US Medical Team offer free healthcare
Jubilee Centre (JC) hosted a medical team comprising of 3 Medical doctors, a pharmacist, a dentist, a pastor and 14 volunteers from First Baptist Church. The team that came with their own medication 
performed a myriad of activities that included health care, evangelism, pastors training and orphans ministry. The ministry that was done in partnership with 15 churches at Twapia Clinic saw over 600 people give their lives to Christ and 1300 patients treated. Up to 80 people were attended to by a dentist.
Dr. Sera Mulamba a Zambian doctor who also participated in the program stated, “I am glad that I could be part of the team that could share the love of Christ in this way. We are called to be doers of the word of God and as a doctor I am so happy that I am fulfilling scripture not only to love in word but in deeds.” And Dr. Huckaby the team leader said, “It’s really a humbling honour to be of service to people. I am glad to say that we have been received well by the people of Twapia.”
Photo: Patients awaiting medical attention at Twapia clinic
Pastor Temfwe at UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The Executive Director of JC Pastor Temfwe spoke alongside Mr. Ban Ki Moon, the General Secretary of UN, and Mr. John Carter the Minister in New Zealand at the opening plenary of the UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland.
“The answer to the challenge of effective implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) lies in the national, local government, business, civil society, local based community groups and the local church joining hands and working together to improve people’s lives.” Stated Pastor Temfwe.
At the close of the plenary session Pastor Temfwe said, “We are here because of the hope we have that things are going to be better. If this was not the case we should not be here.”
Photo: Pastor Temfwe teaching how to celebrate at UN
He then invited the delegates to go around and listen to stories of how people are building communities that are resilient to natural and man made hazards. He told the delegates that as they listened to stories to make sure that they celebrate those stories and dance and laugh. He asked them to dance as they celebrate and showed them how to dance and several stood up and clapped and acclaimed.
Reducing Malaria Infection
“We used to be attacked by malaria several times in a year. My children were the most afflicted. However, since my family has been sleeping in mosquito nets for the last one year we have not 
suffered from malaria,” said Kunda Makungu a home-based care giver at Revival Worship Centre in Chifubu network of churches. In the past two years over 2000 mosquito nets have been distributed to reduce malaria incidences and deaths among people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) and other vulnerable families.
Malaria kills one child in every 30 seconds; about 3,000 children die every day with 90% cases occurring in Sub- Saharan Africa (source UNICEF). “Mosquito nets are a good initiative to reduce incidents of malaria when they are used properly,” said Ms. Agnes Zalila the Coordinator for Care and Compassion at Jubilee Centre.
In addition the churches Jubilee Centre serves distributes food supplements and blankets to over 400 families to PLWHA. The blankets help prevent pneumonia especially to patients while the food supplement help them respond to treatment.
Photo: Lawrence Nakushowa Beneficiary of food supplements and blankets from Revival worship Centre in Chifubu.
Landlord at 13 years!
Jubilee Centre and Habitat for humanity seeks to eliminate poverty and homelessness from poor communities we serve, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Imagine waking up everyday with a leaking roof over your head, you rely on food hand-outs and you lost your parents at 5 years and being kept by an aunt who is a widow and a loafer. This is a life
Lawrence Chisi has been experiencing in every season. Lawrence Chisi aged 13 is a double orphan who can hardly remember when he lost his parents, doing grade five at Mapalo government school and lives with his aunt Ireen aged 28, keeping her 2 children, including Lawrence and his sister Lister aged 15, who is suffering from sickle cell anemia.
The aunt sells charcoal and mealie meal in small packets at home in order to feed the family. The source of income comes from Lawrence’s $25 monthly child sponsorship from Jubilee Centre in partnership with Ridgepoint Community Church. Currently JC sponsors over 120 families with $25. This month Lawrence and his sister, Lister, after a long period of uncertainty moved into their new built house. Praise be to God for Ridepoint who provided the funds and for local church volunteers who built the house.
Photo: Lawrence Chisi at his new house
“I am now a landlord at 13 years! I am a living testimony of what God can do to the fatherless. I am grateful to Jubilee Centre and my sponsors Tom and Cheryl Patterson in USA. Let them continue to pray for me that I become a pilot. I pray that God will remember them too.”
Martha Temfwe the Child Development and International Relations Coordinator said that she was so happy for Lawrence because he is very responsible young boy for his age and that it’s nice that he has already done a garden at his new house.
JC in partnership with Habitant, Willow Creek Church and Ridgepoint in USA have built more than 29 decent shelters for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
Civic and church leaders on Radio
Can you imagine what would happen if every leader who is privileged to serve the Zambian people resolved to make a lifetime commitment to this struggle of HIV and AIDS? Asked Pastor Lawrence Temfwe when he launched the Radio program in April on Leadership and HIV and AIDS. The program that will run up to the end of September is being done in partnership with Local Partners Capacity Building (a USAID supported partner).
So far 150 church and community leaders have been trained in how to be accountable in providing leadership in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Each Friday a maximum of three leaders are featured on Radio Icengelo program to share how they are participating in prevention and care. During the program church leaders and community are coming out in the open about their positive HIV and AIDS status, in order to encourage people to be part of the prevention. Over 900,000 people listen to this phone-in program which is aired to all districts in the Copperbelt.
Photo: Church leaders on a live radio discussion program
Support groups helps in research 
Professor Amy Patterson from Calvin College in USA was recently in the country to research on how donor support has helped PLWHA and support groups. “I have benefited a lot in this support group. I am open about my status and the group supports me emotionally and socially. It’s through this group that I managed to get a grant from JC and I have hope in Christ.” stated Annie Siyonda a volunteer and a member of the support who is not infected.
Professor Amy said that this was the most open support group she has ever met in all her visits in various towns.
Photo: Professor Amy with the support group in Mapalo
Save the Children
JC endeavors that every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. JC trained 17 trainers of trainers at Kaniki Bible College 
who will be teaching on employing better biblical methods of integrating children in the church as well as community.
“ Wow! A new dawn has come. The dark cloud that overshadowed our children is no more. The position of children in the church is being restored. Jesus said ‘let the little children come to me’ thus, we the church have a mandate to meet the children’s social, spiritual, emotional and cognitive needs. Their voices are equally important. They are our reason for tomorrow and the fulfilment of our vision” Said Meluse Kapatamoyo – Masuwa the Child Development Coordinator. This initiative that is empowering Sunday school teachers with Children Rights is being supported by Tearfund of UK.
Youth Camps Introduced in Churches
In partnership with Tanari of Kenya, JC recently conducted a training program in how to run biblical and effective youth camps. Thirty four youth leaders from Copperbelt, Lusaka and Luapula Provinces attended the camp. Since then youth camps have been held in all our catchment areas in which 374 youth have attended. During the camp meeting there is a counselling table on HIV and AIDS and 94 have been tested during the meetings.
“I met the real Jesus at the camp meeting. Before attending the youth camp my life was characterized with bad behaviour. I have now made a commitment not to indulge in immoral activities,” said Shuko Nkosi from Chibuluma.
Wheaton Students Return to the USA
JC hosted two students from Wheaton College for two months. While here, Nicole Quadros and Sarah Wright helped in profiling 40 double orphans capturing 
their stories and experiences after they lost their parents. JC is seeking to help churches have a comprehensive ministry to orphans and vulnerable children. “We learned a lot from this exercise which we plan to pass on to church leaders that they know how to encourage the orphans and support guardians who care for these children who face so many traumas in their young life.” stated Nicole. Nicole and Sarah participated in so many activities including teaching at community school; sharing at youth clubs; building houses for OVC; participating in the feeding program; and painting at the home of the Temfwes.
Photo: Wheaton students at JC during Lord’s Supper
