ZMS Newsletter - Zambian Mission Support

REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1109726
TRUSTEES - PHIL BAILEY, GEOFF BAILEY, JOSEPH PETTITT, ROGER OSBORNE
PHIL’S NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2014
This one is not so much about the
activities of ZMS but more about
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personal developments. On the 2
June I reached ten years in Zambia.
Firstly I give thanks to God for his
preserving mercies over this period.
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Just before this on Friday 30 May I
collected my Resident Permit. Thank
you all for your prayers. This is a real
blessing as it changes my status here
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May 29 Teaching FGW to Ukwimi Agricultural college students
CC FARM
BAOBAB FARM
from a temporary volunteer to a
permanent resident. This means I can
buy property and run a company in
my own name. A year ago we set up
Lima Agro Consult as a trading name
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Then on 4 June I signed a contract to
buy 20 ha’s (50 acres) of land about
40 kms north of Lusaka. This is virgin
forestland with many very large trees
including several beautiful Baobab
(hence the name I’ve given it) that
can be upwards of 1000 years old.
and now we are about to change it
into a Ltd Co. The main business will
be selling Horticulture Crop Cover
Solutions using Haygrove poly tunnels
I will also be doing consultancy on
Conservation farming using Farming
God’s Way as the main principles. I
already have my first contract with
African Vision of Hope who are setting
up a conservation teaching farm just
north of Lusaka.
It’s become clear that the biggest
challenge Jackson faces when I’m
not around is transport. The CCZT
vehicle is only available to him a
couple of times a week, which limits
his ability to run the farm properly.
Therefore we took the decision last
week to purchase a small truck for
the farm which will also be hired
out to cover the running costs and
GW even create surplus income for
the farm. Jackson will drive it from
Lusaka back to Petauke this
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Saturday 7 June with its first load.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be
a witness in caring for God’s creation.
Here we will set up LAC and a
demonstration of the Haygrove
tunnels. At the same time teaching
the practice of conservation farming
under the FGW banner.
PRAYER POINTS
x Praise God for His double blessing of
my residency permit and the
provision of the land.
x Give thanks for the many friends
that have helped me over the past
ten years.
x Pray that the truck will be a blessing
to the Farm Ministry and will run
smoothly for many years.
Thank you for your support.
With Christian Love
Phil
86 Sunnyhill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 1TA tel: 01442 218101
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