VOH Malawi Welcomes New Directors: This Week at Villages of Hope

We are happy to welcome new VOH Malawi Directors, Jef & Renatta Walton to Lilongwe! VOH Malawi lead team members were there to welcome them at the airport along with Interim Directors Harlyn and Helene Purdy. Mary Langman also arrived with the Waltons and she will be around to help Jef  and Renatta and their 4 children: Jasper, Hazel, Daphne and Finley settle in.

The VOH Kenya choir is busy practising for the end of the year assembly. All year, the choir members practice with their choir leader, Richard Odhiambo, and take part in competitions as well as entertain teachers, parents, and guests during assemblies and events. VOH Kenya wants our kids to learn what their gifts are, enjoy and strengthen them, and use them in their school and community!

This week at VOH Kitwe we hosted a team from Acts 2 Worship Centre in Florida. The children shared testimonies and songs and one team member shared his passion about the cross. The team will be carrying out skills training classes for students in grades 10, 11, and 12. The options available for the students include: sewing, first aid, Audiovideo, drama, singing and dance, resume write and interview skills, businessmen etiquette, classroom management (teachers), computer skills, and music lessons. There is great interest and participation from all the students!

It was great to have the fire department come and visit VOH Mongu. They inspected all our children’s homes for safety and they were very  excited with what they saw and plan to come again. We are looking forward to a continued relationship with them!

From November 3-5th VOH Mwanza was happy to have Uncle Sergio visiting with us. It was a fruitful visit with three staff training sessions, some help with administration items in the office, a meeting with all the children, and a visit to the farm.

Uncle Sergio shared his heart for VOH Mwanza, encouraged our staff and also took some time to share about the importance of discipleship and how we can be raising our children to know and follow Jesus with all of their hearts. We are excited and encouraged about what is to come for our village; we know the future is bright and God has great days ahead of us!

Students at VOH Zimbabwe are preparing for their first week of National Exams. The fashion and fabrics teacher is helping prepare her students for their exam with hands on practice! The students are all working hard to be well prepared and the teachers are committed to helping their students excel in all areas.