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September 2011
Brush to Berries
"Simply giving this person money is treating the symptoms rather than the underlying disease and will enable him to continue with his lack of self-discipline… a better solution would be to develop a relationship that says, we are here to walk with you and to help you use your gifts and abilities to avoid being in this situation in the future’” (An excerpt from the book, When Helping Hurts)
Lifesong is serving the people of Zambia… the orphaned, the at-risk, and the poor… read more >>
January 2011
Miracle Child
Six year-old William once asked his mother, "Why do other children walk on the bottoms of their feet? Why am I like this? What did you do to me?" When she told him that it was God who did it, not her, William said, "Then please tell God to fix me."... read more>>
January 2010
Lifesong-Zambia Update
Lifesong – Zambia is the only school in the Kitwe community working to provide Christian education and 2 meals per day to 175 children. The primary objective of the Lifesong Zambia School is to teach the children to be followers of Christ. Though sometimes it is hard to hear the message of salvation when your belly aches for hunger, you are mistreated at home, you are sick with malaria or TB, or you don’t expect to live to adulthood. So, Lifesong provides food, health care, counseling and education to give the children abundance in their daily lives.... read more>>
August 2008
Lifesong - Zambia School receives A+
We are happy to report that our staff in Zambia has received positive comments from the parents/guardians for the wonderful work they are doing at the new school. Some of the women said that Lifesong is one of the best schools in the city, because it embraces all areas of their children’s needs, not just academic.... read more>>