Life in Zambia through the eyes of Stan Bracy

I want to thank everybody who has prayed for us because we can definitely feel your prayers.

As a result, this team has been incredibly unified. It's been like one big family, loving and appreciating each other. So much like a family, that when one team member gets sick, we all join in. Ok, all joking aside, a few of us ate something funny yesterday....but we're all good & healthy today.

Each night our team spends a few hours together eating, and debriefing the day's events. We've discovered that many chefs in the kitchen are actually a lot of fun. The camaraderie and teamwork is amazing. There's no set schedule on who does what because we all just really want to help. After dinner we have a time of devotions & we each take turns. Last night was my turn to share, and God had put on my heart to encourage Pastor Francis Feluka & his wife, Flavia. We each had the opportunity to affirm them and the work that is going on here in Ndola and Mapalo, that they are so instrumental in overseeing. The church is growing and the Resource/Training Center is just about complete. Mapalo is a poverty stricken area of over 50,000 people and the Resource Center will impact and possibly save many lives. Just today we cut the wood that the sewing machines will be placed upon. These machines are a result of The Vineyard family participation in giving. The Resource Center will train women in Mapalo to learn skills necessary to earn an income to feed their families, something we often take for granted.

I've also experience the well-drilling rig in action as the team is drilling an additional well in the heart of Mapalo. Fresh water is the difference between life and death. How exciting that the Vineyard can come along side Seeds Of Hope to bring life to a village.

Thanks again for your prayers. God is faithful.

Stan/Team 1 Zambia