructure: Support the development of inclusive hospitals, schools, and resilient housing.
• Expand digital connectivity: Deploy affordable broadband so rural residents can access education, telehealth, and commerce.

Key Activities

• Infrastructure assessments: Map existing assets and prioritise urgent interventions with local stakeholders.
• Road works: Design and construct new arterial routes while resurfacing critical feeder roads.
• Bridge construction and repair: Address structural gaps with durable engineering solutions that withstand climate shocks.
• Connectivity deployment: Partner with service providers to extend broadband via wireless, fibre, and satellite technologies.
• Capacity building: Train community maintenance teams, promote road safety, and deliver digital-skills workshops.

Implementation Timeline

Planned duration: four years

• Year 1: Complete baseline surveys and launch priority road upgrades.
• Year 2: Begin bridge reconstruction and finalise connectivity rollout plans.
• Year 3: Continue road programme and activate pilot broadband deployments.
• Year 4: Expand connectivity coverage and sustain bridge and road works across remaining districts.

Budget & Resources

Estimated investment: USD 16,000,000,000

The programme blends government grants, private-sector partnerships, and community contributions. Funding covers assessments, construction materials, labour, equipment, training, connectivity hardware, and long-term maintenance. Transparent monitoring ensures every kwacha delivers measurable outcomes.

Expected Outcomes

• Improved mobility: Faster, safer travel to clinics, classrooms, markets, and administrative centres.
• Economic growth: Better logistics and connectivity that boost agribusiness productivity and attract investment.
• Social development: Stronger education and health outcomes through modern facilities and digital access.
• Environmental gains: Efficient transport planning that reduces fuel use and emissions.

Sustainability & Monitoring

Each asset is paired with a maintenance plan and local stewardship agreements. Continuous monitoring, evaluation, and community feedback loops keep delivery on track and allow the team to adapt to emerging needs.

To collaborate or request detailed proposals, contact the IFPAB Projects desk on +260 978 644 188, +260 977 343 730, +260 966 930 507, +260 978 951 000, or email ifpabdevelopment@gmail.com.