Visiting Village of Hope

Visiting Village of Hope - Zambia

This letter was sent out to those who we thought might be considering a trip to the Villages of Hope.  If you are part of this group, we hope this information is helpful.

January 30, 2011

 

Dear Friends,

 

Greetings from Zambia and the Village of Hope! 

 

Our new year, 2011, has begun with a great start to the school year, and the children are joyful and flourishing.  One visitor from the Ministry of Youth Services said that he saw a "sparkle" in the children that he hadn't seen anywhere else.  So we are grateful to the Lord for allowing us to be part of this work.

 

I'm writing to you in my role as Volunteer Coordinator on the Zambian side.  I know that many of you, individually or as you lead missions in your church, may be considering coming or sending a team to our Village of Hope.  Last year we were so blessed by the many individuals who came to serve, help us, and share love with the children and staff.

As the New Year has begun, many of you are now putting together your calendars for the year, so here are some things to consider.

 

Ø      Currently, all contacts about volunteering should be sent directly to me at villagesofhope@gmail.com or call the AKCLI office at 410-939-5900.  Many of you have been in contact with Terry Brandon in the past.  He is no longer serving as Volunteer Coordinator in the states.  So please do not send any information to him.

Ø      We schedule based on a first come, first served program.  Although we try to work with groups to make sure everyone is accommodated, the earlier you reserve the dates, the better.

Ø      We have an updated Volunteer Manual which I will send to you if you are considering a trip.

Ø      Although many folks want to come in the US summer, we welcome volunteers throughout the year.  Also it is often a little less expensive to travel at other off-peak times.

 

We have spoken with some of you and know you are working on a plan for a trip. If you have a time that you are proposing, please let me know as soon as possible.

 

Blessings to all of you.  We thank you for your prayers and we look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends throughout this year.

 

In His Service,

Kathleen Schwartz

Volunteer Coordinator in Zambia