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Dora Moono Nyambé
Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/InstagramHumanitarian and social media personality Dora Moono Nyambé died at the age of 32.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora,” a statement shared on Friday, December 27 via Nyambe’s network. Instagram read. “We will remember her as a beloved mother, a heroine, a philanthropist for peace and an extraordinary woman. »
Nyambe primarily worked as a humanitarian and educator in the village, helping to provide food and shelter to young residents. She has also documented her work through YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, amassing over 4 million followers.
A teacher who worked with Nyambe’s organization confirmed his death in a TikTok video shared earlier this week.
“I am officially announcing the loss of my beloved CEO, Principal, Principal and Founder of Footprints of Hope School, who passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024,” she said. “Our sister will be buried here in Mapapa, at Footprints of Hope School. …Thank you very much for everything.
Nyambe’s funeral will take place at Mapapa village in Mukushi, Zambia on Monday, December 30.
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Dora Moono Nyambé
Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/Instagram“The burial of the late Dora Moono Nyambe, which was initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been moved to Monday afternoon due to unforeseen difficulties,” a Saturday, December 28 statement said. read. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.”
The note continued: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has come forward to support us, whether financially or in other forms. Your kindness and generosity have been a source of great comfort and strength to the family during this time.
Nyambe’s cause of death has not been made public.
Nyambe had previously moved to Zambia to open a boarding school thanks to his non-profit organization Footprints of Hope.
“I arrived at Mapapa village while waiting for my visa to be approved. I needed to renew my visa to visit. It is [my friend’s] village,” she said in an October statement Instagram video. “When I arrived here, I saw that there were a lot of children who were receiving [sexually assaulted]there were many children who had babies; there’s just a lot of bad things happening. …I decided to stay.
Nyambe built four schools to accommodate more than 500 children.
“That’s why I keep having more and more children,” she added. “I know it’s very confusing to say, ‘Let me send this child away,’ ‘I can’t accommodate you,’ or ‘I can’t do this.’ It’s very difficult for me because there are a lot of children in the village, but I don’t have the resources for that.