Team members Sneha, Ashlee and Candy getting stuck into fellowship day activities with the kids. Today we ran a Fellowship Day for the children and care workers of Kamaila Community. Fellowship Day is designed by visiting teams as a time to connect with and to honour two groups of people who are at the very heart of this work... the dedicated local care workers who give so much of themselves, and the vulnerable children who find belonging, safety, and love at the care point.

Team member Ashlee in her element with the kids! Today we visited a different community for the very first time and it turned out to be one of the most memorable days of the trip. This was a particularly special visit because it was the first time that Mutoyo Community had ever received foreign visitors. As we prepared to go, we weren't entirely sure how the day would unfold.... Would the children be too shy? Would we be able to connect with them as easily as we had elsewhere

Worship and Praise with Kamaila Care workers Today was a rather different day for our team. We were unexpectedly split in two, forced to navigate separate plans and unexpected challenges. Yet despite the uncertainty, God's grace pervaded the entire day with a deep sense of peace and joy. Peace came in the midst of the unknown. Half of our team had to make a 40-minute drive to the nearest immigration office at 7:30 AM to sort out a visa hiccup, hoping to quickly catch up with

Monday marked the beginning of what will likely be two or three days helping to paint the Kamaila Community Life Centre. But before brushes were picked up, the day began in prayer. We gathered with African leaders Pastor Peter, Mama Cecilia, and the Hands at Work team for their Monday morning rhythm of praise and prayer. This week's focus was praise, and we spent time hearing reports from communities across different countries a timely reminder that what we are part of here

One week in Zambia. It sounds like such a short time, but for the team it felt like so much had already happened. The days had been full, the pace relentless, and for some of us, our bodies were beginning to quietly remind us of that. A stomach bug had been making its way around the group, and so five team members stayed behind to rest and recover while the remaining five of us Ses, Candi, Scarlet, Matt, and Ashlee set out for Kamaila Community. For three of us, it was a par

Today started around the breakfast table with the team. Before the day could take us anywhere, it first drew us together. All eleven of us gathered for Bible study, and Matt and Akika opened up with a honesty that set the tone for everything ahead, sharing their sin, their struggles, and how their journey through it all had led them to the feet of Jesus. There is something about a testimony that cuts through the surface of things. When someone shares not just where they are b

Today's destination was Chibuli Community. A little further down the road, than Mount Moriah. Chibuli is what hope looks like in action. Further along in its journey with Hands at Work, this community is actively working towards graduation, a milestone of the model at which a community no longer needs external support to take care of it's most vulnerable. This looks like a community that generates it's own income, trains its own care workers, and provides food security, not

Today was our first day visiting community here in Zambia. We travelled to a community in Mt Moriah, and it was a day that was equal parts beautiful, confronting, joyful, and heavy. Our first stop was Luanshya service centre, where we met Chester, Mavis, Sylvia, Quinn, Samson, and Annie. The team welcomed us warmly and spent time explaining the structure, purpose, and ethos behind Hands at Work. It was incredibly encouraging to hear how Hands at Work operates both globally an

Our second and third days on our mission trip to Zambia consisted of travelling from Johannesburg into Zambia, settling into life at Kachele Farm, and preparing our hearts for our first visits into the communities. We woke early in Johannesburg for our 10:15am flight into Zambia. After getting ready, we headed to the airport with enough time to check in, grab a coffee, and sit together before boarding. It was actually a really lovely way to begin the day before entering the n

May 22-23 2026 Zambia 2026 has officially commenced! Our team departed Melbourne very early this morning, arriving at the airport at 3am ahead of our 5:30am flight to Singapore. Despite the early start, the group was in great spirits and full of enthusiasm. Before checking in, we redistributed some of our luggage to make room for care packs, towels, books, toys and other provisions being brought over for the communities we will visit. Once everything was sorted, we made our w

The past two days at Mt Moriah have been incredibly moving as we’ve immersed ourselves in the community. Here, 115 children attend the care point, each identified as among the most vulnerable due to their home circumstances. It’s hard to put into words what it’s like to step into their world, but we’ve been welcomed with wide smiles, curious eyes, and open hearts. Each day begins with a simple breakfast of porridge, followed by hours filled with worship, laughter, play, and

On June 23rd we arrived at Kachele Farm in Zambia, met the incredible Hands at Work community, and prepared for our first day with the children praying for courage, resilience, and hearts ready to serve.