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July 20, 2023
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On the way to Toyota A Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 17, 2022
Twelve-year-old Alice* and her siblings were barely surviving ever since their mother passed and their father became mentally ill. They felt very much alone until they met Care Worker Asie. Asie helped Alice to begin receiving a daily meal at the Care Point. That meant that Alice could also begin school since she did not have to find small jobs to pay for food for her and her siblings. Alice feels her burden lifting. She has started smiling and engaging with the others at the Care Point, and she loves to help the little ones wash their hands before their meal.
Alice talks to Mama Asie as she could her own mother. She feels safe opening up to her. Mama Asie visits Alice and her siblings in their home and shares the love of Christ with them. Alice knows she has a friend and advocate in Asie and does not feel so alone. – Toyota Community, Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 14, 2022
My Life: Mama Marie, a Primary Caregiver from Toyota Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
"When I saw how the Care Workers visited my house and my children, I was inspired to join them so that together we can serve these children. I do this ministry because I know that I'm doing it for our Father in Heaven, not for man."
March 9, 2022
In Toyota Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Community Based Organisation has access to a water tap that is not far from the Life Centre building. The challenge in this area is that many people rely on this water source, but because the water only runs at certain times in the day, there is often a line of people waiting to collect their water. Despite these challenges, 14-year-old Mwete offers to help the Care Workers collect the water they need for the day. He is a positive example to many of the other children.
August 6, 2021
“One day, we were in Toyota Community with the local Hands at Work team in Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. We had a chance to do a Relationship Group with many of the older youth and I was prepared to share my story. At the last minute, something changed my mind. I felt the need to make my story short and then share about who Jesus is, which resulted in several of the youth giving their lives to Christ.” – Jones, a member of local Hands at Work team in in Kabwe, Zambia
March 19, 2021
Nadin (front right in pink) grew up in the community of Toyota in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Having seen and experienced the Care Workers’ investment into her life over the years, she wanted to give back to others in her community.
Today Nadin is a member of the dedicated team of Care Workers caring for children in Toyota.
January 25, 2020
Toyota Community, Democratic Republic of Congo. 13-year-old Alfred* has already experienced much heartbreak and tragedy. At an early age, he lost both of his parents and went to live with his grandmother. Extremely ill, he underwent many blood transfusions and became very lonely. Taken under the wing of Care Worker, Mama Safi, Alfred now receives a hot, nutritious meal daily and his health has greatly improved. Alfred loves to play with the other children at the Care Point and hopes one day to become a teacher.
January 28, 2019
Toyota Community, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ten-year-old Arthur* lost his father four years ago, and then he and his mother were chased from their home when they could no longer afford the rent. Arthur’s mother was forced to seek any available work from her neighbours, often washing other people’s laundry for a small income. However, some days she could not afford to feed her children. To support the family, local Care Workers provide Arthur and his siblings with food, education and basic health care at the Care Point, helping to relieve a burden from their mother.
January 15, 2019
When the Care Workers from Toyota Community, Democratic Republic of the Congo, met baby Symphony* while they were out doing Holy Home Visits and saw how extremely sick and malnourished she was, they knew that they needed to act immediately to save her life. Immediately, they brought Symphony to the local clinic where she was given the necessary life-saving medication. The Care Workers also brought Symphony and her three siblings to the Care Point, where they would receive a hot and nutritious meal, support with their basic health and the older children would receive support with their education.
Since first coming to the Care Point a year ago, Symphony's health has started to drastically improve. Today she is able to sit and stand on her own and is learning to play with the other children – all things that she was unable to previously unable to do because of her health. Her life is an answer to prayer!
June 5, 2018
"As Hands at Work, we are committed to being prayerful. It starts with us, but I also love that we teach our children how to pray. This was a beautiful moment a couple of months ago in Toyota Community, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), praying with our kids, thanking God for our day and committing our day into His hands.”
Mel Warren, International Volunteer (Australia), reflects on praying with the children in the DRC.
October 29, 2017
In early 2017, the local office in the Democratic Republic of Congo felt that it was important the re-engage the churches in Toyota Community with Hands at Work to strengthen the support for the Community Based Organisation (CBO). Erick Rukang, Likasi Local Office Coordinator, DRC, shares:
“When we cast the vision of Hands at Work in Toyota, there were four pastors who came and embraced what we are doing. Since then, they have started supporting the Toyota CBO because they understand the vision. There are church leaders who have started advocating for our children at their schools because they desire to take ownership of their community. We have seen the fruit of God working in a Methodist pastor and his wife who are living near the CBO. They have committed to donating food and providing school books. Some of the church leaders do Holy Home Visits every two weeks. When they do these Holy Home Visits, they have a glimpse into the situations that the children are coming from. Please pray that God would speak to more pastors to step up and serve the most vulnerable.”
150 of the most vulnerable children in Toyota receive a daily meal, access to education and access to basic health care.
For many of the children in Toyota Community, the food that they receive at the Care Point is the only meal that they will receive that day.
The Care Workers are men and women from the local church who have committed themselves to serving the most children in their community.