Longburn Adventist College student Joshua Dann was shocked into action when he heard about the suffering of the sick in Zambia.
“I thought it was really sad, like we live here with so much stuff and complain when we don’t have enough to eat like `Oh, I’m a bit hungry,’ but really it’s nothing compared to what people over there have to go through,” he said.
He organised a concert last year, which raised $2600 for the needy – and this time round he hopes to topple this figure.
In 2008 Joshua heard a speech by Auckland surgeon David Friend about medical work he was doing in Kikonkomene leprosy village in Zambia.
Conditions in the village were appalling, with rats crawling through holes in dilapidated houses. Victims couldn’t afford even basic items such as cooking oil and firewood, and had to construct shoes out of car tyres.
Many of the sick had lost the ability to walk or fend for themselves, and received no support from their government.
Joshua said: “I looked at those people and thought, `We need to do something about it, we can’t just let this happen’.”
Rallying together his friends, musicians and the church community to help, Joshua held the first concert in 2008.
It was a success, and Friend emailed to say the money had made a huge difference.
Not only did it help with house repairs and essential items at the leprosy village, but allowed life-saving surgery on patients at Mukinge hospital, where Friend works fulltime as a surgeon. It also paid for soaps and bibles for inmates at nearby Kasempa prison.
“I was pretty stoked eh, it’s really awesome what all of us have done and that the concert has made such a big impact on someone’s life,” Joshua said.
Joshua’s dad Jonathan Dann said he’s proud that Joshua and his friends are using their talents for the benefit of other people.
The concert is this Saturday at 7pm, at Crossroads Church. Performers include The Parachute Band’s Omega Levine, musicians from Longburn Adventist College, and the Huntly Jazz Band.
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I just like “Longburn Adventist College student Joshua Dann was shocked into action when he heard about the suffering of the sick in Zambia… “I was pretty stoked eh, it’s really awesome what all of us have done and that the concert has made such a big impact on someone’s life,” Joshua said” by Joshua Dann my fellow SDA Christian. I hope many of us Christians will concentrate our energies into useful things of helping the poor as opposed to sponsoring red-card campaigns to create anarchy for the Catholic Church to control the Zambian government.
Have a blessed day all.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unt you.
way to go Joshua may God continue to bless you for your good works =d>=d>=d>=d>^:)^^:)^^:)^^:)^^:)^^:)^
Did i get this right?
Did these guys raise $2600 or $26,000?
Anyway whatever the case, every little helps. And a big thumbs up to him and the colleagues!
now i c you guys in the foreign countries you don’t want to post your comments here. lets here from you because some of you even your own relatives are suffering while you are here condemning the government. it doesn’t need a government all the time for someone to act. this guy has set up an example, so let us all emulate this action. we want to here that another guy has done something to help the less fortunate. most of you guys in those western countries you are just exposed to information but not to your family situations. come on get off the internet and call home. the $10 you spend on a movie and $5 on refreshments every weekend may help someone for a week or more. call home, help and reduce making noise here. we want action since every person can talk.
#4 Kafupi….now I call that sense!….am already acting ma bro
Maestro Number 1, katulemekana basa.
Kafupi #4. Your submission is sensible. Now how do we get started with the fund collection process. I will be the treasurer. Are you ready to send the money?
nasilele, point noted but the truth will not be altered to mae wrong doing fittin. Mulobale handa.
Be blest all.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
Lets all who comment here meet up in Zambia and do something for our country.
Inspired eh…*-:)?
# 5 legacy, thanks and good job. i will be waiting to read about your project here. get in touch please.
# 7 developer, i don’t think we really need a treasurer in this issue. just do everything by yourself & help.
meanwhile you guys thanks for your comments. good day
I went too this Concert that Josh had organised, and i think it’s so un-believable that he has such a passion too help those kids, i’m Truly inspired !