The Hands at Work in Africa Int'l conference was a huge success with over 75 attendees from 12 different countries.

For those of you that were able to attend here is a file full of all the presentations and handouts from the event. Thanks for coming! See you next year!

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George Snyman, founder of Hands at Work in Africa, is touring North America and the UK over the next month and a half. If you are interested in a more detailed itinerary with all the locations that George will be speaking at please email: lynn@handsatwork.org.

United Kingdom: May 6 - 12
Tuesday, May 6: Zion Christian Centre
7:45pm Halesowen West Midlands (details: 0121 550 7056)

Wednesday, May 7: Hands at Work in Africa Exhibition
2:30-4:00pm at The Place, Lime Walks, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire (details: 01952 820451)

Wednesday, May 7: Holy Trinity Church
7:30pm Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme (details: 01782 624669)

Friday, May 9 : Doncaster and North East
Other dates and events to be confirmed (details: 01952 820451)

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by Lize-Marie Theron
For more than a year, I have worked as Hands at Work in Africa’s Human Resources officer, supporting projects across the continent from my office in South Africa. And this January I got my first opportunity to travel with Hands at Work in Africa CEO George Snyman to our projects in Zambia. It was an amazing experience that taught me many things.

We traveled between Kabwe and Luanshya, visitng project leaders and spending time with volunteers on the ground, where I learned much about giving. In Zambia I experienced an unknown freedom in the desire to give. In Zambia money had no meaning. Love was evident and it spoke to me. Of course money is what brings resources to those who serve on the ground, but it was obvious: money is not the solution to Zambia’s problems.

In Kabwe I experienced the heart and passion of a project

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With much excitement and joy we announce the official registration of Hands at Work in Africa (USA). Hands USA, as we call ourselves, was officially formed last fall, and our team and activities have continued to develop and grow from that initiation.

Our Roots

While we exist to work with all churches across the USA, it was with Hands at Work partner Wellspring Church that our passion to start Hands USA was born.

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Hands at Work’s initiatives in Zambia are certainly exploding. In West Zambia, incredible new projects are just breaking ground. In Kabwe and Luanshya existing projects are expanding as new communities are also brought into the family. Long-time Hands at Work leaders Sal and Robyn Hunziker recently returned from a 6-week trip to facilitate some of the expanding work across Zambia. Here is a brief snapshot of some of their work, provided by Robyn.

By the way, many readers still know the Hands at Work Luanshya property by its old name: “The Farm”. It’s been renamed, after a gigantic, signature tree growing in the middle of the property. In the Nyanja language the tree’s name is Kachele, representing fullness and vigor. So next time you visit you’ll be welcomed to: “Kachele Village”.

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In late August CEO George Snyman and home-based care trainer, Levy Mwenda, left to visit Margart and Dominic, our project leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. George and Levy report that despite a lack of government infrastructure and no access to ARVs, the amazing project continues to grow, showing love to the sick, caring for orphans, and recently beginning a program for the youth.

Construction of the ground-breaking Hands at Work village continues! A large crew of local workers overseen by volunteer Michael Kaufman and construction manager Sal Hunziker have sweated out 10-hour days getting to roof level of the Footprints training and accommodation center and have also started the staff accommodation. A strong boost is expected on October 17 when a construction team from Westside King’s Church in Calgary arrives to lend a hand.

In a previous post it was written that Hands at Work “needs to be off ASM by the end of the year.” This was incorrecly taken by some readers to mean ASM was throwing us into the street on a whim. That is not the case. ASM is also a growing ministry, and a phased transfer over the next few months to the new property will be done in line with the expansion of both ministries. It was, in fact, ASM who generously provided the land for the new Hands at Work village. And the incredible opportunity to move together as a family of staff, footprints, and visitors to our own land far outweighs the challenges!

Hear more of Hands at Work in Africa's involvement in the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

George Snyman will be spending two weeks in Australia, visiting and speaking at various churches and conferences in Melbourne and Sydney about the plight of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa.  Below is George's intinerary for the period 11 to 26 October 2007.  If you would like George to speak at your church, please contact him on +27-(0)13-7512341. 

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