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About Blessed Land Foundation

Faith expressed through practical service.

Blessed Land Foundation is a Christian organization working alongside rural communities in Zambia to build pathways toward self-reliance, opportunity and lasting development.

Our mission

Strong communities are built from the ground up.

Our mission is to build self-reliant, thriving rural communities through clean and sustainable water, agriculture, skills training, financial inclusion, women's empowerment and early childhood education. This work begins in Zambia's Rufunsa District Zone 12 and expands across the region. We work to honor God first through the land and its people, ensuring that growth is holistic, enduring and blessed.

Reach • Teach • Empower

Our operating philosophy

Reach • Teach • Empower

Three words that describe, in order, how BLF works within a community.

Reach

We go where needs and opportunities are greatest, building trust with villages, traditional leadership and local stakeholders before programs begin.

Teach

We equip people with practical knowledge in agriculture, trades, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and early childhood education.

Empower

We help communities put resources and skills to work so families can earn income, build businesses and strengthen the wider area.

Leadership

The people behind the work.

BLF's leadership in Zambia and the United States guides strategy, program delivery and stewardship of resources.

Ross and Jill Powell, founders of Blessed Land Foundation

Ross and Jill Powell

Founders

Ross and Jill Powell are the founders of Blessed Land Foundation, a faith-based ministry committed to seeing lives and communities transformed through the love of Christ. Their passion for serving others has taken many forms, from ministry and community outreach to empowering people with opportunities to build healthier, more self-sufficient lives.

Together, Ross and Jill have a heart for people and a calling to serve wherever God leads. Their work with Blessed Land Foundation focuses on rural communities in Zambia, where they are helping provide clean water, sustainable agriculture, vocational training, financial opportunity, women's empowerment, and Christ-centered education. Their vision is to see individuals and families move toward self-reliance while knowing the hope and love of Jesus.

Ross brings an entrepreneurial and operational background to the ministry, with experience in finance, retirement services, and organizational development. Jill has a background in Christian education and a passion for encouraging and equipping people to discover and live out God's calling on their lives.

The Powells believe lasting transformation begins when people are given both opportunity and hope. Through Blessed Land Foundation, they seek to Teach, Reach, and Empower communities while honoring God through the land and its people.

Lloyd Ngosa, who provides leadership and oversight to Blessed Land Foundation operations

Lloyd Ngosa

Leadership and operational oversight

Lloyd Ngosa is an accomplished Zambian entrepreneur, a devoted Christian, husband, and father of four who believes that true leadership is rooted in service, integrity, faith, and a genuine desire to positively impact the lives of others.

With a background in Marketing from the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZAMIM), Lloyd has gained valuable experience in leadership, management, business development, and organizational oversight. Throughout his professional journey, he has served in management positions across various organizations and has successfully built and led businesses within construction and other sectors.

Lloyd currently provides leadership and oversight to the operations of Blessed Land Foundation, with a strong commitment to ensuring that the organization operates responsibly, professionally, and in accordance with government requirements. His professional experience has strengthened his understanding of governance, accountability, strategic planning, people management, and the importance of building sustainable organizations.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Lloyd is passionate about Christian ministry and servant leadership. He believes that leadership is not simply about achieving financial or organizational success, but about building people, creating opportunities, strengthening families, and serving communities.

His guiding conviction is simple: leadership is a responsibility entrusted by God, and its greatest measure is not what one gains, but the lives one is able to touch, build, and transform.

Faith Njobvu, Country Coordinator of Blessed Land Foundation

Faith Njobvu

Country Coordinator

Faith Njobvu is the Country Coordinator of Blessed Land Foundation and a dedicated social worker passionate about creating meaningful and sustainable change in communities. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to improving the lives of women, men, youths, and children, particularly in Rufunsa District.

Faith's journey in community development has been shaped by witnessing firsthand the financial challenges faced by women, limited livelihood opportunities for men, and unemployment among young people. As a social worker, she has been actively involved in initiatives that promote financial empowerment, dignity, and self-reliance, including village banking programs that have enabled women and men to strengthen their livelihoods and build more secure futures.

She has a particular passion for working with women and the girl child. Through her work, she has seen women gain greater financial independence and confidence, while girls have been empowered to attend school with dignity and access essential hygiene products such as bathing soap, washing soap, and sanitary pads. Seeing these positive changes motivates her to continue advocating for opportunities that enable individuals and families to thrive.

Faith is deeply inspired by the leadership and vision of the Founders of Blessed Land Foundation, whose commitment, sacrifice, and love for the communities the organization serves continue to motivate her. Her faith in Christ is also central to her purpose, strengthening her commitment to serving others with compassion and dedication.

She values integrity, creativity, and continuous learning and is committed to growing professionally while contributing to projects that create lasting, positive impact. Through her work, Faith continues to pursue her passion and purpose: empowering communities and helping create a future where women, men, youths, and children can live with dignity, hope, and opportunity.

Our approach

How development work actually holds.

BLF's method is deliberately slow in the right places: relationships first, capacity always.

Community relationships first

Work begins with listening, local leadership and shared priorities, not a predetermined project list.

Practical solutions

Water, classrooms, training and enterprise: tangible things that change what a family can do next.

Long-term capacity

Every project pairs something built with something learned, so capability stays in the community.

Integrated development

Water, education, agriculture, skills, financial inclusion and enterprise are coordinated as one model.

Faith in the community

Why we serve, and how.

Blessed Land Foundation is a Christian organization. Our faith calls us to serve others, steward resources wisely, care for the land and recognize the dignity and potential God has placed within every person. That conviction shapes not only why we serve, but how we serve.

Sunday school clip. A short clip from Sunday school in the community.
Discipleship class feedback. Participants share feedback from a discipleship class.
“The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.”
Psalm 85:12
A community training gathering in rural Zambia

Dignity in practice

Care that meets a real need.

Alongside longer-term development work, BLF responds to practical needs within the communities it serves. Joshua receiving a wheelchair in the Chitemalesa area of Rufunsa District is one example of what that looks like day to day.

Values and accountability

The commitments we hold ourselves to.

These values guide how we plan projects, partner with communities and report on what has actually been completed.

  • Christian faith

    We serve because our faith calls us to serve, honouring God first through the land and its people.

  • Dignity

    We recognise the potential God has placed in every person, and we work alongside people rather than for them.

  • Stewardship

    Resources, land and trust are all entrusted to us. We aim to use each carefully and transparently.

  • Service

    Compassion should lead toward opportunity, capability and lasting change.

  • Responsibility

    We report completed work honestly and separate what is finished from what we still hope to do.

  • Community partnership

    Communities help shape priorities; local ownership is what makes development endure.

  • Sustainable development

    We build capacity that continues to function and grow after a project is complete.

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