IN BUT FREE (IBF)
IN BUT FREE (IBF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization with its office in Kitwe. It was founded in 1995 as an outreach health promotion activity by health workers in Kitwe concerned about the high risk situation for infectious diseases in Zambian Correctional facilities.
We promote health interventions, sustainable livelihoods and advocacy for vulnerable populations in Zambian congregate settings.
VISION
To be a model of excellence in health interventions and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations in Zambian congregate settings.
MISSION
We promote health interventions, sustainable livelihoods and advocacy for vulnerable populations in Zambian congregate settings.
VALUES
- Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Excellence
- Respect and Confidentiality
- Integrity and Accountability
- Caring
- Sustainability
Our Partners
We are proud to showcase your support and recognize the vital role you play in making a lasting difference.
Achievements
- Health systems strengthening for Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS).
- Provided nutrition support to patients circumstantial children and pregnant inmates
- Provided Hygiene support to patients peer educators and circumstantial children
- Trained thousands of inmates as peer educators
- Trained hundreds of officers in peer education, treatment support and psychosocial counseling
- Comprehensive TB screening to all inmates
- Initiated Gardens to supplement the dietary needs for patients
- Juveniles empowered with knowledge of SRHR, health matters and leadership skills
- Community mobilization
- Promoted recreational activities
- Developed the HIV Policy for ZCS
- Supported review of the health component in the curriculum at the Correctional Staff College
- Supported the establishment of the ZCS Medical Directorate
- Pioneered the provision of HIV services in the Correctional Facilities
- Pioneered the training of inmates as Psychosocial Counseling certified by Ministry of Health
- Provided Mental Health and Psychosocial service