Six volunteers from Victoria travelled to Kapasseni, arriving at the village with tools, building materials, and school supplies. The night they arrived, a drum sent out the message for a gathering, and the next day people came from all over the area. In two days they cleared land and built a temporary school building. Three teachers were hired, 150 children and 30 adults were enrolled, and school uniforms and bags were supplied. Building the school rejuvenated the villagers' spirit of community, much to the joy of Chief Francisco Simente, who said: "Kapasseni was once a dead village, but now it has come back to life".

The Gettin' Higher Choir and special guests have held annual fundraising concerts (over $200,000 raised so far!) and volunteers have made annual journeys to Kapasseni. To date, the accomplishments include:

• Building a permanent brick school (Escola Primaria de Kapasseni), which has expanded to Grade 5 and teaches Portuguese, arithmetic, reading and writing. There is also a breakfast program, a traditional music program, soccer, and a scholarship program to assist further studies for graduates. A school garden and orchard have been planted.
• Installation of wells with hand pumps, to provide clean water.
• A health centre has been built, giving people an opportunity to learn about preventing illness and receive medical care. Traditional medicines are incorporated with modern health care. The health centre is staffed by a nurse and two midwives. An eye care program has also been developed. HIV/AIDS education and prevention work is ongoing.
• Improvements and education in forestry and agriculture.
• A corn grinding mill has been installed, for community development. The mill has freed the women from many hours of arduous manual labour, and enabled the village girls to spend more time at school.
  

In June 2006, Joseph and Perpetua returned to Mozambique, and began new work in Sena Township, near to Kapasseni. Joseph has followed his dream and become a Lutheran minister, and now brings a message of love to people in Sena and Kapasseni with his mission work. Perpetua also followed her dream to be a community health worker, and has started the Kuwangisana home-based care program, bringing comfort and help to families and orphans who have been ravaged by HIV/AIDS. They have built the first library in Caia district, to continue providing education and opportunities for the local people. Also, in the nearby town of Caia, Perpetua helps Ray of Hope House, a "sister" project that helps orphans and their families. And in Kapasseni, the health, education, and community development work in the village continues.

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