Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32

Dora Moono Nyambe Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/Instagram

Humanitarian and social media personality died at the age of 32.

“It is with a heavy hearth that we announce the sudden departure of our beloved Dora,” a Friday, December 27, statement shared via Nyambe’s Instagram read. “She will be remembered as a loved mother, heroine, peace philanthropist and an extraordinary woman.”

Nyambe primarily worked as a humanitarian and educator in the village, helping to provide food and shelter to youth residents. She also documented her work via YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, garnering over 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 am officially announcing the loss of my beloved CEO, director, manager and founder of Footprints of Hope School, who died on Wednesday, 25th of December 2024,” she said. “Our sister will be buried here in Mapapa at Footprints of Hope School. … Thank you so much for everything.”

Nyambe’s funeral will be held at the Mapapa Village in Mukushi, Zambia, on Monday, December 30.

Dora Moono Nyambe Courtesy of Dora Moono Nyambe/Instagram

“The burial of the late Dora Moono Nyambe, which was initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been moved to Monday afternoon due to some unforeseen challenges,” a Saturday, December 28, statement read. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.”

The note continued, “We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has come forward to support us, whether financially or in other forms. Your kindness and generosity have been a source of great comfort and strength for the family during this period.”

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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 Footprints of Hope nonprofit.

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“I came to Mapapa Village while waiting for my visa to be approved. I needed to renew my visa to visit. This is [my friend’s] village,” she said in an October Instagram video. “When I came here I saw that there were a lot of kids getting [sexually assaulted], there were a lot of kids that had babies; just a lot of bad things happening. … I decided to stay.”

 Nyambe built four schools to house over 500 children.

“That is why I keep on getting more kids,” she added. “I know it’s very confusing saying, ‘Let me turn this kid away’ or ‘I can’t house you’ or ‘I can’t do this.’ It’s very difficult for me because there’s a lot of kids in the village, but I don’t have the resources for that.”

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Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32

Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32

Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32

Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32

Influencer and Activist Dora Moono Nyambe Suddenly Died at 32