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Pilgrimage of Service

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Pilgrimage of Service: Summer 2002 - Zambia

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Team to Nangweshi Refugee Camp, Zambia

July 17 - August 4, 2002

Andrew, Lynn & Stephanie Cole, Doug Bergeson, Betsy Peterson, Scott Price, Jim Reardon, Tom Tebbe, Alice & Jessy Williamson,
Ray & Joyce Zeiss

Also pictured: Maurice Kapuka & Adriano & Elvis Huambo

Team Objectives

1. In collaboration with CORD and Angolan teachers, design a plan for the development of a secondary school.
2. Strengthen ARC Mercy Teams capacity to support the most vulnerable by: constructing a Mercy Home for a particularly needy widow; establishing a prayer and group support program for Mercy Team members; and prepare the community for a centralized respite care program.
3. Strengthen the youth program by collaborating with refugee youth leaders to design and run a Children's Bible School (VBS) program.
4. Provide instruction in small business development and prepare a business loan program.
5. Provide instruction in English as a second language.  

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