by aku1203 | Aug 9, 2015 | WOW Programs, STM Team Updates, Blog
A WOW team comprised of 12 volunteers spent two weeks in Kabwe, Zambia between July 19th and August 4th. They served with our local partners, witnessing the challenges of life in an African community. The following post was written by Megan Scott, a member of the...
by aku1203 | Aug 12, 2015 | WOW Programs, News, Jim's Blog, Conferences, Blog
I’m sitting at the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa on my way back to Toronto from Lilongwe Malawi. I’ve just been speaking at our 8th annual youth conference at Chikudzilere, where one of our community centres is located. Over 2000 youth and...
by aku1203 | Aug 19, 2015 | Community Updates, WOW Programs, News, Mngwangwa, Project Updates, Blog
Lebena’s smile exudes joy. The 46-year-old widow bears no trace of the desperation she once lived in. Hers is a life of service and sacrifice. Since the death of her brother and his wife, Lebena took on the responsibility of caring for her three nephews. Times...
by aku1203 | Aug 26, 2015 | Community Updates, WOW Programs, News, Project Updates, Blog
January was lost. At 24 years old, he was physically weak and spiritually empty. The young man’s parents had recently died, leaving him without a security net. In the rural community of Chikudzulire where January lived, there was little opportunity for youth to...
