Zambia Mission Fund

01/26/2021

A modern-day example of sacrificial giving is told by Wilson Siazilo, Namwianga’s Food Relief Coordinator: I have read the story of the poor widow from Luke 21. Little did I ever think there are people doing that today. One Sunday I visited a church with the idea of assessing the hunger situation. The area was already starving badly. To my astonishment, two old women who are probably widows dropped two cobs of maize each into the contribution basket. That was pulled from the last few cobs they had. Another old man who earns his living by selling carvings brought two cooking sticks he had made. I realize that his gift was a great commitment to the Lord.
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01/22/2021

Jana Miller and Michael Sibajene are the Family Advocate Team for The Haven at Namwianga. Their job is to reunite the babies and children who have been placed at The Haven with their biological families.

Children are placed in Namwianga Mission’s Haven care because of a family tragedy — usually the death of a mother. The goal of The Haven is always to help the children thrive so they can be back in a family setting as soon as possible.

Sometimes the child will go home to live with an aunt, uncle or grandparent. Sometimes a father remarries and the new family unit welcomes the child back. Every situation is different. Some little ones go home within six months. Others remain at The Haven for up to four years. The majority of kids are home with relatives before they are two years old.

Miller is the family advocate, serving as a liaison between The Haven and the families of the children placed at The Haven. Sibajene serves as translator, driver, mechanic, friendly face and conversationalist. They spend their days traveling to visit the children who have already gone home and the families of the children currently at The Haven. Even with the restrictions from COVID-19, the pair logged more than 12,400 miles for these visits in 2020.

01/19/2021

Lecturers at George Benson Christian College spent three days last week learning new skills. Trainers from Zambia College of Open and Distance Learning came from the Copperbelt to teach GBCC lecturers how to write and manage interactive modules for effective distance learning. GBCC Principal Kadonsi Kaziya noted that the training was to prepare the lecturers on how to handle students when the college achieves university status. The hope is that degree level courses can be offered through distance learning later this year.

01/15/2021

Construction crews are busy at Namwianga Christian Secondary School. One project is completed and two more are in the works. The fence at the boys' dorm has been extended higher and the gate completed. The two classrooms in the agriculture block are being completely renovated and will be ready to welcome pupils when they return on February 1. A new ablution block is under construction at the boys' dorms and will be completed in March. Many thanks go out to Mr. Sebby Siabaswi and his hard-working crews who have made so many improvements to the Namwianga Mission campus.

01/13/2021

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01/13/2021

Namwianga Mission's clean water team drilled 21 new wells (boreholes) in 2020. That means that 21 communities now have sources of clear clean water.

Water wells change lives. School-age children who once spent hours each day traveling long distances to collect water from polluted streams or ponds can resume their schooling. There will be fewer waterborne illnesses that cause distress and lost productivity.

A celebration of praise and thanksgiving to God is held in each village when a well is completed. Donor support of Zambia Mission Fund's clean water initiatives makes this possible. Find out more at zambiamission.org/water

01/04/2021

Amazing. There’s no better word to describe how our donors — how YOU — responded to our challenge to fund the basic expenses for Zambia Mission Fund in 2021. Because of your financial gifts, Namwianga Mission’s ministries will continue to faithfully reveal Jesus to the people of Zambia. THANK YOU!

With God’s blessings and your generosity, these great things — and more — will be happening in 2021:

The hungry will be fed in the name of Jesus.

Water wells will provide clear, clean water for villages.

Namwianga Christian Secondary School will prepare the leaders of tomorrow.

George Benson Christian College will train self-supporting church leaders.

Bibles will give people the opportunity to read God’s word.

Bicycle evangelists will take the gospel message to new areas.

New congregations will spread the love of God in their communities.

Namwianga Christian Radio will tell the good news to the community.

Namwianga Mission Hospital will save lives and change lives.

Children will receive loving care at The Haven.

Your support makes these ministries possible. Thank you again for your amazing generosity. There is still time to donate: zambiamission.org/donate
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12/29/2020

Annual Signature Campaign Funds Ministries of Namwianga Mission

Zambia Mission Fund (ZMF) launched the annual Signature Campaign in November. The goal, said ZMF Board Chairman Klay Bartee, is to raise the funds needed to cover the basic expenses of Namwianga Mission for 2021.

“Our appeal this year focuses on the help and hope that Namwianga Mission gives to the people of southern Zambia,” Bartee said. “Our many ministries touch thousands of lives in the name of Jesus each year. We rely on our generous donors to keep these ministries functioning.”

The Signature Campaign runs through December 31. If you would like to help Zambia Mission Fund offer help and spread hope, please consider a tax-deductible gift of any amount. Small monthly gifts are an excellent way to provide support all year long. Your generosity is appreciated! Donate online at zambiamission.org/signature or mail your check to Zambia Mission Fund, Box 3393, Abilene, TX 79604.

12/25/2020

It's a unique kind of Christmas for Grade 12 students at Namwianga Christian High School. They are on campus completing their final exams that were delayed because of COVID shutdowns earlier in the year. School leaders made the day special with a Christmas meal in Johnson Auditorium, complete with decorated cakes.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas from Namwianga Mission! Because of missing classes during the COVID shutdown early in the year, the graduating class at George Benson Christian College is still on campus taking their final exams. Today they had a Christmas holiday gathering. A buffet feast and entertainment by singing groups made the day special.

12/18/2020

Iris Merritt Elder celebrated her 99th birthday this week. Her brother Roy Merritt shared these photos and some information about Iris. “My father, Dow Merritt, his first wife, Alice, and their first two children, Iris and Sterling, came to Zambia as missionaries in 1926. They are the family on the left in this picture, taken with the Ray Lawyer family at Sinde Mission more than 90 years ago. Iris is the little girl on the left, standing with her mother. She was born in 1921, so was about 6 years old in this picture. Iris is the ONLY person from that first missionary group who is still alive!

The other picture was taken two days ago, on her 99th birthday! She's mama, grandma, great grandma and great great grandma! The baby is her great, great grandchild!”

Rachel Elder Taylor, Iris’s daughter, is on the right in the birthday photo. She adds this tribute to her mother (affectionately known as Queen Mum). “99 years old!!!! A true Proverbs 31 woman. By the grace of God, we have been so blessed to have her still with us. She is not as physically strong, her memory is all but faded, but she can still sing, speak in chitonga, laugh and say a prayer. We love you Mom so much - you do not realize how many people across the continents, that you have had an impact on. We are truly blessed to be your family.”

12/16/2020

There are still 15 days left to visit www.zambiamission.org/auction and look at the online gift store. Items include kuba cloth, Tonga baskets, wooden spoons, metal art, big 5 carvings, and many more. The profits from these items will help fund the Namwianga Mission Hospital for the 2021 year.

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12/14/2020

Kabanga Basic School Program

Pupils at Kabanga Christian Basic School encourage the audience to "analyze and arise" to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Their teacher is Otan Mugande, a graduate of George Benson Christian College who was part of the Student Sponsorship program.

12/08/2020

We are sad to announce the recent passing of Beverly Swearingin. A Zambia Mission Fund supporter, Beverly used her time and talents to sew quilts for The Haven, Namwianga's orphan care ministry. Beverly and her husband Wilbur visited Namwianga and spent time at The Haven in 2013. When medical advocate Meagan Hawley told her that it would be wonderful if every toddler who leaves The Haven to be reunited with their family could go home with a quilt, Beverly knew she could make that happen. She went back to her home in Mount Vernon, Missouri, enlisted the help of her friend Bobbie Gilbert, and the quilting began. Ladies from Beverly’s home congregation and other quilters also pitched in to help with the project. Most of the quilts were made for babies and toddlers, but they also made twin size quilts for all the boys at Eric’s House and made others for older children. At the time of her passing, Beverly and her team had sent more than 1,000 quilts to The Haven. We honor the memory of a kind-hearted servant of God who made a difference for children in Zambia.

12/03/2020

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12/02/2020

THANK YOU #GivingTuesday donors! You gave $6,200 to provide programming on Namwianga Christian Radio! Your generosity will make a life-changing difference for radio listeners in southern Zambia.

12/02/2020

Namwianga Christian Radio Staff Thank You

The staff and volunteers at Namwianga Christian Radio want to thank you for supporting the station on Giving Tuesday.

12/02/2020

Thank you! We have already raised more than $5,250 for programming on Namwianga Christian Radio! Your support will make a difference for thousands of listeners in southern Zambia. If you haven't donated yet, it's not too late. Visit zambiamission.org/radio TODAY and help Namwianga Christian Radio spread GOOD NEWS!
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12/02/2020

JUST HOURS LEFT to help Namwianga Christian Radio spread GOOD NEWS! Here's a way you can help. Choose one or more of today's posts about the radio station and SHARE on your page. Include a sentence or two about why you support Zambia Mission Fund and Namwianga Christian Radio. Make a difference with your donation at zambiamission.org/radio
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12/01/2020

Can radio programs change lives? They did during the COVID-19 shutdown.

No large church gatherings were allowed in the initial weeks of the Zambian government’s COVID-19 shutdown in March and April. Namwianga Christian Radio always has broadcast Bible-based programs, but during the shutdown the station ramped up gospel messages by airing additional sermons on Saturdays and Sundays.

Radio listeners were touched by the messages. Listeners called in asking for prayers and Bible studies Some asked for baptism. At least 10 listeners were baptized.

YOUR support of the radio station can help change lives. It costs $40 to fund 1 hr. of broadcasting. Donate on #GivingTuesday to fund programming that makes a difference. And if you GIVE TODAY, your gift will be DOUBLED by a matching grant. Donate at zambiamission.org
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12/01/2020

On #GivingTuesay YOU can change the life of someone in Zambia—someone like Supha Mudenda.

Supha Mudenda lived alone. He had leprosy, and although the disease was no longer active, it had taken half of one leg, the foot on the other leg, and all the fingers on one hand. With no family around, he was alone. In his tiny thatched hut, Supha had just one constant companion: his battery-operated radio.

He listened to Namwianga Christian Radio — the news, the informational programs, and the Bible studies and sermons. And he was comforted in his loneliness. Supha had a few mango trees near his hut, and he sold mangos in the market so he could buy batteries for his radio.

Like Supha, many others rely on Namwianga Christian Radio to stay connected. The news, the Bible studies and sermons, and the informational programs provide comfort and companionship to thousands in the radio station’s listening area.

YOU can provide that comfort and that Biblical teaching with your gift to Namwianga Christian Radio TODAY at zambiamission.org/radio. It costs just $40 to fund one hour of programming on the radio station, $20 for a 30-minute program, and $10 for a 15-minute broadcast.

If you donate NOW, you can DOUBLE the IMPACT of your gift. The first $2,000 in donations will be MATCHED by a generous donor. Please give TODAY at zambiamission.org/radio.
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12/01/2020

Namwianga Christian Radio makes a difference in the lives of listeners. Here's just one example. The village of Simikakata is called “The Blind Village” because at least one member of each household cannot see. Namwianga Christian Radio is an important source of connection and communication for the villagers at Simikakata.

Lackson Siadunka is a church elder and leader in the Simikakata community. He offered this testimonial about the power of Namwianga Christian Radio: “We have highly benefited from the radio station through its programs. It teaches us a lot of scripture and helps us to be updated in areas of news and physical skills. The radio encourages us to be strong in our Christian faith despite our status.”

Your donation on #GIVINGTUESDAY will keep Simikakata and other villages in touch with the Word of God and with information for productive living. Just $40 funds an hour of programming. Even $10 or $20 will fund the important broadcasts that enrich lives. And if you give TODAY, your gift will be DOUBLED by a matching grant.

Find out more and DONATE NOW at zambiamission.org/radio

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12/01/2020

Radio Staff and Volunteers

Namwianga Christian Radio staff and volunteers have a special message for you on #GivingTuesday.

12/01/2020

Radio | Zambia Mission Fund

Everyone needed GOOD NEWS this year, and Namwianga Christian Radio was spreading good news in southern Zambia in a big way. TODAY on #Giving Tuesday fund radio programming that makes a difference. $40 funds one hour of broadcasting, $20 for 1/2 hour, $10 for 1/4 hour. Your gift will be DOUBLED today by a matching grant so you can fund even more programs that share GOOD NEWS! Find out more and donate at zambiamission.org/radio.
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11/30/2020

Tomorrow, December 1, is #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity. Join us as we focus on helping Namwianga Christian Radio (NCR) spread GOOD NEWS in southern Zambia. A matching gift will DOUBLE the first $2,000 that is donated to fund NCR programming. Donate at zambiamission.org/radio and share this post to spread the GOOD NEWS.
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11/29/2020

Due to an overwhelming response to the online gift store Zambia Mission Fund has decided to reopen the gift store. There are many items still left to purchase such as Tonga baskets, wooden giraffes, masks, wall hangings, oblong bowls, and many more. These items will be available to purchase until December, 31st, at 4 pm CST. The purchase of these items will help with operating costs for the Namwianga Mission Hospital.

Please visit www.zambiamission.org/auction to check out the gift store.
You can visit www.zambiamission.org/hospital to learn more about the work at Namwianga Mission Hospital.

11/29/2020

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11/26/2020

Klay Bartee Thanksgiving

On this Thanksgiving Day, Zambia Mission Fund is thankful to God for his abundant provision through you, our generous donors. We invite you to view this message of gratitude from Chairman of the Board Klay Bartee.

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11/24/2020

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11/24/2020

Great things are happening in western Zambia. Shadreck Sibwaalu sent this report from the Westreach mission trip:
"These pictures are from Saturday at Nakayembe Church of Christ. Nakayembe is about 50km from Luampa. This Church was established after we baptized people last year during the medical campaigns. It is a very big community. These are some of the places that we need to help during our medical campaigns.
Joy of the Lord!!
Just at this place we had 21 Baptisms on Saturday!"