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New Good Works Project Begun for Zambia

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New Good Works Project Begun for Zambia

The description submitted by André van Belkum says:

"This year 302 people observed the Feast in Zambia at Nalubanda, a rural region to the southwest of the capital, Lusaka. Families lived in tents, which was an improvement from their previous temporary dwellings constructed from poles with straw as walls. The roofs were also of straw, and if it rained, they and their possessions got wet. As before there was still no electricity, running water or kitchen facilities. Meals were prepared outside on log fires. Their only source of water was from a well recently dug in the village. Makeshift toilets and washing facilities were built for use during the Feast.

"This Good Works Program project is for the purpose of purchasing a tract of land closer to Lusaka and developing it into a Feast site and a location for youth and other church activities (family weekends, leadership workshops and so on). During the Feast members will continue to live in the tents on the property. Youths and staff attending the national youth camp will also be housed in tents.

"Once we have secured the land, we can in time construct a bore hole for water with an electric pump (we will then have access to electricity), a block of toilets and showers. Most of the construction will be done by our members, thereby saving on labor costs (members also make their own bricks).

"The main purpose is to enhance the standard of church facilities, especially the Feast, for our members. Even though we will not even remotely reach the standard and conditions the vast majority of members worldwide enjoy, it will raise their level of enjoyment and appreciation just a little more from what it presently is.

"The cost of this project is $15,000."