Maxwell Lukhele has been working full-time with OrphanAid since 2004. He is married to Silindile and they have a son, Joshua (2 year) and a daughter, Praise (4 years old). Their contribution within OrphanAid is vital to the effective functioning of the organization as they often fill the cultural gap between those giving and those receiving. As a full-time fieldworker with OrphanAid, Maxwell spends a lot of time amongst the people in the Valley, identifying needs and those who are in true need, building relationships, teaching and counseling.

In supporting the orphans and destitute in the Valley of 1000 Hills it is vital for OrphanAid to identify specific needs and to walk with those who truly seek to change their lives. Someone who knows their culture and background, can speak their language, communicate effectively and thus build quality relationships.

The Lukhele's passion for helping the poor, preaching to them and giving them hope is a priority in their lives. By supporting this family financially it will enable them to use this passion and the relationships already built to their maximum potential in reaching the poor for Christ.

Elias and Noncy Ochele

They have been involved as full-time field workers with OrphanAid since 2006. Though mostly self -supporting, these couples are full-time committed Pastoral workers with OrphanAid. With the experience they have in growing up in the same cultural settings as these people of the Valley and the ability to work and demonstrate understanding of their diverse cultural setting, their contribution within OrphanAid is of utmost significance.

Their involvement includes relating and building relationships with kids, teenagers and their caregivers or parents, and identifying needs and those in need. Elias is the Manager of Orphanaid and he is also involved in teaching, discipling, counseling, running lifeskills, and healing and deliverance programs for teenagers.

Noncy heads up Children ministry. She spends much of her time teaching kids in Embo and in Molweni on a weekly basis. She also runs OrphanAid kids club in the Valley, involves in discipleship programmes, conducts counseling to teenagers and heads up teenage netball team.

As a family, helping the people, both the needy and the destitute come to Christ and begin the journey through this hard life with Him is of utmost desire and a priority in their lives. They also have a passion to see young people come to Christ and grow into committed faith. By supporting them financially, they will be able to effectively make use of their passion, time and opportunities already there to their utmost potential in reaching both the poor and orphans for Christ.

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