Humanitarian and social media character Dora Moono Nyambe died on the age of 32.
“It’s with a heavy fireside that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora,” a Friday, December 27, assertion shared by way of Nyambe’s Instagram learn. “She can be remembered as a beloved mom, heroine, peace philanthropist and a unprecedented girl.”
Nyambe primarily labored as a humanitarian and educator within the village, serving to to supply meals and shelter to youth residents. She additionally documented her work by way of 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 loss of my beloved CEO, director, supervisor and founding father of Footprints of Hope College, who died on Wednesday, twenty fifth of December 2024,” she stated. “Our sister can be buried right here in Mapapa at Footprints of Hope College. … Thanks a lot for the whole lot.”
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 as a consequence of some unexpected challenges,” a Saturday, December 28, assertion learn. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may occasionally trigger and admire your understanding throughout this tough time.”
The notice continued, “We want to prolong our heartfelt gratitude to everybody who has come ahead to help 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 behind demise for Nyambe has not been publicly shared.
Nyambe beforehand moved to Zambia to begin a boarding college via her Footprints of Hope nonprofit.
“I got here to Mapapa Village whereas ready for my visa to be authorised. I wanted to resume my visa to go to. That is [my friend’s] village,” she stated in an October Instagram video. “After I got here right here I noticed that there have been a number of children getting [sexually assaulted], there have been a number of children that had infants; simply a number of unhealthy issues taking place. … I made a decision to remain.”
Nyambe constructed 4 colleges 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 a number of children within the village, however I don’t have the assets for that.”