Stepping out to step into God’s purposes – that’s how my journey with Feed The Hungry began. After working for 27 years in the design and shop-fitting industry, I felt a strong calling to walk alongside Pastors who were reaching out to some of the poorest communities in the world.

Just weeks after joining, I found myself in Kibera, Nairobi – one of the largest slums in the world. Walking through muddy paths between 8x8ft tin-clad huts, where families live in cramped conditions, was both eye-opening and deeply moving. The smell was overwhelming, and yet the spirit of the place was undeniable. Within hours, we were serving nutritious meals to hundreds of children, with queues winding through makeshift tin-roofed classrooms.

Pastor Chris Okumu, who still runs the Soweto Academy with his family, remains central to Feed The Hungry’s outreach in Kenya. It’s been a privilege to call him my brother, and to witness the transformation in the lives of children, some of whom once slept beside pigs or were rescued from dangerous situations. Many have gone on to achieve remarkable things, including representing their country in volleyball at the Paris Olympics.

You make it happen.

These stories would not be possible without your support. Every letter, donation, and prayer has made a difference. From children hosting tea parties to churches packing food for Africa, and more recently, sending supplies to Ukraine – your contributions have brought immense joy and hope.

Romania and Eastern Europe have never been far from my heart, especially during the recent war in Ukraine.

I’ve seen God move in powerful ways, especially during times of desperate need – like the day we received 900 boxes of food, only to find the packaging was crushed and unusable. Within hours, a passing lorry dropped a pallet of boxes outside our building – perfect in size and strength to ship the food to Zimbabwe. God’s timing is always perfect.

Even my shop-fitting background has come in handy! I’ve worked with British Army volunteers to build 12 school kitchens in the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp in Uganda, and supported schools after the Haiti earthquake. Most recently, I’ve helped manage the development of a community school in Mazabuka, Zambia – now educating 400 children from poor homes, who might never have accessed schooling or heard the Gospel otherwise.

Preaching the Gospel around the world has been another great honour. One of the most moving moments came in Zambia, where we purchased land for a community of internally displaced people. Before I could even speak to them, the entire community had given their lives to Jesus, started Bible studies, and began helping the weakest among them to plant food. When asked why, they said, “Who are we to deny God when He has given us a land flowing with milk and honey?”

In 2020, we took a bold step to support families and isolated individuals in South Leicestershire during COVID by providing food parcels. At the same time, we began working with Coventry foodbank, serving those in need across the West Midlands, alongside my close friend and Director, Gavin Kibble.

This led to the creation of our Transformational Culture programme – aimed at developing community resources and creating employment in struggling communities, both in the UK and in Africa.

The next step…

Over recent months, I’ve felt the Lord leading me to step out of Feed The Hungry – this time, to take Transformational Culture into a new season of growth on the ground in Africa. I am at peace, knowing the work here is in safe hands with Gavin and the incredible team at The Halo Centre.

Thank you for journeying with me – for making it possible to bring life and hope to forgotten villages in Nepal, to street kids in Bolivia, and to countless others around the world. Your faith, support, and generosity have helped transform lives—and mine too.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Gwyn