http://zamfam.multiply.com/ Our postal address: PO Box 110079 Solwezi. Zambia. Welcome to our website! Our family, the Bruce's have been living and working in the town of Solwezi, capital of the North Western Province of Zambia since 2004 under SIM ( Serving In Mission) .<br> We returned to New Zealand for home assignment at the end of 2007 and have come back to Zambia (August 2008) for a second term. Last term our task was to co-ordinate the APPLE project (Aids Prevention Plus Life Education) We handed this role to our Zambian colleague, John Lijimu returning with a new focus: "Communicating Hope and Truth to the people of Zambia". We aim to do this by Adam's involvement in the media, producing a small educational magazine ( called "Real Life") aimed at teaching HIV AIDS prevention plus relevant youth related topics to high schoolers. He is also hosting a one hour show entitled "Spotlight" on the local radio station ( FCC). The programme "spotlights" issues of the Christian faith through interviews, discussion and music. Heather is involved with LUSA Home based care, supporting those who are living with HIV AIDS. This includes providing spiritual and emotional support through visiting widows and families as well as assisting with their feeding programme for orphans. We also have Amanda with us who has come to help teach our 3 children the NZ correspondence school as well as learn about life in Zambia. Have a look around our site - we'd love to hear back from you! Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:17:56 -0000 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:38:11 -0000 http://images.zamfam.multiply.com/logo http://zamfam.multiply.com/ 100 100 Pictures around http://zamfam.multiply.com/photos/album/21/Life_in_Solwezi Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:38:11 -0000 Once a month we drive down to the Copperbelt to attend GULP - Gathering in Unity for Lunch and Prayer with other SIM http://zamfam.multiply.com/photos/album/20/SIM_Colleagues Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:53:54 -0000 Some snaps of the people at Solwezi http://zamfam.multiply.com/photos/album/19/Solwezis_Community_Radio_Station_FCC_89.4FM Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:27:18 -0000 President Mwanawasa's body was flown around the various Zambian provinces for mourners to view. I was fortunate to be one of the few muzungus ( white people ) in Solwezi to be able to view the body of a great man. See video "Death of a President" on this http://zamfam.multiply.com/photos/album/17/Mourning_the_late_President_Mwanawasa Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:28:13 -0000 We are so grateful to people like Sung sik Park in Kitwe who has a wireless broadband system at his house we got here yesterday (Fri 19 Sept) and have spent most of the time updating software - and at last I can update our website. We are here for hte weekend and today we meet up with some other SIM oclelagues for GULP - Gathering in Prayer Unity and Lunch ..cant remember what the P is for (... and Pudding?). So its a bt of a worship time and a connection time with like minded folks. We used to come every so often last term and alwasy enjyed the fellowship. Ive been asked to update the SIM Zambia webste so have brought the camera to take headshots of people so you can meet them once I get that sorted.<br><br>In the meantime, check out my first video placed on this site, "Death of a President". I used the imovie software on my Apple Mac to put together my very first movie. The camera I used was brand new and I hadn't read up how to use the video setting properly, so it was on a setting that was... http://zamfam.multiply.com/journal/item/46/Death_of_a_President_video Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:30:10 -0000 It was a priviledge to be one of the few white people to view the late President Mwanawasas body . His coffin was flown to all the Provinces of Zambia for people to see. I wasn't permitted to film the actual body of the president but you can see I got right up to the building where Zambians were lined up to go inside for a quick viewing. I was able to go in but Cameron who was the only family member with me was told he was too young. He waited outside with a friend we met. There is a bit of violence where the mob tried to break into the que of people who had lined up since 5am, viewer discretion is advised! :)For more background on the video, see my blog entry entitled Death of a President. http://zamfam.multiply.com/video/item/4/medium.m4v Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:16:38 -0000 Some pictures of our first few days of our second term back in Zambia with Amanda who has come to help educate our children as well as learn about the Zambian http://zamfam.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Back_in_Zambia Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:44:07 -0000 It was a smooth journey, except for one lost hand bag with some valuables in it. We were relieved that Qantas contacted us to say it had turned up safely in Sydney! <br>we had a warm welcome both from SIM colleagues in Lusaka and the many visits from friends here in Solwezi. <br>Coming back the second time is a lot easier. We know where to shop for specific groceries, and we are more confident with the culture.<br>Solwezi has grown a great deal - the increase in population is very noticeable, the main road has been widened - there are more&nbsp; shops and more roads have been tarred.<br>Despite the changes, it really does feel like our second home.<br>&nbsp;However this time we have a new purpose for being here. How that will all work out is a matter of consultation, through prayer and discussion. <br>We have a meeting with the SIM leadership on 6 Sept to discuss our goals and plans for the next 2 and a half years. <br>The children have started school. Jacob enjoyed being part of the action on his first day, Came... http://zamfam.multiply.com/journal/item/45/BruceByte_Jul-_Aug_08 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:33:52 -0000 http://zamfam.multiply.com/video/item/2/Love_Boat.wmv Fri, 2 May 2008 06:20:54 -0000 This is the missions hospital about 2 hours drive from Solwezi. A high proportion of SIM missionaries work there, including doctors and nurses frpm New http://zamfam.multiply.com/links/item/5/Mukinge_Hospital Fri, 2 May 2008 06:13:03 -0000 If you want to know a bit more about Solwezi, Zambia this is a site that belongs to friends of ours the Davis family who live "up the road" ( 30 mins) from us in http://zamfam.multiply.com/links/item/4/Mumena_Missions Fri, 2 May 2008 06:09:52 -0000 The organisation we work for in http://zamfam.multiply.com/links/item/3/SIM_New_Zealand_-_Kia_Ora_Welcome Fri, 2 May 2008 06:02:56 -0000 <P><B><FONT face="Century Gothic"><FONT size=3>"…U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Stone Temple Pilots are up next, all here on Max FM - student radio to the max…" </FONT></P> <P><FONT size=3>&nbsp;Such is the sound of students studying for the Certificate in Broadcasting, as we fulfill the required 70 hours on air practice – and I’m just lovin’ it! The polytech station is restricted to a low power of one watt for normal broadcasting, but the internet takes the signal worldwide. (</FONT></B></FONT><A href="http://www.maxfm.co.nz/"><B><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><FONT size=3>www.maxfm.co.nz</FONT></B></FONT></A><B><FONT face="Century Gothic"><FONT size=3>)</FONT></P></B></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3> <P>Heather has been taking pleasure in her studies as well, having completed papers in the Gospels and the heart wrenching " Children in Crisis" course which she hopes to use when dealing with trauma and loss in children, particularly those affected by HIV/AIDS in Zambia</P></FONT><B><FONT face="Century Gothic"> <P><FONT size=3>Life in New Zealand:</FONT></P></B> <P><FONT size=3>With about 3 months left until we return to Zambia our minds are starting to change gear, preparing to let go of our surroundings. We have caught up with most of our friends and family but there are still a few names on the "list" of people we want to spend time with… but the weeks ar... http://zamfam.multiply.com/journal/item/42/Brucebite_March_-_April_2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:29:32 -0000 This is the radio station where I am training and working. It's run by Wintec (Waikato Technical Institute) Hamilton NZ. Its a low powered station and only plays around Hamilton except if you pick it up on the internet of course, its international. If you listen during weekdays from about 3pm in the afternoons you might hear me on air http://zamfam.multiply.com/links/item/2/MaxFM_107.1_-_We_Rock_-_ACDC_-_KISS_-_DEF_LEPPARD_-_BON_JOVI_-_JIMMI_HENDRIX_-_SEX_PISTOLS Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:04:19 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10023/Knox_Presbyterian_-_Hamilton Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:04:49 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia on Sunday at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10022/The_Oasis_-_Elim_Napier Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:03:55 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10021/Knox_Presbyterian_ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:02:55 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10020/Raglan_Community_Church Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:24 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10019/Dargaville_Presbyterian Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:59:50 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10018/Paeroa_Co-Operating_Parish Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:59:00 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10017/Nawton_Presbyterian Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:56:59 -0000 http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10015/Visit_friends_in_Wellington Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:39:55 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this church. ( 2 http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10014/St_Andrews_-_Te_Awamutu Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:38:49 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10013/St_Aidans_-_Putaruru Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:35:22 -0000 Our nephew is being dedicated at the service http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10012/Horsham_Downs_Church_-_family_relatives_dedication Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:32:40 -0000 Speaking about our time in Zambia at this church.Also sharing at night church in the http://zamfam.multiply.com/calendar/item/10011/Huntly_Trinity_Church Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:30:46 -0000