Our International Teams are groups of people from across the world who come to Africa and partner with Hands at Work and the local Church to serve, encourage and learn from them. It is a beautiful picture of the diversity of the Body of Christ coming together to serve the most vulnerable who are suffering hunger, HIV/AIDS, violence and trauma on a daily basis.
Antje S, a member of the team that visited the Hub and Eswatini in March 2025 says:
“‘You can’t buy a journey like this,’ our tour guide had announced, piquing our curiosity. And indeed, the statement proved true. Our first stop was the headquarters of Hands at Work in White River, where we received a warm welcome and generous hospitality.
Naturally, we were very excited about visiting the Care Point Msengeni B, which we reached the following day. Over washed-out gravel roads we approached our destination and were greeted with great enthusiasm by the Care Workers and children, who looked us over curiously. The joy was immense, as was the gratitude that we had come such a long way to visit them. This cheerful atmosphere continued in the following days as we interacted with the children and took part in daily life at the Care Point. We played, sang, and danced with the children, helped with meal preparation and distribution, and celebrated worship services together. Some of the most moving experiences were the home visits, where we got to see the unimaginably poor living conditions in the huts. At the same time, we witnessed the strength that people there draw from their faith. A journey that filled us with appreciation and admiration for the people working with Hands at Work - and with deep gratitude for all that we experienced.”
Lauren Martina, a member of the City on a Hill team from Australia shares:
“Myself and our team were completely transformed by our time away in Africa. The heart of Hands at Work brought the Bible to life, by living it out in front of our eyes. They revealed to us what it truly means to be all in for Christ, and made us assess our own lukewarmness.
I saw the love of Christ through those a part of Hands at Work, unlike anything I have experienced back home. Through those a part of His mission, people see that Jesus does leave the ninety-nine to go and find them. Nobody is forgotten about in God’s eyes; we remember that we ourselves were all lost orphans before we encountered Christ.
Our Savior brings His people to those who feel hopeless, to know that He is the God that sees! ‘Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!’”
Kristin Prince, a member of the team from Lifepoint Church in the US shares:
“In Chilipamushi, our Holy Home Visit to a Care Worker stood out to me. That’s when I met her 21-year-old daughter who goes to the Care Point with her mother, her own child and her six siblings every day. She makes sure they get fed, prays with them, sings all the songs with them. She shared that she had thought her life had no hope, but then Hands at Work came alongside her and showed her that she has a purpose and that her story could be used. She would light up when she was with the Care Workers, singing the songs and praying. She would come alive. It really touched my heart to know that she never had a childhood of her own. She has helped raise all her siblings with her mom, and now she has her own baby to care for by herself. She has been called to something so great. She may not know it but she has touched my life. I can’t wait to see her again.”
Andrew Thompson, a youth from the Canadian Bragg Creek Community Church team shares:
“I saw how bringing up the youth in Racecourse, Zambia was important to set an example for the younger children. Right across from the Care Point is a bar, so it’s especially important to help keep the young ones away from harmful substances and practices in the community. I saw how the youth are being developed and taught in three main ways. First, most of the older youth have learned how to make hats and mats to sell at the market and to learn essential life skills that will help them in their future and the future of the Care Point. Also, all of the youth are doing their own Holy Home Visits to each other, so it’s not just the Care Workers going to visit to make sure that they’re okay and if they need anything. I was very encouraged. And I noticed that the youth were present with the Care Workers in the room with us. They were not just there to get food, but were also there to learn. I hope that in the future they will also become Care Workers themselves.”