LAST MISSION TRIP UPDATE
Dear friends it’s been a very short 9 days in Uganda and I am happy with all the progress we were able to achieve, thanks to the support of you my family in the U.S and here in Uganda, I could have never managed all this by myself.
For those who have been following my blogs, on Saturday we had our last day on the ground with the children we minister to, the ministry board suggested that we plan an early Christmas party and also get a chance to give away the rest of the care packages I brought with me from the U.S., it went very well.
Before the celebrations I was able to visit with some of the teens who had gone astray and just talked to them to revive their spirit and hopes that had disappeared.
It’s so amazing how a good thirty minutes of one on one ministry can make a huge impact and bring visible results. that was always my vision to offer direction, encouragement and hope, so I bless God so greatly that he has allowed us to see the fruits of this ministry.
Also just seeing how the then kids now teenage moms, and younger adults who didn’t want to get involved are now personally coming and you can see through their eyes, a cry please we need more of this!!.. So keep us in prayer that we can wisely use this opportunity to be fully effective as God would want us to.
Our volunteer instructors led the children in games and songs and quizzes for prizes, the kids enjoyed this a lot and so did the adults who were present.
We prepared a big ceremonial meal of pilaf rice and beef and each child had their own bottle of soda a Fanta orange and Mirinda fruity.. Kids for some reason just love these two brands, so it was just amazing to see them enjoying that.. Sodas go for 1000 shillings each, which is about 60cents U.S money.. But it is so expensive for families here..
Actually they only drink sodas at weddings, parties and maybe when they perform well at the end of a school year.. That was a great sight to see and just let the kids be kids.
After the meal we had more requests for sponsorship from parents and we made more sponsorship packets, so hopefully we can get each of them a sponsor to get them through school even as our building facility starts to materialize.
We gave out more packages to those who had not come earlier in the week and at around 6pm we had to literary chase the kids away to go home as they didn’t want to move an inch! as they were opening their packages and showing each other what they had received.
As we made our way to the car to leave, some of the kids came with letters to their American friends who had sent the gifts.. This is amazing because I didn’t tell anyone to do that, they actually also made banana fiber dolls and handmade toys to send to American children!!
All in all it was a great experience, though very short and fast not what I expected ,I didn’t get a chance to see most of my relatives and friends but it was just as great to do the work of the master,
Now I look forward to meeting my family back in Colorado. I will keep you updated on how everything goes.
Thanks for your prayers and support, God bless and I will talk to you later.
IMMEDIATE PRAYER REQUESTS
*THERE IS A HUGE NEED FOR CLEAN WATER ON THE LAND WE ARE BUILDING
-we pray for provision to drill water from the ground,clean water is half a mile away,making the building process slow, as well cooking and cleaning, the children carry the water in 20 litre jerrycans over their heads.
*THERE IS A FINANCIAL NEED TO COMPLETE THE WALLS, ROOF,AND FURNISH DESKS AND TABLES FOR THE CLASSES BEFORE SCHOOLS OPEN IN FEBRAURY 2013
* WE NEED WISDOM TO HIRE GOD FEARING TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS WHO WILL RUN WITH OUR VISION OF .. 'RAISING UP GOD FEARING, MORALLY UPRIGHT AND SELF SUSTAINING CITIZENS'
* WE NEED A REGULAR FINANCIAL FLOW TO SUSTAIN THE MINISTRY
-We talked about starting a small scale bakery that can provide bread, cakes, doughnuts and other comfectionary needs
- This will engage the young people in our ministry and also provide skills and some source of income
- An Estimate of $ 2000 Is enough to start this bakery project.
* QUATERLY OR MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP FOR CHILDREN
- This will enable children in our ministry in uganda access high quality christian education, meet basic needs and also facilittate teachers school workers and volunteers.
PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER GIVING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TODAY:
YOU CAN SEND YOUR CHECK TO
2340 S TROY ST AURORA COLORADO 80014
OR GIVE ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE
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