MEET THE TRAINERS

David Aiko is a committed church minister and community leader. Married and devoted to his faith, he graduated from Nairobi Great Commission School. As a trainer with Hunger to Harvest and a water coordinator, David empowers communities with sustainable solutions. His belief that “clean water changes everything” drives his dedication to service and education.

Richard is a graduate of Baxter Institute. He and his wife have two beautiful daughters. In addition to preaching for the Ojojona Church of Christ, Richard serves as an HHI agriculture trainer in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala and assists with the MAGI box distribution each year.

Mbwenu graduated from African Christian College in 2012 with a Theology major and a Leadership minor. He has been trained in Survival Gardening and Farming God’s Way, as well as poultry, dairy cattle, and fish farming. He serves as the preacher for Tombolombo Church of Christ and as a Biblical facilitator in AIDS prevention. He and his wife and four sons live in Malawi.

John is a graduate of the Mutare School of Preaching and serves as the Country Coordinator for Zimbabwe. He and his wife have five beautiful children and are passionate about serving the people of Zimbabwe. John had this to say about the work, “In areas where HHI Survival Gardening has been taught and implemented, the impact has been astonishing. We continue to see the demand for and expansion of our training program. With each community trained lives are saved. On behalf of the many families and communities that have benefited from the training, I say thank you a million times. Your help has indeed left marks of love and footprints of hope in the lives of many families.”

Joseph is a graduate of Nairobi Great Commission School where he studied Bible and Missions. He and his wife and daughter live in Northwestern Uganda where he works as an agricultural trainer. Joseph serves as a part of evangelism teams and as a speaker at youth conferences.

Edwin earned a degree in Bible and Missions at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching in Arusha, Tanzania in 2012. He now serves as a preacher and agriculture trainer in Tanzania. Edwin teaches village, prison, and school workshops as well as managing the Andrew Connally School of Preaching agricultural farm. He and his wife of 20+ have five beautiful children.

Augustus is a graduate of the Nairobi Great Commission School where he studied agriculture, Bible, and missions. He also has an advanced certificate in Bible & Missions from Mombasa NGCS Extension School and a management diploma from Kenya Institute of Management. In addition to serving as an agriculture trainer for HHI, he also preaches for the Likoni Church of Christ.

Vijaya is a dedicated leader with a strong background in social work, education, Christian ministry, and agricultural development. Currently serving as a Hunger to Harvest Trainer and Clean Water Trainer, he conducts workshops on sustainable farming techniques and coordinates borewell projects to improve access to clean water in local villages. His previous roles include Academic Consultant at Dravidian University, and Director of the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Tirupati.

Fluent in English, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, Vijaya preaches at the Vidyanagar Church of Christ and the Tirupati Church of Christ. He holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Social Work, a Master of Arts in English, a Master of Bible Studies, and a Diploma in Natural Farming. His commitment to community service and personal growth has made a significant impact on those he serves.

James B. Legend is a graduate of Bear Valley School of Preaching and serves as the preacher for Yua Church of Christ. He and his wife have five beautiful children… Fortune, Albright, Joel, Blessing, and Jeffrey. James says, “May the Lord bless Healing Hands International and its donors for being a blessing materially and spiritually to humanity.”

Leonard Maposa is a devoted preacher for the Church of Christ with a strong theological background. He earned his degree from the Theology International School of Bible Studies in 1993 and a degree and ordination from the Mutare School of Preaching in 1997. Currently partnering with two congregations, Leonard shares his passion for ministry while being a dedicated husband and father of four.

Victor is a graduate of Bear Valley School of Preaching and serves as a teacher at the Lugbe Abuja Secondary School. He and his wife live and work in Nigeria. Victor says, “HHI is God sent to rescue poor farmers from poverty. The workshops create an avenue where men and women can have the opportunity for the participants to increase vegetable production through training and to learn about God’s love and his saving grace.”

Joseph, his wife, and four children are members of the Masaani tribe in Central Kenya. He is a graduate of the Nairobi Great Commission School where he studied agriculture, Bible, and missions.

Thomas earned a degree in Bible & Ministry from Namwianga Bible School as well as a teaching diploma from the University of Zambia. He and his wife have four children. Thomas says, “Hunger in Africa is real. Survival gardening training provides opportunities to create relationships. You become like a family member and it builds trust with the people. Once the relationship is developed there is the opportunity to share the Gospel and people listen.”

Dr. Ebenezer Udofia has served HHI as the African Director of Agriculture since 2009. He and his wife and two children live in Nairobi, Kenya where he also teaches classes at the Nairobi Great Commission School.

Nesbert Zvinzveku is a dedicated local preacher and community leader, married with six children. Grateful for his work with HHI, he holds a Certificate of Preaching and a Diploma in Theology (2014) and a Bachelor of Biblical Studies (2018). Currently, he is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, set to graduate in 2024. Nesbert’s commitment to faith and helping others shines through in his ministry and ongoing education.