BACKGROUND

HIV, AIDS, poverty, poor economies, malaria and famines bring devastation to many lives in Africa. Life expectancies can be low, orphans are many, and medicines and medical care are often scarce – so the future can look bleak.

THE CHURCH

Disciples International Church is a group of 9 fellowships with a base in Kafue, Zambia, 30 miles south of the capital, Lusaka. Their Senior Pastor, Henry Kashweka, has a vision to bring practical help to those affected through their community project, “Village Nazareth”.

THE VISION

Their vision is to build and run a medical clinic for a town that is pitifully under-resourced, providing basic in-patient and out-patient care for the residents of both the town and rural areas.

There are about 3000 orphans in Kafue. Disciples International plan to build 10 orphanage homes, each with individual house parents, to raise up to 80 orphans and dumped babies. In time it is hoped to build a primary school, as half of the population receive no formal education. Alongside all this, the church continues to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to all.

CURRENT STATUS:

THE CLINIC

The clinic, 12 metres x 22 metres, has been constructed with the help of a youth group from Worthing, England. The interior now waits to be completed, furnished and equipped, before becoming operational. A retired doctor has already volunteered to serve in the clinic.

ORPHANAGE HOUSES

Two houses have already been built and finished internally. A third is under construction.

On 6^th August 2004, the first two orphan babies, Inambao and Webster, were welcomed to their new home. Another baby, Mark, was brought in on 11^th August.

Grace Mumauga is the lady caring for them.

THE NEED

The problems the church and country face are vast; their resources miniscule. They need prayer that God might help to fulfil this vision. They also need financial help. Monetary gifts are desperately needed and would be gratefully received to enable the church to complete the project and to continue to run the ministries. If you do wish to donate towards this cause, please make cheques payable to ‘Worthing Tabernacle’, with the word ‘Orphanage’ on the reverse, and send them to us at the address below. (If you are a tax payer, please send us your address and we will send you a Gift-Aid form to increase the amount by about 28% at current rates.) We can assure you that all the money donated will be sent without deduction for admin or bank transfer costs/charges.

There are also opportunities for churches to send teams to assist in construction and development – please either contact Pastor Henry direct, or, alternatively get-in-touch with us and we will pass your interest to Pastor Henry.

Pastor Henry Kashweka

Disciples International Church

P.O. Box 370013

Kafue

Zambia

Tel: 00-260-1-311051

e-mail: kashweka58@yahoo.co.uk

In association with:

The Worthing Tabernacle

64 Chapel Road

Worthing,

West Sussex BN11 1BN

United Kingdom

Tel: (01903)236542

e-mail: info@worthingtab.org.uk