Through my Eyes

Hands at Work mobilises the local church within the communities that we serve to care for the orphaned, the widowed, and the dying. When Hands at Work begins working in a new community, children gather daily at a Care Point to receive food, support with education and support with basic health care. However, the work that is being done does not end with the provision at a Care Point. The dream of Hands at Work is to transform these Care Points into Life Centres in each of the communities across Africa. A Life Centre is not simply a physical place, but it is an emotional, spiritual and relational place where the most vulnerable children and their families can know that they are loved, accepted and cared for. One component of a healthy and holistic Life Centre vision is the provision of basic facilities. These include toilets, cooking shelters and spaces for our children and Care Workers to gather within. Our dream is to see these physical spaces transformed into welcomin