What an AWESOME Thanksgiving in Africa!

A team of American volunteers rendezvoused in Livingstone, Zambia and traveled together to Zimbabwe for the ROCK of Africa Mission ACT of Thanksgiving Outreach.

The outreach was unique in a couple of ways.  On this team we have: a father & daughter; a father & son; a mother & daughter; and a mother & son! Every parent child combination. Also, the team includes two prominent media personalities, radio talk-show host, Dennis Prager and TV personality & author, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach "America's Rabbi."

This outreach addressed the critical needs facing southern Africa in November, which is springtime in the southern hemisphere.  These volunteers gave up their Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends to give a hearty Thank You by helping people facing great difficulty.

It was Thanksgiving (in America).
So, the ROCK of Africa Mission Outreach Team prepared an Africa-Style THANKSGIVING FEAST with plenty of food for everyone.

The seasonal rain is about to come and CROPS MUST BE PLANTED NOW.  
So, the ROCK of Africa Mission Outreach Team brought SEED so families will be able to plant gardens and provide for themselves.  Everyone literally cheered when they learned they would receive seed.  They didn't want a handout, they simply wanted a hand so they could provide for themselves.

Spring rains bring the MOSQUITOES SPREADING DEADLY MALARIA.
So, the ROCK of Africa Mission Outreach Team brought MOSQUITO NETS to protect families from the dreadful disease.  20% of Zambian babies do not live to be 5 years of age, because of malaria.  A recent study in the UK determined that every mosquito net statistically equals one year of life for a child.

HIV/AIDS and despair is overwhelming the region and people need a PATHWAY TO LIFE AND HOPE.
So, the ROCK of Africa Mission Outreach Team brought BIBLES.

It was a TERRIFIC Thanksgiving!  Thank you all that made this possible!