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Kelvin Samwata

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Kelvin Samwata, from Zambia, is passionate about mobilizing Zambians into world missions. He is involved in publishing and distribution of Christian literature, education centres, and Bible Schools across the country. Together with his wife, Joyce, they work amongst street children In Zambia and run Ipusukilo Orphanage. Kelvin holds a master’s degree in philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) from Balliol College, Oxford University in the UK, where he majored in banking and international finance, with a bias towards first world development. Before joining OM, he was employed by Barclays. He now serves as the chairman of the Board of OM Zambia and as a church elder in his church. Kelvin and Joyce have four adult children.