On Wednesday the 10th of November 2021, the people of Nanuku took part in the first retreat hosted by Operation Foundation for leaders of the community.

For the 22 leaders who participated in the retreat, it was a time of self-reflection, creative input, and leadership development. Following the story of Nehemiah in the Bible, the leaders went through the metaphoric “ruins” the community was currently in, but also looked at a vision of rebuilding and restoration for the future of Nanuku. There was a time of reflection, where many of the leaders gave feedback on what their current stand in the community was, and how they would like to change to become better leaders.

Continuing with the idea of rebuilding and restoration in the community, the leaders took a look at real time examples for community development and engagement, in terms of large-scale farming and home gardening.

Together with members of the Operation Foundation team, the leaders then did a SWOT analysis for Nanuku community and gained a clearer picture on how to move forward with changes. The day ended on a positive note where leaders spoke about the new ideas they had learnt, which could be implemented in the community immediately; and again, took the time to self-reflect on how they could become better leaders who could pave the way for change in the community.

As Operation Foundation continues to partner with the people of Nanuku, it is our prayer that God would be glorified through the restoration of the community.