As Hands at Work (Canada) Society we are blessed to hear testimonies from teams and visitors who have gone to Africa to experience what God is doing. Their stories tell of a transformation not only in the lives of those they meet in Africa's poorest villages but also of transformation in their own hearts and lives.

After serving under Hands at Work in Africa on two separate occasions  to Zambia and South Africafor a total of 7months, the decision became clear; I would return to Africa.

I soon realized that making the decision and actually doing the follow-through are two very distinct acts. But no matter how big the effort to follow-through would be, I knew in my heart I would walk it out.

When “Team Kabwe” got together about six weeks before departing for Zambia, we went through a number of teambuilding activities. At one point, our team leader played us a song with a line in the chorus that says, “What else can I do, but bring a blanket for you”. The message was that sometimes you can’t do anything more than try to offer comfort. We appreciated the song, and I thought I understood the message.

In Africa, you see a child that is hungry, alone and often, neglected. For the past 3 years Hands at Work has been providing basic food, health and educational supports for $15 a month per child. That's 50 cents per day! But the days of being able to do that are gone and the need is 67 cents per day, or $20 a month.  Will you help us?