New Day Orphanage
One in every five kids in Zambia is an orphan, mainly due to poverty and AIDS. In fact, 52 million orphans, or 30 percent of all the orphans worldwide, live in the 54 countries in Africa. The crisis is epidemic.
Wes and Laurie Wilcox and Blue and Darbi Tidwell began New Day Orphanage in 2010 to address the crisis. They founded New Day on three pillars:
1) Provide the children with a Christian worldview.
At New Day, children are learning to see the world through the eyes of Jesus. In partnership with this ministry, the church supports their mission to instill a Christ-centered worldview. While daily survival is a challenge, New Day helps children discover their God-given purpose, embrace His plan, and grow into who He created them to be.
2) Provide the children with a quality education.
From the classroom to household chores, a top-notch education is vital to the future of our children. In Zambia, where employment opportunities are limited, young adults must be well-equipped to compete for jobs. Breaking the cycle of poverty is challenging, but quality education is a powerful tool to shift mindsets and prepare children for a brighter, hope-filled future.
3) Retain the children’s Zambian culture.
Every child seeks to understand their place in the world. As Christians, we believe they are called to reflect the image of Jesus. At New Day, children are taught to follow Jesus while proudly embracing their Zambian identity. They honor their heritage as they grow in faith, purpose, and cultural pride, staying rooted in the context of their nation.
They believe that God calls His followers to care for those who cannot care for themselves. This is why their goal remains to raise Christian, educated Zambians who will impact their country and the world for Jesus Christ.
Wes and Laurie Wilcox and Blue and Darbi Tidwell began New Day Orphanage in 2010 to address the crisis. They founded New Day on three pillars:
1) Provide the children with a Christian worldview.
At New Day, children are learning to see the world through the eyes of Jesus. In partnership with this ministry, the church supports their mission to instill a Christ-centered worldview. While daily survival is a challenge, New Day helps children discover their God-given purpose, embrace His plan, and grow into who He created them to be.
2) Provide the children with a quality education.
From the classroom to household chores, a top-notch education is vital to the future of our children. In Zambia, where employment opportunities are limited, young adults must be well-equipped to compete for jobs. Breaking the cycle of poverty is challenging, but quality education is a powerful tool to shift mindsets and prepare children for a brighter, hope-filled future.
3) Retain the children’s Zambian culture.
Every child seeks to understand their place in the world. As Christians, we believe they are called to reflect the image of Jesus. At New Day, children are taught to follow Jesus while proudly embracing their Zambian identity. They honor their heritage as they grow in faith, purpose, and cultural pride, staying rooted in the context of their nation.
They believe that God calls His followers to care for those who cannot care for themselves. This is why their goal remains to raise Christian, educated Zambians who will impact their country and the world for Jesus Christ.
Upcoming Trips
Watch for news on our next trip
Team size: 12-18
Estimated Trip Cost: $2475
New Day Orphanage has been impacting the lives of Zambian children for over fourteen years. Their goal is to raise up educated, Christian Zambians to reach their country and the world for Christ. The wear and tear of everyday life, however, has left the New Day facilities in need of some repairs and maintenance. The opportunities are many so if you are a handy person and have a heart to serve, we’d love for you to join the team. We are also exploring other ministry opportunities so if you’re not handy but still have a heart to serve, let us know.
Trip members will need to have skillsets that align with the ministry opportunities. New Day is located in rural Zambia and is somewhat isolated. There is a nice facility called the Ark that the team will be staying in with hot water and meals prepared by the New Day staff. In late September the temperatures will be 85-100 degrees in the daytime and 65-75 degrees at night.
Group pre-trip meetings are required before the trip.
This trip is currently closed. Please check back for future opportunities!
Trip members will need to have skillsets that align with the ministry opportunities. New Day is located in rural Zambia and is somewhat isolated. There is a nice facility called the Ark that the team will be staying in with hot water and meals prepared by the New Day staff. In late September the temperatures will be 85-100 degrees in the daytime and 65-75 degrees at night.
Group pre-trip meetings are required before the trip.
This trip is currently closed. Please check back for future opportunities!
