Operation ReachBack, Inc. owns to a special responsibility to Africa. As the common "motherland" for all citizens of African heritage, its needs provide a gratifying opportunity for service.

Those who participate in the Africa Volunteer Service Initiative (AVSI) provide the three "T's": time (usually two to three weeks), talent, and tickets.

While serving in Africa, the hosts provide the three "D's": dining, dwelling, and driving (in other words, all living expenses). Among the countries served in Africa are Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Important Information

* Interested in visiting South Africa and Kenya? Plan to Join ORB Board Chairman C.B. Rock on a 17-day Operation Reachback "Sightseeing and Service Tour," August 13-29, 2006. The total estimated cost is $3,500. For further information, e-mail Carrol at abundantlife_sda@earthlink.net, or call (702) 647-2627, or you may write her at P.O. Box 270089, Las Vegas, NV 89127

* Uganda wish list: New or used tractor, new or used books (textbooks, library, religious), sewing machines, computers, software, infant clothes, financial contributions (dormitories, chapel expansion), teacher/administrator exchanges, new or used copy machine, printing press, 5-10 cows, used quarterlies or other SDA literature.