It’s been just over two months since I returned from Uganda.

While there, we had the opportunity to visit 31 Bits, Krochet Kids, and Invisible Children Uganda, three organizations working towards long term restoration in northern Uganda through education, employment, micro finance and other programs.  It was exiting to hear about some of the successes and impact these programs are having and also eye opening to hear about the social and mental obstacles that need to be overcome.

If I had to pick one way that traveling to Uganda impacted me, it would be the reminder of the value of simply being with people. Alongside Gulu Bible Community Church, we facilitated medical clinics, put on children’s programs and evangelized to the local community, but those things are going on all of the time when teams are not at the church. Over and over we heard from the people we worked alongside that they were grateful for our presence, for our friendship, that we would come because we cared about them.  You have lifted our spirits and encouraged us to keep going, they said. I think that alone was worth the trip.

Part of what we’re going to be doing in Uganda is providing some basic medical care to the surrounding villages of the town of Gulu. There are two nurses on our team, and we’ll also be working with Ugandan doctors when we visit the villages. Today Josh, a firefighter and paramedic who went on a previous team to Uganda came and gave us some basic training on how to proerply clean and bandage wounds.

46 days until we leave!

This summer, from June 30 – July 15th, I’ve been given the opportunity to join a team from my church (ROCKHarbor) to visit northern Uganda.  We’ll be working to encourage and aid the people there through partnering with Gulu Community Bible Community Church, a church planted by ROCKHarbor and Africa Renewal Ministries.  We’ll help run children’s ministries, give medical aid by assisting with things like basic wound care, participate with the church in local evangelism efforts and community outreach, and serve in other ways asked of us by the church.  Most importantly we’ll be loving and supporting a community that’s in need.

Obviously there’s a good bit of cost associated with travel to, from and within Uganda. Would you consider joining with me in giving financially to make this happen?  It would mean so much to me.

Thank You,

Jared

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