September - October Newsletter

Jubilee Centre November 28th, 2007

Expanded Church response

On 11^th and 15^th October, 2007. Jubilee centre through the Expanded Church Response to HIV/AIDS program went to four different communities namely Chifubu, Mapalo, Kawama and Chibuluma to distribute the foods to PLWHA through the Home Based Care (HBC) and school requirements to the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC).

Fifty nine churches in the Jubilee Centre network were involved in the distribution of food and school supplies to the affected. Bishop David Ngona said, “We thank God for the co-operation we enjoying with JC. JC understands our needs and we share the same goal. JC is building on what the church is doing in Chifubu rather than starting over again.” Spokesperson for recipients said, “Most of us live on K380 (10 US cents) per day. This support is very big help to our families as the impact of HIV/AIDS has created extremely consequences.” Food and school supplies was distributed to 175 homes and 240 orphans and vulnerable children.

Website training

Jubilee Centre staffs were all trained at Jubilee Centre on how to maintain the JC and Micah Challenge websites by Matt Freer before he and his wife Polly left to UK. It was interesting during that week when we had the worst internet connection ever! We got there in the end though – which resulted to the changing of the internet provider which is reliable and wireless connection which has resulted JC staffs and volunteers have their own personal websites. Matt and Polly will be greatly missed for their devotion to serve the poor and for their servant attitude.

Matt and Polly seated

Stand Up and Speak Out Campaign

Jubilee Centre on October 17, joined with other people from all around the world to STAND UP and SPEAK OUT against poverty. This event was designed to enable citizens to demand that their governments honor their commitments.This year’s theme was “access to quality education and equality”

Thirty eight Ndola based private, government and Community schools took part in this event. Students at the theological College of Central Africa also had special Chapel set aside for this event. Officially we had a total of 8,621 people taking part in this event. World wide over 43.7 million people, in 127 countries broke the Guinness World Record – set last year at 23.5 million - for the largest number of people to “STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY” in 24 hours.

In Zambia the Children spoke out to demand a more urgent political response to the growing crisis of global poverty. They called for government leaders to demonstrate the political will required ending the scourge of poverty once and for all. The program was launched with a prayer gathering that was held at Ndola Bread of Life International and was attended by 20 church leaders.

Home Basic Care Givers Feast at JC

On 17^th September 2007, Jubilee Centre held a seminar on how the Home Based Care should support and care for people living and affected with HIV/AIDS in their communities. The Volunteers who participated came from Mapalo and Chifubu communities respectively.

The objective of the seminar was that the two different communities share their different experiences in working with people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

At the end of the meeting the volunteers had a meal together and later each volunteer was given a gift of 25Kg bag of mealie meal, a 750ml bottle of cooking oil, a 5Kg bag beans and money for other necessities.

The volunteer thanked Jubilee Centre for the work they are doing of empowering people in the community to help their fellow people. They also thanked Jubilee Centre for the gifts.

New website:

We have developed a new website – the address is www.jubileecentre.org – we invite you to log on and see what God is doing in our midst. You can also watch a short video on activities during the Stand Up and Speak out campaign on http://youtube.com/profile?user=jczambia

Jubilee Centre promotional video:

Jubilee centre has produced a shot video on its works, objectives and strategic plan. To receive a copy, email the Jubilee Centre.

JC Prayer Requests:

Continue praying for the provincial Micah Challenge provincial launches. The essence of the sensitization campaign is to launch and develop Micah Challenge across the country. They will be one day events bringing together church leaders and Christians from the province.

Pray that the JC Conference Centre, which is currently under construction, will be completed by January 2008. $12,000 is required to complete the centre. The conference centre is important for our church mobilization program as we have developed an integral mission course for churches that we want to conduct regularly using this facility

Become a friend of the Jubilee Centre:

We would like to encourage you to become a friend of JC by giving regularly to support our work. In return we will keep you regularly updated on our work and ministry. For those in the USA and UK we have tax efficient ways you can give to Jubilee Centre:

USA:Please send tax deductible checks to Jubilee Centre, c/o Dr Bryan Boatwright MD, 2704 Hartlee Ct, Denton, Texas 76208.

UK: JC now as an account with the Stewardship account where you can give tax efficiently. Please use the Stewardship account form you received with this newsletter or write to; mail@jubileecentre.org for a copy. Please use the Stewardship account form found on the website www.jubileecentre.org/support

Within Zambia: Please send cheques and money to us at the address below.