Incredible ladies.....

Relaxed moments with Wendy Virgo, Tashinga Malaba and Flora Chizana

It was wonderful spending some time with 3 incredible ladies: Wendy Virgo, Tashinga Malaba and Flora Chizana. The conversations were both encouraging and so funny. It's just brilliant being able to relax among Godly women, share issues pertaining to women and see the humour in some of these issues and the different cultures as well. The conversation was so great that we ended up exchanging email addresses stating that we'll be in touch with one another. Praise God for such love, diversity and connectedness.

The meal of course was great but moreso the company....

By Molly Manhanga

Catching up with Vanessa Steffens

Vanessa Steffens

M.M: tell me briefly about your background?
V.S: I was born in Bulawayo, born again in Harare, met my husband in Jerusalem and by the grace of our wonderful God, travel from our base in the Netherlands to all sorts of places around the world.

M.M: What do you do now?
V.S: My husband and I work together as full time Bible teachers.

M.M: What word do you have for Zimbabwe?
V.S: A word for Zim – I’m not sure where this is in the Bible but there is a place where it is written: “The latter end of these things will be much greater than their beginning!

M.M: What do you do to relax?
V.S: I read or walk. I love walking with my husband but sometimes I just walk alone with God.

Peter and Vanessa Steffens

M.M: What are you passionate about?
V.S: I am passionate about all kinds of things, but only a few things touch me deeply and they All have to do with the amazing God who adopted me and allows me to call Him Father.

M.M: Wonderful! Thank you Vanessa.

By Molly Manhanga

A few minutes with Cath Oldreive

Cath oldreive

Cath Oldreive is married to Brian Oldreive – Founder and pioneer of Foundations for Farming. She is an incredible lady – humble and compassionate. Cath is such a precious friend and I was so glad to have spent a bit of time with her at the recent Foundations for Nations Conference. This is what she said:

M.M: What do you do to relax?
C.O: Bath

M.M: What is the weirdest food you’ve eaten?
C.O: Matemba with eyes

M.M: What is your favourite current album?
C.O: Stuart Townsend

M.M: What is your favourite quote?
C.O: Procrastination is the thief of time

M.M: You’ve been married to Brian for a long time. What do you most appreciate about him and what are your thoughts on Foundations for Farming?
C.O: What I appreciate about Brian is his total dedication to spending quality time with God and hearing from God. He has wrestled with God for over 20 years making sure that he has actually heard from God. I also appreciate his humility. With Foundations for Farming – God takes us forward in small steps. He won’t give us more than we can handle. God has added wonderful people to open and broaden the vision.

M.M: Thanks so much Cath.

By Molly Manhanga

A few minutes with Lynne Knight

Lynne knight

Lynne is based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She is the Zimbabwe Team leader of Family Impact as well as the Programme Manager for Foundations for Family.

M.M: What are your thoughts on Foundations for Family?
L.K: Foundations for Family is going really well. We are starting to build portfolio of champions in Churches that we’d like to help. I’m excited about resourcing the Church and transforming Family Life.

M.M: What do you do to relax?
L.K: Play sport, sitting and reading.

M.M: What is the weirdest food you’ve eaten?
L.K: Sushi. I loved it!

M.M: What is your favourite current album?
L.K: Feist – One, two, three, four

M.M: What is your favourite quote?
L.K: “ Leadership is like being a woman. If you have to tell people you are one, then you’re not.” Margaret Thatcher

By Molly Manhanga

A few minutes with Carola Bogezi

Carola Bogezi

Carola is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. She is the Programme Manager for Foundations for Health.

M.M: How do you feel Foundations for Health is going?
C.B: We are at the developmental stage but I feel that we have GOLD in our hands. It has huge potential to reach the world. We are at the pre-piloting stages at the moment working into 3 sites. We are taking it out ourselves. We need to modify our manual before it’s goes out to people.

M.M: What do you do to relax?
C.B: Bath with lots of bubbles

M.M: What is the weirdest food you’ve eaten?
C.B: Python

M.M: What is your favourite current album?
C.B: “Rise up Africa” by Shelton Bogezi – my newly wedded husband

M.M: What is your favourite quote?
C.B: “We can do no great things. We can do small things with great love.” Mother Theresa

M.M: Who has influenced you the most recently?
C.B: Beth Moore. I’m now studying God’s word more.

M.M: What are you passionate about?
C.B: Empowering individuals to live a healthier life.


M.M: Thanks so much Carola.

By Molly Manhanga

A few minutes with Josie Milligan

Josie Milligan

Josie Milligan is the youngest child of Brian and Cath Oldreive – Founders and pioneers of Foundations for Farming. Josie is the International Office Manager for Foundations for Farming. She attended the recent Foundations for Nations Conference which was held at River of Life Westgate Church and I managed to catch a few minutes with her. This is what Josie said:

M.M: What do you do work wise?
J.M: I’m the International office manager for Foundations for Farming as well as the office manager for International Newfrontiers Communications.

M.M: What is the weirdest food you’ve eaten?
J.M: Haggis

M.M: What are you passionate about?
J.M: Communicating biblical principles to affect life change

M.M: What do you do to relax?
J.M: Potter about at home and walking

Work, work, work with Josie Milligan

By Molly Manhanga