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| birth_date = 23 June 1992 | | birth_date = 23 June 1992 | ||
| image = Dora Nyambe.jpg | | image = Dora Nyambe.jpg | ||
| caption = Portrait of Dora Nyambe by [[Jason J Mulikita]] | | caption = Portrait of Dora Nyambe in 2022 by [[Jason J Mulikita]] | ||
| birth_place = Lusaka, Zambia | | birth_place = Lusaka, Zambia | ||
| death_date = 25 December 2024 | | death_date = 25 December 2024 (aged 32) | ||
| death_place = Mapapa, Zambia | | death_place = Mapapa, Zambia | ||
| nationality = Zambian | | nationality = Zambian | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
Dora Nyambe passed away on | Dora Nyambe passed away on 25 December 2024 after a short illness. The official postmortem revealed that she died due to blood clots that may have caused cardiac failure. Her death shocked the global community, leaving a profound void among her supporters and the children whose lives she transformed. | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Despite Dora's untimely death, her organisation, Footprints of Hope, continues to operate and uphold her vision. The Zambian government, through the | Despite Dora's untimely death, her organisation, Footprints of Hope, continues to operate and uphold her vision. The Zambian government, through the [[Ministry of Community Development and Social Services]] and the [[Ministry of Education]], has pledged support to ensure the continuity of the children’s education and well-being. | ||
One of her last wishes was realised when the [[President of Zambia]], through his advisor Mr. [[Jito Kayumba]], donated a school bus to Footprints of Hope on 25 January 2025, exactly a month after Dora's passing. This gesture underscores Dora's enduring impact on her community and the nation. | One of her last wishes was realised when the [[President of Zambia]], through his advisor Mr. [[Jito Kayumba]], donated a school bus to Footprints of Hope on 25 January 2025, exactly a month after Dora's passing. This gesture underscores Dora's enduring impact on her community and the nation. | ||
