Michael Rohm is one of our most adventurous members.  For nearly a year he worked as a volunteer on a team building churches in Zambia, Africa.  His father also joined him for several weeks near the end of his time there.

Michael has had news articles and photos from Africa published in the local Canby newspaper.  Here are some links to photos:
Walking Cheetas By the Tail
Resting in a Homemade Shelter
Dressed in a Maasai Warrior Outfit
Visitting an African White Rhino

After they returned from Africa, Michael and his father shared some stories of their experiences in Africa.  Listen to their June 12, 2010 and July 31, 2010 presentations at http://www.canbyadventist.org/podcasts

Blogs of Others Who Were at Riverside Farm Institute in Africa:
Adam Young’s blog describes working with Michael Rohm.
Jeff and Megan’s blog describes Riverside Farm Institute.

Organizations
The church-building project in Zambia is a joint effort of Riverside Farm Institute and Maranatha Volunteers International.  Riverside Farm Institute is affiliated with Outpost Centers International (OCI), and all three organizations are members of Adventist-Laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI).

Riverside Farm Institute
Riverside farm is a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church ideally located along the Kafue River in Zambia.  It has pursued a vision of evangelism and service within the African continent for many years.  Working in partnership with the Zambian Union of Seventh-day Adventists, the Riverside team has helped to spread the gospel to many quarters of Zambia, as well as regions beyond its borders.  Opportunities for expansion of Riverside’s training programs has rapidly increased over the last several years because of their relevance in meeting the specific physical and spiritual needs of Africa.  Your prayers are coveted as the staff continues to seek avenues of ministry to this vast continent.  For more information go to  http://www.riversidefarminstitute.org/depart_missions.htm  and  http://www.outpostcenters.org/ministries/riverside

ASI Projects in Zambia
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has seen tremendous growth in the region around Livingstone, Zambia.  But while there are some 12,000 Adventists in the area, there have been no Adventist schools — until now.  Using modified One-Day Church kits, two boarding schools have been built that accommodate 500 students each.  In addition, some 35 One-Day Churches and 30 Sabbath school classrooms have been constructed in the Livingstone area in coordination with ASI Livingstone and Riverside Farm Institute.