Z-Team

The Z Team – Who We Are

The Z Team is a group which facilitates The First Congregational Church of Wakefield’s mission projects in Zimbabwe. You will find links to the history of our Ukama partnership with our sister church at Rufumiso as well as other project information on this website.
Currently we are focused in four areas:

•  Partnership with our sister church in Rufumiso, Zimbabwe which involves deep friendships, the sharing of joys and concerns among our extensive partnership family, the renovation of their church building, and the provision of school fees for orphan and vulnerable children.
• Friends of Orphan Trust (FOOT) sponsorships (www.friendsoforphantrust.org) We facilitate the sponsorship of 30 children, providing money for food, clothing, medical care, school fees and school supplies.
• Rebuilding and renovation of classrooms at Dzika Community School. We are working on the renovation of each classroom block and the distribution of much needed school supplies.
• The Z Team coordinates an annual shipping container for churches and groups throughout New England and beyond to United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe churches and medical mission stations in their Northern, Western and Eastern Conferences. The container provides clothing, medical and school supplies, food, tools and more! (You can find a list of our preferred items for the next container here).

Questions? Please contact a member of the Z Team!

Connie Littlefield 522-3737                 Cathy Koukal 522-8489
Donna Ackerman 522-8826                 Ann Bilodeau 522-8963
Debbie Fogg 522-9478                        Chris Gatchell 522-3019
Jan Stanley 522-3540                           Jo Szirbik 522-3004