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Embassy of the United States Lusaka, Zambia - Home Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResourcesPEPFAR Embassy Highlights U.S. Embassy Promotes Child Literacy Through Reading Program Click on the audio link below to listen to a Zambian student reading Dr. Seuss U.S. Embassy Promotes Child Literacy Through Reading Program LUSAKA – The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy on March 13, 2008 engaged over 40 pupils from three schools in commemorating the birthday of Dr. Suess, a celebrated American writer and cartoonist best known for his classic children s books. The program kicked off a month-long program where the U.S. Embassy will visit 20 area schools to introduce students to Dr. Seuss, donate Seuss books and to talk about the importance of reading. “We want to promote the idea that reading can be—should be—fun,” said Public Affairs Officer Christopher Wurst. “Once children decide that reading is fun, they are headed in the right direction.” [...] Latest Headlines From the Embassy U.S. Encourages Faith- and Community-Based Organizations to Forge Strong Partnerships to Fight Poverty, Disease LUSAKA -- A White House Conference on African Health Initiatives today brought together public and private sector leaders, including First Lady of Zambia Maureen Mwanawasa, to discuss the role of faith-and community-based organizations to ensure the success of initiatives like the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the President s Malaria Initiative (PMI).[...] American Center Library to Open Huge Movie Archive to Zambian Public. Local movie buffs now have an exciting new option: free movies at the American Center. On April 2, 2008, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy opened its huge film archive to patrons of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. U.S. Ambassador Carmen Martinez officially introduced the film collection and a set of personal DVD players, as par...