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Theresa, a Care Worker in Chibuli Community, Zambia shares: “It's amazing how healing can begin to place in a short space of time for children who experienced the traumatic loss of both parents and having to leave everything behind. It shows you what this Care Point can do in people's lives. We thank God for healing and transformation.”

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There are many challenges that the most vulnerable children face on a daily basis, many of which are not even obvious. Sometimes when children move to stay with their other relatives, the language spoken is different despite being in the same country, creating isolation and loneliness.

In 2020, Sylvia, a member of the Hands at Work team in Luanshya, Zambia, met nine-year-old Lilian*. She says, “I went out to do our normal community visits and I saw her sitting isolated at the Care Point, but I didn’t realise that it was because of a language barrier. The language that she speaks is Tonga. I know a little bit.” Sylvia learned that when Lilian’s uncle, who lives in Chibuli, discovered that she wasn’t being treated well, he invited her to live with him. Although isolated by her inability to communicate, Lilian is trying to learn Bemba, the local language in Chibuli Community, Zambia. She sees Sylvia as a mother-figure and the love and respect she has for her is clear.

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Understanding the vital role that hand washing plays in the fight against COVID-19, Catherine, a Primary Caregiver in the community of Chibuli, Zambia, has come up with a creative way to help her family safely wash their hands. Using supplies from around her home, she has created this jug and stick system.

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“When I first started coming to the Relationship Group for Primary Caregivers, it was because I was feeling lonely when I was at home alone. So, when I came here, I found that they were talking about relationships. When I first started coming, I didn’t talk a lot but the people that I have met here have encouraged me. I’m a happy person because I am part of this precious group. I feel joy. Even if I share my problems, I don’t hear them being talked about outside of this group. There is confidentiality.” – A Primary Caregiver in Chibuli Community, Zambia

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When seven-year-old Brenda’s* father passed away in 2018, her mother was left with the sole responsibility of providing for Brenda and her four siblings. Their vulnerability only increased when they struggled to harvest anything from their field. Before coming to the Care Point, Brenda was incredibly shy and didn’t associate with anyone. Today, Brenda, despite still being shy, has made friends at the Care Point, and always has a smile on her face because of the love and care that she receives from the Care Workers.

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Ruth*, from the community of Chibuli, Zambia, was accused of witchcraft by her husband’s family and members of the community after he passed away. These accusations left Ruth feeling bitter towards the people around her, especially towards her late husband’s family.

In May 2018 Ruth heard about the Relationship Group that was held for the Primary Caregivers in Chibuli and facilitated by Sylvia, a member of the local Hands at Work team in Luanshya. They gather together to read the word of God, share their challenges and pray with one another. One of the key themes shared is forgiveness and how God can bring restoration. Recently, Ruth was able to share about how much she has benefitted from joining the group and has learnt how to forgive those who have hurt her. She is beginning to heal and knows that God is restoring her.

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When 13-year-old Ruth’s* mother got divorced from her husband, Ruth and her family moved to Chibuli Community. Life was becoming increasingly challenging, as her mother was struggling with mental illness. Thankfully, Jean, a Care Worker from Chibuli Community Based Organisation, noticed their situation and stepped in to help Ruth’s mother care for her children. Today Ruth is in grade 6 at the community school and every day receives a hot and nutritious meal from the hands of loving Care Workers, like Jean, at the Care Point.

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“On the first day of the Maranatha Workshop in Chibuli, there were not many Primary Caregivers who attended. On the second day, several more came because they had heard from those who attended what they had learnt and how God had ministered to them. It was like they had heard the true gospel for the first time in a community where different spiritual beliefs are prevelant. Thankfully Jesus showed up. The Primary Caregivers confessed that they had never really believed and they made a decision to step forward and accept Christ as their Saviour. They asked to meet twice a month to hear the gospel and share with each other in their Relationship Group."

Sylvia Mwelwa, African Volunteer, Zambia reflects on a Maranatha Workshop that she had the opportunity to help facilitate earlier this year.

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“I told my church, there are teams coming to help because there are children with no food+so we must do our part.” – Pastor, Chibuli, Zambia 

150 of the most vulnerable children in Chibuli receive a daily meal, access to education and access to basic health care.

For many of the children in Chibuli, the food that they receive at the Care Point is the only meal that they will receive that day.