Initiative - the centre of innovation by Griselia Msoni

proven to be beneficial to the

community.

Another innovative project

that has just come in is the

selling of bananas, where

women have one supplier of

bananas on a regular basis

and they resell the bananas at

a profit. Initially, everyone

seemed to be selling the com-

mon products as any other on

the market. This diversifica-

tion seems to be working

magic for them, thanks to

Daniel, one of the Danish

Dream Factory volunteers

who spearheaded the banana

project.

Yet another woman has im-

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Our women never cease to

amaze us with the diversifica-

tion of projects they seem to

be embarking on. Indeed,

they say when you travel a

mile in the fog, you are ena-

bled to see another extra

mile. The Women Empower-

ment Program has proven this

statement true. Little did we

know that the businesses we

encouraged our women to

participate in would be im-

proved ways we never imag-

ined.

For instance, two women liv-

ing in the same yard have

paired up and improved their

business wherein they now

sell a finished product to the

community masses. In Dream

Factory Zambia, initiative lies

at the center of innovation.

This is no exclusion given a

classical situation in this com-

munity where people buy

paraffin and wax separately to

make floor polish on their

own. But instead of selling

these products separately,

these two women have com-

bined their raw materials to

make polish, a finished prod-

uct that they now sell to the

community, a venture that has

In this issue

Initiative - the centre of

innovation

1

Adobt a Club leads the

way

2

Staff Profile: Esneya Sa-

kala

2

A volunteer’s day in Zam-

bia, Melissa Riisager

3

Euroclass works with

School Mission

4

August 3, 2014 Year 3, issue 3

The woman selling fresh fish which has been a great success for her

”If you can dream it, you

can do it”

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Volunteers visiting the women selling polish

friends and meeting new people.

I am passionate about finding different

ways to take the gospel to all people, in

ways that are both relevant and practical.

I believe in Dream Factory Zambia be-

cause sometimes, all we

have are our dreams to see

us through life and I believe

strongly that ''If you can

dream it, you can be it.''

I believe that with hard

work, big dreams and faith,

we at Dream Factory Zam-

bia, can be anything and

everything we want.

Adopt a Club leads the way by Mortson Kasoma

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to play soccer positively, knowing that

there is a group that cares not only for

their passion of soccer but for their futu-

re.

All teams are excited about the positive

change Dream Factory Zambia is exer-

ting within their communities. We have a

reason to be proud leading over youth in

just a few years we have existed.

Adopt-a-Club believes that all this world

needs is just a few good people, full of

compassion who laugh, love and care,

who will not be fainthearted, who will

face eternity without any negative influ-

ence and believe that they are too able to

change society from the way we know it

now. We believe soccer is a universal

language that will pull masses and invol-

ve everyone in society, young or old,

poor or rich, educated or uneducated.

We believe that soccer is a unifying factor

that, if used in a positive way, can reach

the unreached in way you have never

known. We believe it because we have

seen it.

Adopt-a-Club project has moved in ways

we could not have imagined even in the

beginning of this year. So many events

have happened and so many youth have

gotten involved, effecting a positive chan-

ge in the way soccer is conducted in com-

munities. The trend has been set for other

soccer clubs both local and outside Ndo-

la.

For the first time ever, Adopt-a-Club has

set up a league, Dream Football League,

comprising eight local adopted clubs ,

including the two that are under observa-

tion for further adoption. It is the first time

ever that a girls' league has been set and

is currently running alongside the boys'

league.

For the first time ever, Dream Foot-

ball League has formed a Select

Side which has already started ma-

king strands and playing even out-

side Ndola. The Select team's recent

match was been played in Mufulira,

a town where we have adopted two

more clubs and hope to adopt a

further two when funds allow.

For the first time ever, community

coaches have come together

through Adopt-a-Club project and

created one voice to overcome pre-

vious challenges that were faced by

other local leagues. And for the first

time indeed, players have a reason One of the girls teams in Adopt a Club

Staff profile: Esneya Sakala

In this month's newsletter, our staff profile

features Esneya Sakala, an Administrative

Assistant with Dream Factory Zambia.

Here is what she has to say:

Hello everyone. I am Esneya Sakala , an

Administrative Assistant

with Dream Factory Zambia.

My spiritual giftings in admi-

nistration and shepherding

helps me to be effective and

efficient as I go about my

daily routines in the office.

Some of my key responsibi-

lities include keeping track

of all internal communicati-

on, overseeing banking for

the organizational finances,

facilitating the smooth run-

ning of day-to-day activities,

organizing tasks and events

such as staff meetings, bud-

get meetings, project planning but to

mention a few.

Besides my work, I enjoy reading diffe-

rent forms of literature, playing intelli-

gent word games, and interacting with

Esneya Sakala

D R E A M F A C T O R Y N G O

me shouting ‘muzungu’ and

they all want to hold my hand.

Every time you arrive, it is like

meeting old friends you have

not seen for several years. It is

a wonderful feeling that they

appreciate your visit so much.

They know that my arrival me-

ans something new and exci-

ting is about to happen, which

is a very welcome change in

their daily routine.

Today we make ‘telephones’

out of plastic cups and strings.

It takes a little time before the

girls understand that the string

must be tight in order for it to

work. I have to explain it a

number of times. The girls are

from 3 to 18 years. So obvious-

ly some girls are faster lear-

ners than others are. Even at

the end of the day, I noticed

some small girls sitting close to

each other shouting into the

cups without the string being

tight. Nevertheless, it really

does not matter, because the

purpose is to give them attenti-

on, love, care, and make them

occupied with something interesting and

educative.

Home at Dream House the other volun-

teers have not yet returned. This give me

time to relax, which is a welcome break

after I have been ‘mother’ for 26 girls for

hours. I do not mind being tired after this

mission because all the girls are fantastic

and it is my joy to give them all my atten-

tion.

When the other volunteers are back from

the football club activity, we make food

together. We make the dishes with the

same ingredients as at home in Denmark.

However, it does not taste in the same

way although we buy our groceries in big

supermarkets. The reason is probably

that we are in Africa and everything is

different here. Africa is something quite

special. When you have been in Africa

this great continent will forever have a

special place in your heart.

June and July is Zambia’s win-

ter. This does not mean that it

is very cold – not at all. Howe-

ver, mornings and evenings

can be rather cold and then

still quite hot at the middle of

the day. I awake quite early

because of cock-a-doodle-doo

in the neighborhood. I enjoy

that I do not need to rise early.

When I enter the kitchen, my

African mama has already arri-

ved. Senya is the housekeeper

and she always greets me,

“How are you?” Then I make

my usual fruit salad with water-

melon, pineapple and bana-

nas. I enjoy my breakfast at my

favorite morning spot in the

sunshine.

During the morning, I will be

busy with preparation for the

activities of the afternoon. To-

day I have to go to the chil-

dren’s home in Twapia. That

institution only has girls. Along

the highway, I ride on Dream

Factory’s blue bike. As a white

person, you get a lot of attenti-

on. Everybody points and

shouts ‘muzungu’, meaning a white per-

son. I wave back and shout ‘mulishani’,

meaning ‘how are you? ‘

I arrive at the big metal gate of Twapia

Transit Home. I work at pulling the gate

open. Immediately, I hear the girls shout

at the other side. As soon as I have en-

tered the gate, the children run toward

A volunteer’s day in Dream Factory by Melissa Riisager

Page 3 Year 3, issue 3

D R E A M F A C T O R Y N G O

Centre of innovation - continued

proved her business to the selling of

fresh fish, a much sought after relish for a

common household in the community.

Apparently, she seems to be among the

few that have just embarked on this pro-

ject and her sales are skyrocketing. She

is happy with this outcome and we too, do

rejoice with her in her newfound busi-

ness.

We would like to go on with testimonies

but we shall end by saying that all these

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women owe special gratitude to Dream

Factor Zambia, who in turn recognizes

the wonderful work volunteers and spe-

cial people like you are doing to allevi-

ate poverty and give freedom to grow for

a common woman.

We believe we can change society one

woman at a time. We believe in you. We

hope you believe in us and together, we

will make a difference.

You can be part of our success story by

visiting www.dreamfactoryzambia.org

appreciate the much needed effort exer-

ted by these youth to help fellow youth

understand the gospel. Below are some

pictures taken during the school rounds.

Updated Ministry Website In this newsletter, we can proudly present

our updated Ministry website

www.dreamfactoryzambia.org/dfzm . At

this website, you can find much informati-

on on our School Mission work, Crusade

work, and how to support this great work.

Furthermore, you can also see how to buy

the book “Developing your

potential” by Jørn Pedersen

who shares his life through

more than 35 years as a mis-

sionary in Zambia. Every

time you buy this book, you

support our great ministry.

Euroclass In May, this Year Dream Factory

Zambia, through its Ministry

Department, hosted Euro Class.

Euro Class is a group of Christi-

an students from Denmark that

do ministry in form of dance,

drama as well as through the

reading of scripture. These

students are usually between

the ages of 15 and 18.

Euro Class and School Mission,

which Dream Factory Zambia

has adopted, have had a long

relationship with their yearly

travels to Africa going back to

as far as the 80s.

This group, alongside some of our staff,

visited a number of schools in Ndola and

ministered to thousands of pupils. We

School Mission by Esneya Sakala

Page 4 Year 3, issue 3

Euroclass performing in one of the schools in Ndola

Dream Factory Zambia Our vision is to develop the general standard of living for the Zambian

people. We believe in a Christian, holistic and freedom oriented focus

which creates a foundation for people`s future dreams by empowering

them to be creative, visionary and responsible.

Your help is vital, and reaches further than you think.Your help is vital, and reaches further than you think.Your help is vital, and reaches further than you think.Your help is vital, and reaches further than you think.

Zambia`s future depends on these young people. With the right attitude

and character, this generation can change Zambia for ever.

• Support Dream Factory with your monthly or single gift of any

amount through Paypal via our website.

• In Zambia, USA or elsewhere you can also support through a bank

transfer to our Zambian accounts.

NGO-department: Finance bank. Account nr. 0025106335019

Swiftcode ZFBAZMLU

Ministry department: FNB Bank. Account. nr. 62396218995.

Branch code: 260103 Swift code: FIRNZMLX

• In Denmark you can support monthly through betalingsservice or

single gifts to bank account Fynske Bank 6854-0000 114 086. Please

state if you support NGO or ministry department. Please go out web-

site under SUPPORT for more details or e-mail us for help or e-mail

us about any subject at info@dreamfactoryzambia.org.

Visit us at www.dreamfactoryzambia.org (NGO)

and www.dreamfactoryzambia.org/dfzm (ministry)

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