Influencer Dora Moono Nyambe Dead at 32
Dora Moono Nyambe
Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/InstagramHumanitarian and social media personality Dora Moono Nyambe died at the age of 32.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora,” a statement on Friday, December 27, shared via Nyambe’s Instagram read. “She will be remembered as a beloved mother, heroine, peace philanthropist and an extraordinary woman.”
Nyambe worked primarily as a humanitarian and teacher in the village, helping to provide food and shelter to youth residents. She also documented her work via YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, gaining more than 4 million followers.
A teacher who worked with Nyambe’s organization confirmed her death in a TikTok video shared earlier this week.
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“I officially announce the loss of my beloved CEO, director, manager and founder of Footprints of Hope School, who passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024,” she said. “Our sister will be buried here in Mapapa at the Footprints of Hope School. … Thank you so much for everything.”
Nyambe’s funeral will take place on Monday, December 30 at the Mapapa Village in Mukushi, Zambia.
Dora Moono Nyambe
Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/Instagram“The funeral of the late Dora Moono Nyambe, which was initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been rescheduled for Monday afternoon due to some unforeseen challenges,” said a statement on Saturday, December 28. read. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding at this difficult time.”
The note continued: “We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has come forward to support us, financially or in other forms. Your kindness and generosity have been a source of great comfort and strength to the family during this time.”
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A cause of death for Nyambe has not been publicly shared.
Nyambe previously moved to Zambia to start a boarding school through her nonprofit organization Footprints of Hope.
“I came to Mapapa Village while waiting for my visa to be approved. I had to extend my visa to visit. This is [my friend’s] village,” she said in October Instagram video. “When I came here, I saw that many children came [sexually assaulted]there were a lot of kids having babies; there’s just a lot of bad things happening. … I decided to stay.”
Nyambe built four schools to house more than 500 children.
“That’s why I’m having more and more children,” she added. “I know it’s very confusing to say, ‘Let me turn this child away’ or ‘I can’t accommodate you’ or ‘I can’t do this.’ It is very difficult for me because there are many children in the village, but I do not have the resources for that.”
