Mission Geeks

🚐⚡ BUMBLE IS BACK… AND WE’RE IN THE FINAL STAGES! ⚡🚐

For those who’ve been following the journey of Bumble – the Beulah Ministry truck – you’ll know this has been a long-term project for us over the past few years. And now… we’re nearly there 🙌

This week we’ve been deep in the final fit-out, installing a full solar and inverter system to power the truck when the DTS students head out into the bush 🌍

What does that mean in real terms?
🔌 Reliable power for a sound desk & projector – taking teaching and outreach further
❄️ A camping fridge/freezer – keeping food safe on longer trips
☀️ Off-grid capability – because ministry doesn’t stop where the power lines end

It’s been such a fun project bringing all the pieces together – wiring up inverters, chargers, and making sure everything runs smoothly and safely. The kind of hands-on work we love 🔧

A big shoutout to Nohma for supplying the specialist kit from the UK 🇬🇧 – designed specifically for camper systems and perfect for what Bumble needs to do.

We’re so close now… and we can’t wait to see Bumble fully operational, supporting teams as they go out, serve, and make an impact in some incredible places 🙏

Watch this space – launch coming soon 👀

Mission Geeks Project Update – Arise Kapumpe

Last week the Mission Geeks team was on site at Arise Kapumpe, an incredible ministry empowering orphans and vulnerable children through education and community support.

It was an intense week! From Monday to Friday the team worked many long hours — our longest day started at 7am and didn’t finish until after 1am the next morning — but we’re so grateful for what was accomplished during our time there.

During the visit we were able to:
• Install reliable internet access and a campus-wide WiFi network, enabling staff to access online resources and use modern visual tools to enhance teaching and learning.
• Install a 5kW solar power system to run the staff and teachers’ offices, keep freezers running during power cuts, and ensure the WiFi network stays online.

Infrastructure like this may seem simple, but reliable power and stable internet can transform how teachers prepare lessons and how students learn.

We were also blessed to have two volunteers, Peniel and Clement, join Gareth, Jon and David for the project. We couldn’t have done it without them, and we hope they gained valuable skills and experience along the way that will open doors in the future.

A big thank you as well to the excellent local contractors who helped us complete the work quickly and efficiently, and to the Arise team for taking such good care of us during the week.

While in the area we also visited the team at GLO Zambia, who may become future partners. It was encouraging to see the work they’re doing — so watch this space!

This week we begin the final phase of our “Bumble” (mighty mean ministry machine) project for Beulah Zambia! We’ll be installing a custom solar and inverter system into their ex-army truck so they can travel into remote rural communities and run outreach events in villages that are otherwise difficult to reach. More updates on this soon!

If you'd like to support projects like these, please consider donating. Your support helps us continue equipping ministries and organisations that are serving communities, sharing hope, and demonstrating the love of Jesus

A little update from the workshop!
Following our recent post about receiving our first pieces of medical equipment to repair, the work has now begun. As we’ve started assessing the machines, we’ve realised that this type of work requires us to develop new procedures and invest in some additional tools and equipment to do the job properly. We are also looking to purchase other pieces of equipment that will help us carry out these repairs more cost-effectively for our partners.
One of the first things we needed was a safe way to dismantle and organise machines without parts rolling off the workbench or getting lost. Our trainee technician David stepped up to the challenge! Putting his carpentry skills to good use, he designed and built our very first equipment disassembly tray. The tray helps keep machines stable while we work on them and includes small storage compartments so we can keep track of screws and other small components during repairs.
Great job David!!
It’s a small but important step as we build up the workshop and learn what is needed to support hospitals in this way.

If you would like to help us purchase the basic equipment needed for these repairs, or support Mission Geeks through monthly giving to help expand this work, please visit our website and click the link below

Every contribution helps us continue supporting those serving in remote places.

https://www.missiongeeks.org/donate/

We’re excited to share that at our new base we’ve received our first pieces of medical equipment for repair — a real milestone for Mission Geeks.

These machines, now logged as MGER0001, MGER0002 and MGER0003 in our Mission Geeks Equipment Repair system, are CPAP machines from a hospital about two hours away. The doctor who entrusted them to us told us plainly: “These machines save babies’ lives — every day.”

They’ve arrived in fairly rough condition — somewhat “pre-dismantled” — so we have plenty to assess. But having the space, tools, and skills now coming together means these machines can be carefully evaluated, restored where possible, and returned to service where they’re needed most. It’s exactly the kind of practical, behind-the-scenes support we believe makes a real difference.

Projects like this may appear small on the surface, but they often require specialised components that are costly and frequently need to be sourced from overseas. Sometimes a single part is all that stands between a functioning CPAP and a machine sitting unused.

Please pray for skill, wisdom, and success as we get to work — and as we continue settling into our new premises.

If you’d like to support this growing area of our work and help us source parts to restore life-saving equipment, you can donate via our website on www.missiongeeks.org

Three weeks. One incredible team. A mountain of progress. 💥

This week we wrap up with the Brass Tacks crew — and wow, have they delivered! Handmade windows, full electrics and plumbing, solar panels installed, kitchen fitted, doors hung, tiling done, shelves and workbenches built… the transformation has been huge.

Massive thanks to Brass Tacks UK, David Wood, Paul Dodd, Nathan Surrell, and our very own resident Geeks David Kaumba and Peniel Mubita for craftsmanship that speaks for itself.

We’ll slow down for a bit now until the new year, when we finally move into the new building. Excited for the next season of projects as we continue our mission:
Serving rural Zambia with practical, hands-on support.