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... a light in the darkness ISSUE 4 Autumn/Winter 2020 Big Developments Read how God has blessed us at Oasis Village during 2020
News from
OASIS
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t has been an interesting year, with lots of between 1st and 10th in their class. They enjoyed
restrictions in place. However, life at Oasis has Hungry Lion, followed by a
continued as usual, even if the children have movie.
been restricted in their movements.
The children always LOVE trips to Hungry Lion for
chicken and chips. It’s hard to beat! They also all
went to the cinema to see ‘Angry Birds’, which
was a treat; the small ones screamed when the
lights went off, and yes one did spill ALL their
popcorn before we even sat down.
children with their
Hungry Lion
A special bar of
chocolate was given to
the children who came
chocolate winners in the top three in
their class. Peggy (3), Bupe, Given, Claudette (2),
Elijah and Anita (1). Super proud of all the children
We still continue to who are working hard in school.
celebrate the children’s
birthday each month – the We welcomed Anna to the Oasis family in June.
gift they are ALL after is The day she arrived was her birthday and I know
trainers. I’m pretty sure that coming to live at Oasis was a great present!
they are ‘knock offs’ as In September Abraham joined the Oasis family. He
they come from the China was rescued from a very abusive home situation
Mall; however, the kids are and we’re so happy to be able to help. No child
happy! should have to go through what he had to; despite
this he is a smiley and chatty wee boy.
at the cinema
We were limiting the
children’s movements, due
to Coronavirus – however, I
had to have the 25 children,
who had done well in
their class tests, round to
my house! They all came
some of the children
with their trainers Anna Abraham
We headed to Lusaka at the end of June, for Ziso The children were also blessed to get NEW school
to preach and the praise group to perform in shoes from a kind donation!
church. The children had their first taste of Nandos
and Hungry Lion was quickly forgotten. I think a We were also blessed with a donation of 50 Good
lot of them even mentioned this in their sponsor News Bibles; we gave the older children/those
letters. It still amazes me, that a simple meal out who can read. Then 20 bibles were given out to be
can bring such joy. It’s a blessing to be able to give used in the classrooms and a few were put into our
the children these special memories. library.
The other highlight
was riding in the
back (only in Africa)
of the new 4X4 Ford
Ranger that we were
totally blessed with in the older children with
February. Ziso is able their bibles
at Nandos to go anywhere and shoes which had been
everywhere! donated
Thanks to everyone reading this, for your love and
continued support
Much love,
enjoying the back of the
Nicki & Ziso
Ranger
Houses are being encouraged to have their own
gardens for vegetables. In the photo, above right,
we can see that Auntie Beatrice has her garden off
to a good start!
We love getting donations – we have a store room,
where I try to sort all the clothes and shoes into
sizes. The children needed new shoes; as you can
see from the photo there was quite a range to Ziso and Nicki Moyo are the
choose from. visionaries behind Oasis Village.
They have three beautiful children;
Zach, Zoe and Zara.
Covid19
Coronavirus has had an impact on Zambia, as it has At Oasis, we set up hand washing stations outside
had on the rest of the world. Although it hasn’t each house and when the grade 7 pupils were
hit Zambia as hard as other countries, people allowed to
speculate this is to do with the warmer weather, return, their
others say it’s God’s Blessing. All I can say is that temperatures
we are grateful to God. It is very hard to do social were taken,
distancing in compounds and villages where many face masks
people live in a small hut; face masks are non- worn and
existent. So I think if the pandemic had hit Zambia hand washing
hard, there would have been countless deaths. was in place.
In towns, at least people are wearing masks,
sanitising hands before entering shops and
temperatures are being taken.
The place was also fumigated before school
reopened. Oasis also went into a lockdown during
the initial stages.
Social
Services
also
donated
a foot
pump
According to statistics there have been 16,971 washing
cases, 16,011 people have recovered and there station
have been 349 deaths. to Oasis
so hands
The government did close schools for a term from could be
April and then examination classes only were washed without everyone touching the tap.
allowed back. In September all classes were
allowed back. When you fly into Zambia you have to self isolate
for two weeks, although I would doubt anyone
actually follows this up.
We don’t know of anyone connected to Oasis,
Mountainside or our many churches who has had
Corona Virus.
Anyway, we just thank God that there have been
few deaths in Zambia and these were mostly due
During this term we did have a few of our teachers to underlying health issues. We continue to pray
coming in so that the kids at Oasis kept learning. that this pandemic will be eradicated all over the
world.
Moyos return
to Belfast
Photos clockwise from top left: Zach, Zoe & Zara on their
first day at school, a family summer day out to the beach
and the car we have been blessed with.
It was always our intention to return to Belfast It was very emotional leaving Zambia. At our
for the sake of Zach, Zoe and Zara’s education. last Sunday service, the Oasis kids sang us a song
However, I left with the kids a year earlier than and presented posters they had painted, cakes
expected. Due to everything going on with they had baked (see photos below) and Shepherd
Coronavirus, children home schooling and the level presented me with roses. We had
of work that they were being given, we really been blessed with some money, so
felt that they were getting behind and that it was after the service the small kids went
better to get them into schools in N. Ireland as to get a takeaway from Pizza Hut
soon as possible. Therefore in August the children and the big children went to their
and myself returned to Belfast. new favourite restaurant – Nandos!
God has been very faithful and has looked after
our every need – the children all got accepted into
good schools and we were even blessed with a car!
Zach, Zoe and Zara are all enjoying school and
have in settled quickly, making new friends.
We are all LOVING having quality time with friends Leaving Oasis Village was even harder. I spoke to
and family…… even if it’s just a small bubble at the children and gave out sweets, Zoe and Zara
the minute! had made them cupcakes too. When we left they
followed us to the car, got in and said they were
Ziso remained in Zambia and will be there for the coming with us. We miss them all so much and
foreseeable future, putting things in place. We can’t wait to go back and visit, God willing, in
will still very much be a part of the work at Oasis 2021.
– this is our baby, we started it and it will continue
to function, even if we are not physically there.
Families at O
We have lots of sibling groups and cousins living together at Oasis Village. We are so
priviliged to be able to bless whole families in this way and not just rescue one child.
It’s even more of a blessing that the children grow up together and continue to know and
love each other, both as their biological family unit but also the Oasis Village family unit.
Twins
Ruth & Claudette Anita & Moses Christine & Peggy
Triplets Sisters Cousins
Miracle, Given & Blessed Shalom & Christine Charity & Paul
Oasis Village
Shepherd & Elizabeth Catherine & Jairus Elijah & Gillrinnoh
Brother &
Sisters
Families
Patricia & Francis Misheck, Shadrick, Patience &
Lillian (all siblings)
Paul, Prince, Emmanuel (brothers) Joe (cousin), Naomi, Esther & Mary Francis (cousin), Agness, Taonga &
& Jeff (cousin) (sisters) Francis (brothers and sister)
Oasis kids
Here is a selection of
birthday photos from
throughout 2020
Below: We all got NEW school shoes
Our praise group performed in a church Top to bottom:
We love Hungry Lion!
in Lusaka Gillrinnoh, Learnmore,
This is our receipt for 70 people!!
Louis are all sitting Year
12 exams
An Unexpected Visitor
Sam is a missionary in Zambia, originally from India. He had come to Ndola to stay with Ziso as he
was sorting out paperwork to fly to India – there was a delay doing this due to Covid restrictions
in India. Therefore, Ziso made use of Sam – in times when no one had visitors, Sam did children’s
ministry, played sports with them and also preached in church.
It was great for the children to have something different to do and we look
forward to welcoming Sam back again when he next passes through Ndola.
It is always a JOY to host visitors – so whether you want to come alone or come on a team, our door
is always open!
Get in touch via the website if you would like to visit!
Even though the world has been in
lockdown, Oasis has made the most of Recent Developments
this with a lot of new developments at
Oasis Village.
Library Solar Panels
Our other
main
progression is
that we have
now installed
solar panels
and inverters at Oasis, thanks to the help of a very
generous donation. Zambia still has a BIG issue with
not having enough electricity and Oasis loses power
Our library/computer lab is finished, except for for at least 8 hours a day. With it becoming dark at
the shelves inside. It’s actually our biggest room 6pm, it was a real struggle for the older children
at Oasis and so the Grade 7s have moved into it in particular to do homework/study for exams.
as a classroom as there is a lot of air and space This has made a huge difference at Oasis and the
to keep desks apart. They will return to their children, house parents and teachers are very
classroom when restrictions have been eased. grateful.
Sports Pitches
Work to build a sports
facility has commenced.
We are building a tennis
court, basketball court,
volleyball court and also a
football pitch. The children
have already started using the basketball court and we hope that the facility is finished soon,
along with toilets and dressing rooms.
Mountainside Primary
Mountainside Primary has continued to go from strength to strength.
I remember when we initially opened we only had one of each class,
from baby to grade five. We now have 2 classes from reception to
grade 6, one baby class and one grade 7. For the last three years
we have had a 100% success rate for children passing their grade 7
exams and going to secondary school.
In March we celebrated World Book Day and a special guest was
invited to chose the best costumes for each year group. These
children were awarded a book voucher/books. It was a very fun, colourful
day and of course I had to dress up as well. Out of the ten prizes, Oasis kids
got 6 and I had nothing to do with choosing them! Naomi - Moana, Jairus -
Black Panther, Miracle - Superman, Shepherd - Bishop, Henry - Scar (Lion
King) and Francis - Knight
Later in the month, we sent four football teams (U11
girls and boys, U13 girls and boys) to Simba International
School to take part in a tournament. There were four
schools taking part and Mountainside were the overall
winners with U11 boys and girls coming first, U13 boys
second and U13 girls third. It was a great day and
Mountainside made us very proud!
In July, our head teacher Ramuel Sakala married one of
our classroom assistants, Christine Kasonde. Mary, Zoe
and Zara were in the line up. It was a great day and
we wish them every joy and happiness in their future
life. Ramuel is our grade 7 teacher and does a great
job helping the pupils to achieve great results. He is
also one of our football coaches and teaches Scripture
Union.
The pupils recently had Careers Day, when they dress up as
what they would like to be when they grow up. It’s always a
fun day with lots of doctors, nurses, teachers, business men/
women – to name a few.
You might remember in one of
our previous newsletters that we
introduced you to Auntie Pauline,
who used to be in our kids club when
we ministered in Sakania Village. She is now one of our house mums and a
teacher at Mountainside. We sponsored her to do her teacher training and
in November she graduated!Oasis Ministries
The harvest is plenteous but the labourers are few. There is so much
work to be done. We need children workers, youth workers, house
mothers, maintenance workers and Pastors. We pray for people with
a servant heart. And it was refreshing recently to ordain more than
20 pastors on one day.
We accomplish more when we work as a team. Oasis Ministries
recently put together a National Leadership committee to have
oversight on a national level. This committee is made up of 10
people. Reverend Daniel Kamawe is the National Leader of the
Zambian churches. Daniel and his wife Annie have three beautiful children (Bethany , Benicia and
Josiah).
Pastor Zimba and his wife Pastor Nasilele make local news for JESUS on TV. They received cement
to continue with church building work from a local MP.
Churches are being planted
Mongu is 900km from
Ndola. Ziso travelled
with Zach, Zara and
Agness. They had to
drive through a National
Park at night and Ziso is
sure he heard lions roar
and bushes rustle! You
In a village called Nyenyezi/Masaiti wouldn’t want to break
District people gathered under the down!
trees and a church was launched.
Far left; a church
plant in Congo
Left; a church plant
in Malawi
Oasis Church
The main Oasis Church in Ndola had
been renting a building. However when
a local church joined us, we decided to
develop their plot and fix up the church
which had taken quite a battering
in the rainy season. We put up a
Sunday School structure, toilets and
modernised the inside of the building.
The church is continuing to grow on a
weekly basis.A word
from Ziso
From birth Jabez had a tough and difficult beginning.
He was born in sorrowful circumstances.. Jabez was
“Jabez was more honourable
sentenced to a life of misery. than his brothers; and his
He cried out to GOD to bless him and the LORD heard mother called his name
his prayer and answered him.
God blessed Jabez and made him honourable. Jabez, saying, “Because I
Jabez had a bad start but ended well. bore him in pain.””
Whatever the circumstances, GOD can change your
1 Chronicles 4:9
story!!
Prayer Points
That God would continue to bless the children and house parents at Oasis.
That the school would continue to do well and Grade 7 pupils would get good results. (We have five
children from Oasis writing Grade 7 exams – Lillian Samakayi, Elijah, Jairus, Shadrick and Mapalo)
That Learnmore, Louis and Gillrinnoh would pass their Grade 12 exams and be able to pursue further
education/ learn a skill.
That Billy and Mary would pass their Grade 9 exams so that they can continue on to Grade 10.
That God would look after Ziso and give him wisdom to run Oasis.
That people would have the desire to come and help with the work at Oasis.
That God would continue to look after Nicki, Zach, Zoe & Zara as they continue the transition to life
in the UK.
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