Jessica's Trip to Zambia

Yesterday, I went to the second team meeting in preparation for the trip to Zambia. It was a great chance to meet more members of the team, and get to know more about them. We first opened with a short prayer and a bible verse which sums up the principle aim of the trip. "What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world." James 1: 27. After learning a bit more about Hands and the origin of the charity, we all took a little time to reflect and share upon why we have chosen to go on the trip to Zambia this year. It was inspiring to hear about how God is calling us all individually to take this next step in our journey of faith to serve some of the most vulnerable. It then came to the logistics of the trip! We discussed everything from flights to home based visits, from food to fundraising. It was a useful opportunity to discuss any c...

Hello and welcome to my blog! The aim of this blog is so that everyone can keep up to date with the fundraising and preparation for my upcoming trip to Zambia, and for me to post updates of what I have done whilst out in Zambia - if the internet allows! A little bit about my story: Back in Summer 2015, I was fortunate enough to have the chance to visit Hands at Work in Africa to experience first hand the amazing work they provide; little did I know that when I set out with a group of my closest friends for those two weeks it would leave such an imprint on my heart. When I left South Africa I knew this experience couldn't just stop there, I had to go home and pray about what was to come for both myself and for Hands. I felt humbled and privileged to have walked alongside and spent time with some of the most vulnerable people in today's world, however what I saw didn't sit comfortably with me, it stirred up emotions and thoughts within me that I have struggled to proces...