Our Story

A place for hope

Child Legacy International Inc is a Christian non-profit organization working in Africa to transform lives by providing opportunities that break the generational cycle of poverty and despair, and support each person’s pursuit of their God-given destiny.

Born out of compassion, determination, and grassroots knowledge, Child Legacy International invests daily in Africa’s greatest resource: her people.

It has been our experience that our friends in Africa are extremely resourceful and can multiply the gifts they receive beyond expectations. A little support goes a very long way in changing the destiny of every child in Africa.

Formerly known as Life Sowing Ministries, Child Legacy International first began operating in Zimbabwe, Africa, in 1987.

Founded by Jeff and Karen Rogers, CLI has made great strides to bring opportunity to the people of Africa—breaking the cycle of poverty and helping people help themselves. The organization focuses on education, health care, clean water, and the development of sustainable farming.

WE DON’T GIVE A HAND OUT. WE GIVE A HAND UP.

Throughout our years of experience, we have seen hunger and disease stifle progress in sub-Saharan Africa. The needs are so great, but traditional aid relief (shipments of food) only constrains generations of people to rely on others for their daily bread – keeping them locked in a cycle of poverty. Child Legacy International functions to break that cycle by requiring participation from the local populations in the areas in which we work – so that the local people have ownership in the development and fortification of their own communities.

A PLACE OF HOPE FOR THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA.

From our large-scale feeding programs, healthcare clinics, and children’s homes to the applicable skills training provided at our vocational training schools, we are wholeheartedly committed to helping people help themselves. Changing relief from the “here and now” to the “now and forever” will give the people of Africa a new perspective on reliance that will impact generations to come.

Our Story

Child Legacy International has continued to grow and contribute life-changing resources to rural African communities.
Founded by Jeff and Karen Rogers in Chingele, Zimbabwe - Chingele Children’s Home opens, providing a home-like setting & education to orphans
1992
Chingele Clinic opens, providing basic medical services, labor & delivery care, & HIV/AIDS counseling
1992-1999
Second Sustainable Program Development Model site begins operations in Msundwe, Malawi
2008
By developing wind and solar power systems in Malawi, CLI establishes renewable energy as the foundation of the Sustainable Program Development Model, making it possible to build and operate a hospital and many of CLI’s other services
2010
CLI Hospital in Msundwe opens, providing free medical care to meet a wide range of needs—from vaccinations to surgeries
2012-2016
CLI Hospital in Msundwe opens Labor & Delivery Ward
2019-2020
CLI establishes Moyo Goods, a new business that will better commercialize the harvests of the Malawi site and provide a sustainable funding stream for the CLI Hospital
1987
The Life Sowing Training School in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, begins providing critical trade skills to young people
1993
With Zimbabwe suffering from drought and food shortages, CLI implements a comprehensive feeding program, providing over 60,000 rural people with a nutritious meal every day for seven consecutive years
2007
CLI begins repairing water wells in villages throughout Malawi, bringing clean water to thousands
2009-2012
CLI begins irrigating and cultivating 75 acres of land in Msundwe, using agriculture to provide food, sustainability, education and dozens of jobs
2012
CLI collaborates with researchers from Ohio State University to conduct community-based health research in Malawi that provides baseline data for health care policy and services
2015
CLI plants 8,000 macadamia trees in Msundwe, along with bamboo and coffee plants, laying the groundwork for new agricultural markets
2022

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