Humanitarian and social media persona Dora Moono Nyambe died on the age of 32.
“It’s with a heavy fireplace that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora,” a Friday, December 27, assertion shared through Nyambe’s Instagram learn. “She can be remembered as a liked mom, heroine, peace philanthropist and a unprecedented girl.”
Nyambe primarily labored as a humanitarian and educator within the village, serving to to offer meals and shelter to youth residents. She additionally documented her work through YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, garnering over 4 million followers.
A instructor who labored with Nyambe’s group confirmed her demise in a TikTok video shared earlier this week.
“I’m formally asserting the lack of my beloved CEO, director, supervisor and founding father of Footprints of Hope Faculty, who died on Wednesday, twenty fifth of December 2024,” she mentioned. “Our sister can be buried right here in Mapapa at Footprints of Hope Faculty. … Thanks a lot for all the pieces.”
Nyambe’s funeral can be held on the Mapapa Village in Mukushi, Zambia, on Monday, December 30.
“The burial of the late Dora Moono Nyambe, which was initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been moved to Monday afternoon because of some unexpected challenges,” a Saturday, December 28, assertion learn. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may occasionally trigger and recognize your understanding throughout this tough time.”
The word continued, “We want to lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to everybody who has come ahead to assist us, whether or not financially or in different varieties. Your kindness and generosity have been a supply of nice consolation and power for the household throughout this era.”
A reason for demise for Nyambe has not been publicly shared.
Nyambe beforehand moved to Zambia to begin a boarding faculty by way of her Footprints of Hope nonprofit.
“I got here to Mapapa Village whereas ready for my visa to be authorized. I wanted to resume my visa to go to. That is [my friend’s] village,” she mentioned in an October Instagram video. “Once I got here right here I noticed that there have been plenty of children getting [sexually assaulted], there have been plenty of children that had infants; simply plenty of dangerous issues occurring. … I made a decision to remain.”
Nyambe constructed 4 faculties to accommodate over 500 youngsters.
“That’s the reason I carry on getting extra children,” she added. “I do know it’s very complicated saying, ‘Let me flip this child away’ or ‘I can’t home you’ or ‘I can’t do that.’ It’s very tough for me as a result of there’s plenty of children within the village, however I don’t have the assets for that.”