Zambia Project

Dates
October 18 - 31, 2023
Location
Zambia
Participation Fee
TBD
What's Included

Overview

Join Maranatha in Zambia and work at the new Bethal Clinic in Chipata.

On this project we will be laying blocks on a new clinic next to the Bethal Church. The surrounding community has 16 villages with a community of over 10,000 people. It’s a long walk to the nearest overloaded clinic creating a big gap in health care, especially for maternity cases and basic medical needs. In 2014 the church members began planning and praying about building a clinic on this site. In faith they began collecting building materials like bricks. The active Bethal congregation has started four more churches, began a preschool in their new One Day Church, and eagerly looks forward to impacting their community through this vital clinic.

Depending on the number of volunteers and the skills and interests they bring, this group could also reach out into the community through activities like children’s ministry programs, medical clinics and health education. Volunteers will fly into Lilongwe, Malawi.

At the end of the project, the group will enjoy a safari excursion in the South Luangwa National Park.

Leaders
Jason Blanchard,
Project Coordinator
Susan Woods,
Project Coordinator
David Woods,
Construction Superintendent
Debi Paul,
Cook
Itinerary
Wednesday, October 18
Arrival in Lilongwe, Malawi
Thursday, October 19
Work Days
Saturday, October 21
Worship with Local Congregation
Sunday, October 22
Work Days
Wednesday, October 25
Excursion to Mwami Adventist Hospital
Thursday, October 26
Work Days
Saturday, October 28
Worship with Local Congregation
Sunday, October 29
Safari Excursion to South Luangwa National Park
Monday, October 30
Safari Excursion to South Luangwa National Park
Tuesday, October 31
Departure from Lilongwe, Malawi
Excursions
South Luangwa National Park
Zambia Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Lusaka

POPULATION

15.97 million

LANGUAGE

English (official) 1.7%, Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, many dialects

CLIMATE

Tropical; modified by altitude. Rainy Season: Oct to April

RELIGION

Protestant 75.3%, Roman Catholic 20.2%

CURRENCY

Zambian Kwacha

Entry Requirements
  • Passports valid for at least 6 months past return with two blank visa pages.
  • Tourist Visa or KAZA Visa obtained upon arrival
  • COVID-19 Requirements
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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