hello!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit  our page.

We are Belinda and Graham (Blin & Gray), from the UK, now  living in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa

For sixteen years, we were senior leaders in a church on the south coast of England. Without doubt, it was an amazing journey with some incredible people.

In 2019, we became increasingly aware that things were changing and a new story was  emerging. We became convinced it was time for us (and others like us) to move out beyond our four walls and step into the world in which we live.

So we did.

We stepped out of Eastbourne and into God's bigger story.

A story we hope others will join.

where did it all begin?

In 2009, we were introduced to Tapiwa Chizana (Taps), both a pastor and  accountant from Zimbabwe, and felt immediately connected.

Through an amazing financial legacy left by an elderly lady called Joan, we were able to forge a partnership, purchase 9 acres of land and build a child development centre in Trenance, a very poor area on the edge of Bulawayo

Good friends Dave & June completed the build and launched the Inkosi project with the Thembalasezwi Trust in 2013 and since then, in partnership with local support from the UK, over 200 children can access education. 

Now, working in partnership with New Ground and Disciple Nations, We are supporting new initiatives alongside Inkosi, that are equipping and supporting the emerging generation of leaders.

to help stay in Zim, we applied for an Investors Licence, purchased a shelf company called SCRAGGY HILLS, and set up a business mentoring young people in business.

as well as working closely with Disciple Nations, we have also established  Scraggy Hills Media

so what are we doing?

CHICKSTARTER is such an exciting new initiative. 

We look to partner with business and churches in setting up new businesses in local schools, who become business hubs in their local community.

CHICKSTARTER donates the first 200 chicks and feed to the school along with a mentor programme for both teachers and students.

Alongside the poultry training and marketing skills, we also provide age appropriate discipleship.

To date, Belinda and her right hand woman Zoey, have launched eighteen projects  in and around the Bulawayo area.

The business provides valuable additional resources for the schools and  invaluable life lessons for the children.

check out the Chickstarter Video

https://youtu.be/GwZHQfO4wXY

In addition, we want to be developing the Inkosi Project in the Trenance area. After a complete recent refurbishment, the school is ready for the future...but what else could be developed on the site? We have access to nine acres and currently only using two.

We are currently developing prenatal and early year support for mothers and families as well as groups for teenagers including vocational training

And then there's local church. 

As well as offering support to other churches like Hope City in Bulawayo with Taps, we are closely connected with the Base Community Church. A new church looking to grow small family groups that are home churches. They remain small, intimate and accountable to one another but at the same time, connected to something much bigger. 

It's early days but a great new adventure.