Welcome!

Hands at Work believes in visits from partners. We believe something powerful happens when people in a comfortable and convenient society choose to discomfort themselves in order to serve the poor in another part of the world.

This training course will lead you through the Heart and Vision which operates behind the work you will see and experience on the ground. This information is designed to help you and your team prepare for your time in Africa.

“ I never thought I would see the Kingdom of God until the end times but I have seen it here at Hands at Work where people of all races eat, drink, pray and worship together in order to serve the poorest of the poor. ”
— Kagiso, Matlosane/Lichfield, South Africa/UK
“ I felt God pulling me here for a reason, and I figured out the reason. It touched me so much. I am not usually a vulnerable person, but now I want to be way more vulnerable. ”
— Kwynn, age 14, The Bridge, Canada

Be Inspired

Hear about the experiences of other teams who have recently come to serve with Hands at Work in the most vulnerable communities. Discover new reasons to come and be a part of this transforming work in Africa.

Stories
The Sound of a Low Whisper
The Sound of a Low Whisper

“Everything may be different and yet, stepping out of our van into the community of Maranatha, I was greeted by faces I knew and people I could greet by name. I even recognised some of the kids and greeted them by name, even though it has been four years since I saw them last. I felt joy in seeing them again and, by the faces, I believe this was mutual….”

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He Changed Me ...
He Changed Me ...

“If I could describe what happened to me while I was there in a few words it would be, ‘He changed me'. I had no idea how much this trip would affect me. I was blessed beyond measure by being there.”

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Sunbury Baptist Church Team (AU)
Sunbury Baptist Church Team (AU)

These are the responses of the Sunbury Baptist Church team, Australia, when asked to describe their team trip to South Africa in one word or sentence. God truly was a faithful Father and showed the team His heart for the most vulnerable. They returned with impacting stories and life-changing perspectives.

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Team Season 2018 (AU)
Team Season 2018 (AU)

Today, the first team from Australia will be heading to South Africa. Phil and Rachel McLaughlin are leading a team from Melbourne, leaving June 29, and about a week later, Leyton Wood and Tamara McLaughlin will be leading a team from Sydney to South Africa. As these two groups from Australia head across to South Africa, we encourage you to keep them daily in your prayers. We are expectant that God will greatly bless both teams and the communities they visit!

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The Power of Holy Home Visits
The Power of Holy Home Visits

As the International Church seeks to participate in God’s transforming work in Africa, God is also using Africa to stir up the International Church, as individuals stand up to care for the vulnerable in their own communities.

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The Impact of Sending Teams to Africa
The Impact of Sending Teams to Africa

Adam Bedford, Missions Pastor from Westside Kings Church in Calgary, and previous Hands at Work volunteer, shares about the impact that sending teams to Africa has not only on the individuals themselves, but on their communities back home.

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2015 Team Reflections
2015 Team Reflections

At Hands at Work, we are continually blessed by international teams who travel to Africa to be a part of God’s work among the most vulnerable people. We strive to embrace our short term teams as not guests, but family. Our desire is they will not stand on the outside and look in, but be on the ground, confronted by God’s heart for those who suffer, and challenged to serve with the love of Jesus. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together – 1 Corinthians 12:26

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The Forge: A Church Partner Story
The Forge: A Church Partner Story

Sam Walker first came with The Forge on a trip in 2008, and the trip has since remained a monumental moment in his life. “It was hard work for the volunteers at the Hub to accommodate me even for just one day but it made a huge difference - I caught the heart of Hands that day.”

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A Safe Haven: Camps for Children and Youth
A Safe Haven: Camps for Children and Youth

One way the international church unites with the local church in bringing life to our children is through week-long camps. “We loved playing, having lessons, learning about God’s light, and having good food.” – Jenepher, 14 and Ruth 12, sisters from Kalende community. “They learned about mercy, obedience, and how there is God’s light all the time” – Dorothy, their Care Worker

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Hands at Work Teams: Sunset Church
Hands at Work Teams: Sunset Church

 Suzette serves as a volunteer with the Hands at Work team in the United States. In 2013 she came with her husband, Abe, to Africa to visit Hands for the first time, and this year they are bringing a team from their church. Here she tells us her own personal journey and the journey of her team, as they prepare to come.

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