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Mama Turner and Lonnie wholeheartedly believed in the power of education. They believed that education has the ability to open doors, create opportunities, and shape brighter futures - especially for our children and young people, who are the leaders of tomorrow. Attached is a photo of three young boys who dream of receiving an education. They come from families facing significant financial challenges and simply do not have the means to provide the necessities needed for th

The excitement surrounding the 2026 maize and groundnut harvest may seem exaggerated or overpraised to some, but for the communities we serve, it is nothing short of a blessing and a powerful symbol of hope. Not long ago, these same communities endured a severe drought that led to hunger, malnutrition in children, and the loss of both crops and livestock. This drought led to many families having to look for alternative food sources, like collecting caterpillars and incorpor

More than 80 countries celebrated Workers' Day on May 1st—Zambia among them. So, we would like to take a moment to honor our incredible team in Zambia for their hard work, dedication, and commitment. First, we recognize our workers at the Field of Hope. They spend long hours ensuring the fields remain green, healthy, and flourishing. From protecting crops against armyworms and other pests, to harvesting maize and groundnuts, and carefully shelling and bagging the maize for

Lately, we have been overflowing with gratitude for our abundant maize harvest, even before the official start of the harvesting season. We feel it is just right to give our groundnut (peanut) harvest the same recognition. Our workers at the Field of Hope have started harvesting both maize and groundnuts, the staples of the Zambian diet. This early harvest is already providing our workers and their families with a more stable food supply, and it will provide for even more,

Since our last update, our maize fields at the Field of Hope continue to flourish. The crops have grown so well that our field workers were forced to begin harvesting earlier, and they will continue through May this year. This plentiful harvest shows us what is possible when hope, hard work, and support come together. With such a generous harvest, shelling the maize became quite a challenge. Shelling it by hand would've taken our six field workers up to four months to compl

"I bless the rains down in Africa..." - lyrics from the very popular song "Africa" by Toto, is the first thing that comes to mind as we express our gratitude today. This rainy season in Zambia continues to bring abundant rainfall, and with it, a beautiful reminder of hope and provision. Our maize fields have been flourishing, so much so that our field workers had to begin harvesting earlier than usual this year. The continuous rains made it necessary to start sooner to protec

We are so grateful to share with you that our fields are flourishing once again. After many years of devastating drought that brought hardship and hunger to our people, Zambia has now been blessed with abundant rainfall over the past two rainy seasons. Where the land was once dry and struggling, it is now green and thriving. If the rains continue until harvest season - typically in April - we will have a good harvest of maize and groundnuts (peanuts), which will provide famil

Let’s Be a Beacon of Hope! As we enter the new year, we reflect with gratitude on the impact and generosity that shaped 2025, while looking ahead with renewed hope for what 2026 holds for Partners In Development. Our mission remains unchanged—to create opportunities for a better quality of life for those we serve. We celebrated the graduation of two university students (Clinical Medicine & Agricultural Science) and four high school grads, all stepping into their futures with