Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are

Our Mission

Global 8235 is holistically transforming lives in Zambia in 7 Areas of Outreach-Educational Enrichment and Literacy Development, Vocational Training, Secure Housing, Medical Care, Nutrition, Financial Principles, and Discipleship. We target impoverished women, men, and youth, and the children under their care while fostering educational growth, character development, and a personal faith relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ in our target group and beyond.   

Our Vision

We believe it is possible to make educational, economic, and eternal changes now and for generations to come in the lives of those who have not been given a chance to grow and thrive.

Ministry Founder

TRACY MURRAY

Tracy Murray is mom to 8 grown children. She is an occupational therapist by education and never had any dream of starting a non-profit organization,especially in Africa. During her 30 years of homeschooling Tracy read missionary stories to her children. She learned right alongside them. She did not grow up in a Christian home and didn’t know about missionaries as a child or youth. As a mom, she found ways to serve together with her children benefitting domestic and overseas to missions projects.

Tracy accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior at age 13. A friend shared 2 Corinthians 5:17 with her explaining how she could be a new creation in Christ. The sins of her past would be washed away and she would be made new.

Later a pastor spoke about ‘getting a burden for a people.” By now Tracy knew she wanted to become a missionary, but thought it would be after her children were grown. God knew more.

On her first survey trip to Zambia in 2005 she knew within three days that Zambians were her people group.

After moving to Zambia in 2007 with 7 of her 8 children she was sure she would work with children. In fact, when someone suggested she start a handbag ministry she emphatically said, ‘No!” She was working with children at a church pastored by Saul Mwailenge and had no interest in working with women. At Tracy’s first ladies fellowship meeting Pastor Saul’s wife, Mauldrine, announced the women of the church would have prayer partners. Tracy recalls all the Zambian women sitting around her reaching out to be her partner. Tracy was perplexed. God knew the plans (Jerimiah 29:11-14), Tracy’s life verse, and Tracy’s lot fell in with Irene, an ill-fitting member of the church who lived in the nearby ghetto slum called Kamanga. When Tracy visited Irene’s simple block house with dirt floors and no glass windows Tracy was further burdened and found her true calling there.

Pastor Saul and Mauldrine had become Tracy’s close friends and mentors. She saw them struggling to educate their three young adult children on $750/ month. He worked as a fulltime pastor and she, a fulltime nurse midwife. As they talked and prayed, a ministry began. God literally sent women and men
to Tracy’s home with miraculous stories about how they heard about this newly formed ministry from five miles away deep inside the Kamanga Compound. The majority of the women and men, the RecycloCraftz artisans, still live in or nearby the Kamanga Compound. Irene went to be with the Lord unexpectedly five years after Tracy first met her. Tracy is rebuilding relationships with Irene’s adult children now..

First founded as New Creation Ministry Zambia in 2008, the ministry later became known as RecycloCraftz. Tracy can pinpoint the place where she was riding her bike when the Lord spoke that new name into her heart. She feels it aptly captures the essence of 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the unique products made by the artisans using bottle caps, old video tapes, cardboard boxes, plastic grocery bags, scrap fabrics and more. The RecycloCraftz women, there children and now their grandchildren are making beautiful new creations out of old junk. From 2011 to 2022 Tracy lived in the States. She finished raising her children and caring for her parents until they went to heaven. Sadly, she ended a difficult 34-year marriage.

Fast forward to today, Tracy is blessed to be living full-time in Zambia again. The ministry rebranded in 2022 to become Global 8235 while maintaining the RecycloCraftz brand and work.

The rebrand gives a platform to promote all 7 Areas of Outreach within the ministry that have been active since it began.

Tracy hopes to be in Zambia for the next 15-20 years and loves working with children as a part of the Educational Enrichment and Literary development aspect of the ministry. She is grateful to have a chance to ‘sit in the dirt and teach women to read, so they can read God’s Word” again.

Our Team

DANIEL GALLAGHER

BOARD CHAIR

Daniel has served in various leadership and nonleadership roles in his churches in Virginia, Texas,
and Alabama for over a decade. With Global
8235/RecycloCraftz for the last two years, he
has provided communications and strategic
direction. In his professional capacity, Daniel has
over thirty years of combined federal service
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
U.S. Navy Reserve. He currently lives in
Huntsville, Alabama and is married with four
children.

DALE GROFF

BOARD TREASURER

Dale was employed with a precast concrete manufacturer for 40 years, responsible for all aspects of the operation, He was the co-owner of a daycare for 10 years, and a bed and breakfast for 8 years. Now in retirement, he stays involved with stormwater structures of the regional waterways in Lancaster, PA. In his spare time, he enjoys working around the house with my wife and visiting his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I find Global8235’s focus on the entire individual…..physical, educational, health, spiritual, economical….to be inspirational and matches my vision of what a ministry should look like. I am honored to be a part of the team to help make it happen.

Christine

Christine is originally from the US but has lived and worked internationally for the past 24 years, mostly in Africa. She has spent the past 30 years working for global not for profits in the areas of leadership, governance, human resources, finance, and audit. She is currently based in France working as part of the corporate governance team of an organization providing global research for a food secure future. Christine is a certified public accountant, certified global management account and charted governance professional/chartered secretary. She and her Zambian husband have three children that live in Zambia or the US and look forward to settling back home on their small farm in Zambia.


PASTOR TERRY WALTON

Pastor Terry Walton was born in Louisville, KY in 1968 and has remained there ever since. He is a
graduate of Mid America Christian University with a degree in Christian Ministry. He pastored
various Church of God congregations in and around Louisville and recently became pastor of a congregation in Northern Kentucky. He ismarried and together he and his wife, Heather, have 8 children.
He met Tracy several years ago as she was the Occupational Therapist at a private school where
his wife was the director. Tracy spoke at his church and the congregation supported the work
through financial giving, prayer and purchasing RecycloCraftz products.
Terry has served on various boards over the last 20 years from churches, non-profits, and forprofit businesses. He looks forward to his time serving on the Global 8235 Ministry board.

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SHELLY TURNER

Shelly Turner is the Minister of Dance at her home church, Antioch Baptist Church, Camden, New Jersey. She holds a degree in Business Administration. Shelly lives in Pennsauken, New Jersey with her husband, Deacon Nebraska, and they have been married for 31 years. They have 1 son, Jeremiah. She loves spending time with her family and is ever grateful to be a child of the King. She humbly and continually seeks the very face of Jesus for “teaching, rebuking, correction, and instruction in  righteousness.” Her life scripture is 1 Corinthians 2:9, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
She became acquainted with Global 8235 in 2011 when Tracy visited her church. She has been involved ever since. She loves telling others about the ministry while selling RecycloCraftz products. She looks forward to visiting Zambia following her retirement in 2024.
Operations Director

JILL UPADHYAYA

Jill is the Director of Operations for the US side of our organization. A few years ago, she relocated from Illinois to Louisville, KY.

She went to school at Concordia College and her expertise is in data and technology as well as communication and customer service. She has over 30 years of experience in patient/client care and information systems with an excellent reputation for resolving problems and unmatched customer satisfaction.

She is excited to use her skills to serve the mission of Global8235 and RecycloCraftz. Jill has been involved in philanthropic work for many years through the local church and as a member of of P.E.O. Although she has not yet traveled to Zambia, she is open to the adventures and challenges God calls her to!


Stephania Chilele
 Learning Center Manager

Stephania Chilele is a 30-year-old woman with a Tertiary Level Diploma in Education. She has worked at Global 8235 for two fulfilling years, during which she was promoted to Chelstone Center Manager.

Stephania takes pride in being the primary supporter of her family, contributing 75% to their household needs. She aspires to further her education in Special Education and pursue Fashion and Designing.

Stephania’s chance encounter with a former church friend led to her joining Global 8235. She greatly enjoys the opportunity to interact with diverse children, which has enriched her life and deepened her faith. Her time at the organization has also taught her valuable skills in relating to people from various backgrounds.

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Thandiwe Mataa
Learning Centre Assistant Manager

 

Thandiwe Mwangala Mataa is a 20-year-old with a grade 12 certificate who discovered Global 8235 through her nephew. After working as a Teacher and Library Assistant for 1 year and 8 months, she was recently promoted to Learning Center Assistant Manager.

Living with her parents, Thandiwe contributes 70% of her income to support her family. She hopes to build her mother a house and pursue a degree in public health nursing.

Thandiwe enjoys working with children, especially those struggling with reading. She appreciates the Christian environment at Global 8235, which has deepened her faith and helped her develop valuable skills like computer literacy and sewing.

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Dorcus Chaanga Mlauzi Global8235 Finance Manager


Dorcus Chaanga Mlauzi is a 34-year-old with a tertiary education in Management Studies. She has been with the organization for one year, having joined through a friend of her husband, which made her transition welcoming.

She lives with her husband and their 4-year-old daughter, contributing 65% of her salary to household expenses. Dorcus finds balancing work and family rewarding and is committed to personal development through continuous learning and new responsibilities.

Dorcus enjoys interacting with staff, children, and the RecycloCraftz community, and she takes pleasure in organizing financial and human resource records. She has learned the importance of planning and organization, enhancing her professional skills and budgeting at home. Looking ahead, she aims to advance her career while positively impacting her organization and community.


Jessy Mbewe
Learning Center Teacher & Library Assistant

Jessy Mbewe is a 20-year-old who completed her grade 12 education in 2022 and recently passed all her exams. She works as a librarian and teacher at Global 8235 and is also involved with RecycloCraftz, having been with the organization for 1 year and 8 months.

Living in Kamanga with her mother, brother, sister, and aunt, Jessy contributes 70% of her salary to support her family. She joined Global 8235 through her mother, who was part of the RecycloCraftz Club.

Jessy aims to attend university to become a primary teacher, help her mother build a house, and support her siblings’ education. She also aspires to attend Bible college to deepen her faith. Her favorite aspects of her job include working with children, learning daily, and connecting with colleagues, while developing her communication and teaching skills.

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Zoe Sii
Learning Center Teacher and Library Assistant

 

Zoe Sii is an 18-year-old who completed her secondary education in 2023 and began working at Global 8235 in February 2024, tutoring senior secondary students in Sciences and Mathematics. She learned about the organization through her parents.

Living in Lusaka with her aunt and cousins, Zoe contributes 70% of her salary to her family and saves the rest for tithing and university expenses. Her short-term goals include strengthening her relationship with God through daily devotions, raising resources for university, and being a dedicated tutor. Long-term, she aims to earn a Medical Degree in Human Medicine and Surgery, specifically in Neurosurgery.

Zoe enjoys helping children achieve their educational goals and growing in her faith at Global 8235.

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Christine Makumbi
Learning Center Teacher, Library Assistant & Center Assistant

Christine Makumbi is a 20-year-old who completed her secondary education and learned about Global 8235 through a friend in Grade 12. She became involved by attending free tutoring classes and started as a paid volunteer in November 2023. Now a full-time teacher and center assistant, she helps with lunch preparations and library tasks.

Living with her aunt, Christine contributes 50% of her salary to household food expenses and aims to further her education by studying law in the future.

She enjoys interacting with children and colleagues at Global 8235, which helps her understand different personalities. Additionally, she appreciates working with computers, having mastered computer operations during her time at the organization.


Esther Mbewe
Learning Center Volunteer Teacher

Esther Mbewe is a 17-year-old who has completed her high school education and is currently a volunteer at Global 8235. She connected with the organization through its former manager, who invited her to volunteer at the center. Esther has been volunteering for 11 months and lives with her father, mother, uncle, and siblings. Her small income allows her to buy personal items and save money.

Esther’s main goal is to attend university and earn a degree in corporate law. She enjoys interacting with the learners she teaches and her coworkers, as well as playing games and exploring the wide range of books in the library. One of her favorites is “My Fellow Americans: A Family Album,” which has deepened her appreciation for historical figures.

During her time at Global 8235, Esther has learned valuable lessons, including the importance of being organized, reducing waste, and understanding that people come from diverse backgrounds with rich stories. She is also grateful to the organization for assisting her family in seeking medical attention for a long-standing issue.

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John Jere
Learning Center Teacher & Library Assistant

John Jere is a 24-year-old who completed his education up to grade 12. He first met Tracy Murray while living in the Vine Branch orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia, where she taught him, his twin sister, and friends to read, write, and play. After reconnecting with her through Facebook over five years ago, John and his sisters began making RecycloCraftz products.

John lives with his single mother, three sisters, two cousins, and a niece, providing 98% of the family’s income. He aspires to attend Bible College to study Theology in the future.

His favorite part of working at Global 8235 is helping children improve their reading skills and supporting examination students in achieving good grades. He has learned valuable lessons about working with diverse individuals and sharing the Word of God. John feels honored to be part of Global 8235, which has enriched him spiritually, emotionally, and academically, helping him integrate into the community and apply essential life principles.

 

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Pricilla Mwanza
Global 8235/ RecycloCraftz Assistant


Priscilla Mwanza is a 51-year-old who completed her primary education up to grade 7. She met Tracy Murray in 2010 during a visit to orphans in John-Laig Compound, where she lived, and soon joined the RecycloCraftz club.

Priscilla rents a house with her 9-year-old daughter and provides 100% of their income, hoping to own a home one day. As an Assistant at Global 8235, she helps with cooking, cleaning, and checking Bible lessons, and she is beginning to assist with the RecycloCraftz team and the snack shop.

She enjoys teaching foundation classes, making puzzles, and playing games with the children. Despite health limitations that affect her ability to walk daily to the center, she is grateful for the organization’s support and loves learning to create recycled products and crocheting.


Joseph Phiri
Learning Center Volunteer Teacher

Joseph Phiri is a 23-year-old with a grade 12 education and a Level 1 Electrical Engineering trades test. He joined the organization in 2015 through his mother, who is part of the RecycloCraftz community.

He stays with his parents, two younger sisters, and three cousins, Joseph contributes 20% to 90% of his salary to the family income, depending on their needs.

His immediate goal is to start a construction company that empowers youth across Zambia and Africa. He enjoys teaching the Alpha Youth course at Global 8235, where he learns from participants and gains new perspectives. Joseph emphasizes the importance of hard work, honesty, and learning from mistakes.

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Stanely Ngoma
Groundskeeper/ Maintenance Man

Stanley Ngoma is a 32-year-old, though his national registration card states he is 26. He completed his education up to grade 5 before leaving school due to the long distance to travel. A friend introduced him to Global 8235, where he has worked as a groundskeeper and maintenance man for 7 years.

Stanley lives with his wife and four children, earning about 80% of the family income, while his wife contributes by selling chitenge fabrics. He aspires to study mechanics in the future, as he enjoys fixing things and maintaining his surroundings.

One of the most valuable skills he has learned during his time at Global 8235 is sewing.

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Kumbwani Mambo
Communications Officer

Kumbwani Mambo is a 25-year-old with a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications Studies. He became involved with Global 8235 after applying online through a different organization that referred him.

Having been with the organization for seven months, Kumbwani appreciates working alongside a diverse team of teachers, artisans, and staff members. Contributing 70% of his salary to his family’s income, he aspires to grow within the organization and expand his knowledge and skills.

One of his favorite aspects of working at Global 8235 is engaging with different people and hearing their inspiring stories. Throughout his time there, Kumbwani has learned valuable lessons and skills that continue to shape his professional journey.


Wendy Chilangwa
RecycloCraftz Co-Manager & Member

Wendy Chilangwa is 35 years old and has completed her Grade 12 education. She is a member of the RecycloCraftz Club and recently became one of its Co-Managers. Wendy was introduced to the organization by her mother, who is also a crafter, and she has been with the organization for 14 years.

She lives with her mother, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews, Wendy contributes 85% of her earnings to household expenses. Next year, she plans to rewrite subjects she didn’t perform well in during Grade 12 and intends to purchase a large piece of land to develop into a farm, complete with a chicken run and vegetable garden.

Wendy enjoys working with the women in RecycloCraftz, especially teaching them how to create new products. She has learned valuable skills in saving from her income, which has significantly benefited her financial situation.

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Elita Phiri
RecycloCraftz Co-Manager & Member

Elita Phiri is 35 year old, She completed her secondary education in 2009. She is a co-manager at RecycloCraftz and joined the organization in 2013 through her mother, who is also a member.

Elita lives with her husband and their four children, contributing 50% of her income to support her family. In the near future, she plans to re-write subjects she previously failed to improve her grades and pursue nursing school. Long-term, she hopes to buy a piece of land and build a house for her children.

She enjoys the process of organizing and distributing orders to members. During her time with the organization, Elita has learned many skills, including sewing, creating various products, and using a computer.

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Severinah Tembo
Global 8235 Chaplain

Severinah Tembo is a widow over 60 and a mother of four adult children, holding a certificate in Secretarial Skills and Office Management and a diploma in Business Management. She became involved with the RecycloCraftz ministry in 2009 after learning about it from her neighbor Tracy.

Living with her 32-year-old daughter and occasionally her nephew and granddaughters, Severinah dedicates 100% of her earnings to support her household. As the Chaplain for Global 8235, she focuses on fostering unity within the ministry and is currently taking Disciplemaking classes.

She appreciates the Financial Literacy program, especially the interest-free microloans that have improved her family farm. Severinah plans to install solar-powered irrigation and create a play park for local children. She enjoys meeting new people and believes that faith helps her view challenges positively and build strong relationships.

Statement of Faith

ESTHER MWAILENGE

Esther Mwailenge was born in Ndola,
Zambia.She did her primary and secondary
education there before moving to Lusaka. While
doing her post-secondary education she sewed
for the RecycloCraftz ministry which helped her
pay for her living expenses while at university.
Following her education in Zambia she went to
South Africa and received additional training in
her chosen field of Physiotherapy. Esther says, “I
joined the board of Global 8235 and I’m glad
to be part of the organization. I’m impressed to
see the work, the determination and the effort
the organization has made to build and improve
the lives of many people.’

MAULDRINE MWAILENGE

Mauldrine Mwailenge married with four grown children. She is a retired Nurse/Midwife and married to a retired Pastor. Currently they are living on their farm in a rural part of Zambia. They are not in full time ministry but help at their local church.

GOD

We believe in one God who
exists in three distinct persons:
the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. (2 Corinthians 13:14;
Matthew 28:19)

JESUS

We believe that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God who became
flesh to reveal God to us and
to become the Savior of the
lost. (Matthew 3:16-17; 1
John 5:7-8)

SALVATION

We believe that the blood
shed of Jesus Christ on the
cross provides the sole basis
for the forgiveness of sins.
(Luke 24:46-47; John 1:29;
Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:7-9;
Revelation 5:9)

HUMANITY

We believe that people are
created in the image of God
to have fellowship with Him
but become alienated from
that relationship through sinful
disobedience. As a result,
people are totally incapable
of coming back into the right
relationship with God by their
own effort. (Genesis 1:26;
Romans 3:23)

HOLY SPIRIT

We believe that the Holy
Spirit took residence within
those who placed their trust in
Jesus Christ after he ascended
into heaven, and the same is
true today. The Holy Spirit’s
purpose is to edify and
empower the individual
believer and church and is
alive and active today, as
well as the gifts of the Spirit
chronicled in the New
Testament. (Acts 1:5, 8;
Ephesians 3:16)

JESUS

We believe that every
Christian should live for Christ
and not for oneself. By
obedience to the Word and
every day yielding to the
Spirit, every believer should
mature and become
conformed to the image of
Christ. (Matthew 16:24; John
14:23; Galatians 5:25; II
Corinthians 3:18; I
Thessalonians 4:3)

THE CHURCH

We believe that the church is
the body of Christ of which
Jesus Christ is the Head. The
members are those who have
trusted by faith in the finished
work of Christ. The purpose of
the church is to glorify God by
loving Him and by making Him
known to a lost world. (I
Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians
1:22-23, 3:10-11)

THE BIBLE

We believe the entire Bible is
the inspired Word of God
and that men were moved by
the Spirit to write the very
words of Scripture. It is Godbreathed, and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting,
and training in righteousness,
so that all may be thoroughly
equipped for every good
work. (Proverbs 30:5; 2
Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter
1:20-21)