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March 18, 2013

40 Days of Prayer - Day 27

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March 18, 2013
Nigeria has 150 million people, most living in slums.  Today, pray for the orphans living in these slums, many of whom are unable to go to school because they are forced to work.  Thank God for those children we have found and been able to provide care for, and ask Him to reveal more children to us and provide the resources to care for them.  

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On the last Friday of every month, the Hands at Work family joins the #CareWorkers at the Care Point of one of the Community Based Organisations. Today, they were visiting Chibote, #Zambia. #ChristAsOurFoundation
#CareWorkers from Zwelisha Community regularly participate in a Relationship Group where they hear from God's word and share their challenges. ⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #ChristAsOurFoundation
#CareWorkers from Zwelisha Community regularly participate in a Relationship Group where they hear from God's word and share their challenges. ⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #ChristAsOurFoundation
At the beginning of #2017, the Finance #Team committed to visiting our #LifeCentres on a regular basis. This was made a priority in order to make the work more personal. ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction #InternationalVolunteer
At the beginning of #2017, the Finance #Team committed to visiting our #LifeCentres on a regular basis. This was made a priority in order to make the work more personal. ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction #InternationalVolunteer
"Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre."⠀ - Psalm 149:3 ⠀ ⠀ #Dance #Joy
"Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre."⠀ - Psalm 149:3 ⠀ ⠀ #Dance #Joy
The drought that hit Southern Africa did not cause the vulnerability to our communities. Our communities were #vulnerable before this drought, but the potential impact the force of this drought could have had on our communities would have been detrimental if we did not engage with relief activities. The work is not finished. We are still going to continue right through the year. There are still a number of challenges that we face as we work in these vulnerable communities, where there are children that we so deeply love and know by name. ⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable
The drought that hit Southern Africa did not cause the vulnerability to our communities. Our communities were #vulnerable before this drought, but the potential impact the force of this drought could have had on our communities would have been detrimental if we did not engage with relief activities. The work is not finished. We are still going to continue right through the year. There are still a number of challenges that we face as we work in these vulnerable communities, where there are children that we so deeply love and know by name. ⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable
In the middle of April, a group of volunteers traveled to Bhandeni, #Swaziland, for a Church Mobilisation workshop. Farzam Mohajer (#InternationalVolunteer, #Canada) reflects on what he experienced during this time spent together: ⠀ ⠀ "This workshop is built around the “Mother Theresa” of the community: Nomathemba. She started her work in this community nearly 20 years ago by building a classroom, with the help of the community, in order to teach children who were not able to go to school. Over the years, she has transitioned into being the Bhandeni Community Based Organisation (CBO) coordinator, the leader of a group of #CareWorkers who have chosen to serve the most vulnerable. When she shared her story with the group of local pastors, they testified to her spirit and determination over the years to serve the most vulnerable."⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable
In the middle of April, a group of volunteers traveled to Bhandeni, #Swaziland, for a Church Mobilisation workshop. Farzam Mohajer (#InternationalVolunteer, #Canada) reflects on what he experienced during this time spent together: ⠀ ⠀ "This workshop is built around the “Mother Theresa” of the community: Nomathemba. She started her work in this community nearly 20 years ago by building a classroom, with the help of the community, in order to teach children who were not able to go to school. Over the years, she has transitioned into being the Bhandeni Community Based Organisation (CBO) coordinator, the leader of a group of #CareWorkers who have chosen to serve the most vulnerable. When she shared her story with the group of local pastors, they testified to her spirit and determination over the years to serve the most vulnerable."⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable
Many children have experienced a great deal of trauma and have never shared their stories of pain and brokenness with another person. It is important that they have a stable and trustworthy space where they can come to be heard, prayed for and receive healing from their deep inner wounds. Relationship Groups have the potential to bring life to the lives of the children. These groups are safe spaces where children are known by name and are loved and supported by their peers and #CareWorkers. ⠀ ⠀ #Fellowship #Pray
Many children have experienced a great deal of trauma and have never shared their stories of pain and brokenness with another person. It is important that they have a stable and trustworthy space where they can come to be heard, prayed for and receive healing from their deep inner wounds. Relationship Groups have the potential to bring life to the lives of the children. These groups are safe spaces where children are known by name and are loved and supported by their peers and #CareWorkers. ⠀ ⠀ #Fellowship #Pray
“Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. Truly I tell you many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” ⠀ - Matthew 13:16 - 17 ⠀ ⠀ Most of the stories we tell are collected from the local offices across Southern Africa. The Hands at Work Communication Team from the Hub in #SouthAfrica had a unique opportunity to #travel to Bhandeni, #Swaziland to be with our children and their families and to hear their stories.⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #InternationalVolunteer #ServingTheMostVulnerable⠀ ⠀
“Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. Truly I tell you many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” ⠀ - Matthew 13:16 - 17 ⠀ ⠀ Most of the stories we tell are collected from the local offices across Southern Africa. The Hands at Work Communication Team from the Hub in #SouthAfrica had a unique opportunity to #travel to Bhandeni, #Swaziland to be with our children and their families and to hear their stories.⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #InternationalVolunteer #ServingTheMostVulnerable⠀ ⠀
"Man is not an island. We were created to be in authentic community in the very deepest sense. Relationship Groups are a place where #CareWorkers can come together weekly to support one another in struggles and joys, feed together from word of God, and find healing and growth in their lives. The beautiful thing is that they can then, in turn, become agents of healing within their own communities.” ⠀ ⠀ - Hannah Mohajar, #InternationalVolunteer (#Canada)⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #Fellowship
"Man is not an island. We were created to be in authentic community in the very deepest sense. Relationship Groups are a place where #CareWorkers can come together weekly to support one another in struggles and joys, feed together from word of God, and find healing and growth in their lives. The beautiful thing is that they can then, in turn, become agents of healing within their own communities.” ⠀ ⠀ - Hannah Mohajar, #InternationalVolunteer (#Canada)⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #Fellowship
On the last Friday of every month, the Hands at Work family joins the #CareWorkers at the Care Point of one of the Community Based Organisations. Today we were visiting Zwelisha, #SouthAfrica. #Dance #Pray #ChristOurFoundation
Nine-year-old Claude* has known and overcome great trials, and through it all, he fought for his family’s needs with fierce determination. Never knowing his own father, Claude stepping into the role of breadwinner for his younger sister. He has had to beg for food to keep his sister alive, and has cared for her when his mother was sick.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A few years ago, Claude’s health became extremely critical. He was severely malnourished; to the point where his body was so swollen he was unable to walk. Claude’s mother was desperate to support him, but what she earned was never enough. One day, as local volunteer #CareWorkers were walking through the community, they found Claude in his malnourished state, begging for food. They knew they had to act immediately for his life to be saved. They introduced Claude to the others at the Care Point, and began serving him a nutritious meal every day. In addition to a daily meal, the Care Workers visit Claude regularly in his home, providing hope and healing in his young life. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #PoorestOfThePoor #Vulnerable
Nine-year-old Claude* has known and overcome great trials, and through it all, he fought for his family’s needs with fierce determination. Never knowing his own father, Claude stepping into the role of breadwinner for his younger sister. He has had to beg for food to keep his sister alive, and has cared for her when his mother was sick.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A few years ago, Claude’s health became extremely critical. He was severely malnourished; to the point where his body was so swollen he was unable to walk. Claude’s mother was desperate to support him, but what she earned was never enough. One day, as local volunteer #CareWorkers were walking through the community, they found Claude in his malnourished state, begging for food. They knew they had to act immediately for his life to be saved. They introduced Claude to the others at the Care Point, and began serving him a nutritious meal every day. In addition to a daily meal, the Care Workers visit Claude regularly in his home, providing hope and healing in his young life. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #PoorestOfThePoor #Vulnerable
Swipe across to see our favourite photos from friends and family. Check out our newsroom story today on the website: www.handsatwork.org/newsroom/2017/4/10/photos-tell-stories #ServingTheMostVulnerable #Team #InternationalChurch
Swipe across to see our favourite photos from friends and family. Check out our newsroom story today on the website: www.handsatwork.org/newsroom/2017/4/10/photos-tell-stories #ServingTheMostVulnerable #Team #InternationalChurch
Bethuel Mkhabela, African Volunteer (#SouthAfrica) shares:⠀ ⠀ “It means a lot to me that people take time to invest into my life. When people invest in me and challenge me, it makes me aware of the areas that I need to grow in. Recently, when I was in #Swaziland doing #HolyHomeVisits, Dan Waspe, (#InternationalVolunteer - #UK) challenged me about the use of my phone. I was reminded that my phone can’t be on in a home visit In order to be present with people, I need to be fully engaged. Over the years, I have learned how to have more respect for people and it is easier to completely focus on the people that I am with. In the last year, my relationship with God has been growing and now I make time to pray and spend time reading my Bible.” ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction⠀ ⠀
Bethuel Mkhabela, African Volunteer (#SouthAfrica) shares:⠀ ⠀ “It means a lot to me that people take time to invest into my life. When people invest in me and challenge me, it makes me aware of the areas that I need to grow in. Recently, when I was in #Swaziland doing #HolyHomeVisits, Dan Waspe, (#InternationalVolunteer - #UK) challenged me about the use of my phone. I was reminded that my phone can’t be on in a home visit In order to be present with people, I need to be fully engaged. Over the years, I have learned how to have more respect for people and it is easier to completely focus on the people that I am with. In the last year, my relationship with God has been growing and now I make time to pray and spend time reading my Bible.” ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction⠀ ⠀
He Is Risen! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #Easter #40Days2017 #Sunrise
He Is Risen! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #Easter #40Days2017 #Sunrise
Four thousand years ago, the forbearers of our faith were enslaved and oppressed. God heard their cry and came to them through Moses and Aaron. God still saves! This story defined the Jewish people. As a Jew, Jesus not only identified with the story, but he celebrated the Passover from the time of his childhood to the week of his death. It was during his last Passover meal that he asked his disciples to take the bread that he broke and to drink the wine - His body and His blood, for you. ⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #HandsCommunity
Four thousand years ago, the forbearers of our faith were enslaved and oppressed. God heard their cry and came to them through Moses and Aaron. God still saves! This story defined the Jewish people. As a Jew, Jesus not only identified with the story, but he celebrated the Passover from the time of his childhood to the week of his death. It was during his last Passover meal that he asked his disciples to take the bread that he broke and to drink the wine - His body and His blood, for you. ⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #HandsCommunity
On the last Friday of every month, the Hands at Work family joins the #CareWorkers at the Care Point of one of the Community Based Organisations. Today, they were visiting Chibote, #Zambia. #ChristAsOurFoundation
#CareWorkers from Zwelisha Community regularly participate in a Relationship Group where they hear from God's word and share their challenges. ⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #ChristAsOurFoundation At the beginning of #2017, the Finance #Team committed to visiting our #LifeCentres on a regular basis. This was made a priority in order to make the work more personal. ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction #InternationalVolunteer "Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre."⠀ - Psalm 149:3 ⠀ ⠀ #Dance #Joy The drought that hit Southern Africa did not cause the vulnerability to our communities. Our communities were #vulnerable before this drought, but the potential impact the force of this drought could have had on our communities would have been detrimental if we did not engage with relief activities. The work is not finished. We are still going to continue right through the year. There are still a number of challenges that we face as we work in these vulnerable communities, where there are children that we so deeply love and know by name. ⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable In the middle of April, a group of volunteers traveled to Bhandeni, #Swaziland, for a Church Mobilisation workshop. Farzam Mohajer (#InternationalVolunteer, #Canada) reflects on what he experienced during this time spent together: ⠀ ⠀ "This workshop is built around the “Mother Theresa” of the community: Nomathemba. She started her work in this community nearly 20 years ago by building a classroom, with the help of the community, in order to teach children who were not able to go to school. Over the years, she has transitioned into being the Bhandeni Community Based Organisation (CBO) coordinator, the leader of a group of #CareWorkers who have chosen to serve the most vulnerable. When she shared her story with the group of local pastors, they testified to her spirit and determination over the years to serve the most vulnerable."⠀ ⠀ #ServingTheMostVulnerable Many children have experienced a great deal of trauma and have never shared their stories of pain and brokenness with another person. It is important that they have a stable and trustworthy space where they can come to be heard, prayed for and receive healing from their deep inner wounds. Relationship Groups have the potential to bring life to the lives of the children. These groups are safe spaces where children are known by name and are loved and supported by their peers and #CareWorkers. ⠀ ⠀ #Fellowship #Pray “Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. Truly I tell you many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” ⠀ - Matthew 13:16 - 17 ⠀ ⠀ Most of the stories we tell are collected from the local offices across Southern Africa. The Hands at Work Communication Team from the Hub in #SouthAfrica had a unique opportunity to #travel to Bhandeni, #Swaziland to be with our children and their families and to hear their stories.⠀ ⠀ #Scripture #InternationalVolunteer #ServingTheMostVulnerable⠀ ⠀ "Man is not an island. We were created to be in authentic community in the very deepest sense. Relationship Groups are a place where #CareWorkers can come together weekly to support one another in struggles and joys, feed together from word of God, and find healing and growth in their lives. The beautiful thing is that they can then, in turn, become agents of healing within their own communities.” ⠀ ⠀ - Hannah Mohajar, #InternationalVolunteer (#Canada)⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #Fellowship
On the last Friday of every month, the Hands at Work family joins the #CareWorkers at the Care Point of one of the Community Based Organisations. Today we were visiting Zwelisha, #SouthAfrica. #Dance #Pray #ChristOurFoundation
Nine-year-old Claude* has known and overcome great trials, and through it all, he fought for his family’s needs with fierce determination. Never knowing his own father, Claude stepping into the role of breadwinner for his younger sister. He has had to beg for food to keep his sister alive, and has cared for her when his mother was sick.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A few years ago, Claude’s health became extremely critical. He was severely malnourished; to the point where his body was so swollen he was unable to walk. Claude’s mother was desperate to support him, but what she earned was never enough. One day, as local volunteer #CareWorkers were walking through the community, they found Claude in his malnourished state, begging for food. They knew they had to act immediately for his life to be saved. They introduced Claude to the others at the Care Point, and began serving him a nutritious meal every day. In addition to a daily meal, the Care Workers visit Claude regularly in his home, providing hope and healing in his young life. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #PoorestOfThePoor #Vulnerable Swipe across to see our favourite photos from friends and family. Check out our newsroom story today on the website: www.handsatwork.org/newsroom/2017/4/10/photos-tell-stories #ServingTheMostVulnerable #Team #InternationalChurch Bethuel Mkhabela, African Volunteer (#SouthAfrica) shares:⠀ ⠀ “It means a lot to me that people take time to invest into my life. When people invest in me and challenge me, it makes me aware of the areas that I need to grow in. Recently, when I was in #Swaziland doing #HolyHomeVisits, Dan Waspe, (#InternationalVolunteer - #UK) challenged me about the use of my phone. I was reminded that my phone can’t be on in a home visit In order to be present with people, I need to be fully engaged. Over the years, I have learned how to have more respect for people and it is easier to completely focus on the people that I am with. In the last year, my relationship with God has been growing and now I make time to pray and spend time reading my Bible.” ⠀ ⠀ #VolunteersInAction⠀ ⠀ He Is Risen! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #Easter #40Days2017 #Sunrise Four thousand years ago, the forbearers of our faith were enslaved and oppressed. God heard their cry and came to them through Moses and Aaron. God still saves! This story defined the Jewish people. As a Jew, Jesus not only identified with the story, but he celebrated the Passover from the time of his childhood to the week of his death. It was during his last Passover meal that he asked his disciples to take the bread that he broke and to drink the wine - His body and His blood, for you. ⠀ ⠀ #ChristAsOurFoundation #HandsCommunity

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