Update from Uganda (June 19)

Wednesday, June 19., continued.

Yesterday afternoon, Pastor Daniel took us to visit some of the projects/ministries that his church sponsors that give people a "hand up" and not a hand out. The first place that he took us was to visit two of his church plants and their woman's craft-making project. Both these churches are in very rural areas, and with the help of Monica, a young lady from Iganga who teaches the women, they make and sell necklaces, bracelets, purses, handbags, etc., to help support their families. Most of the women are single mothers with small children. However, several are older widows. (See pictures) What a great ministry! They could use your help. If you know of any business that sell items like these or you think might be interested in selling them, please let me know. Also, this could be a great project for your churches' women's ministry.

The second project that we visited is a small farm that Pastor Daniel raised his own funds to purchase. They will use this project to fulfill two purposes. First, their plan is to bring young men and teach them how to farm. They plan on raising corn, oranges, coffee, bananas, chickens, cows, goats, etc. At the same time they are teaching them to farm, they will be training them to be a pastor or teacher. It is Daniel's goal to send them back to their village where they can make a living for their family and also teach others the farming skills they have learned so they can be more productive. This project is just getting started. They have bought the land and have just finished planting their first crops, orange trees, banana trees, etc.

After our visits, Daniel took us back to the hotel. Brittany and I stayed at the hotel and ate dinner while Luke went with Daniel to preach on his ministry's radio show. PS: the service in the restaurant is not any better than it was the last two times we were here. Go figure?

Luke preached on a local secular radio station and they even had people call in. The station here has a coverage area of approximately 10 million people in eastern Uganda and parts of Kenya. Luke said that it very well and several called and asked some great questions.

Thanks again for your prayers.

Blessings from Uganda!

Fred


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