Interesting Facts about Uganda

• Uganda is about the size of the state of Oregon 
• The population is just under 36 million. 
• The per capita GDP is about $1,500. 
• Uganda has the youngest population in the world; the median age is 15.5. 
• Half of the people are under 15, and 78% are under 30.  
• The unemployment rate for those ages 15-24 is 83%, the highest in Africa. 
• The average birth rate is 6 children per woman

Zonta International West Suburban Boston completes final Community Project

In February  Zonta International West Suburban Boston Club committed to funding 3 community projects in Bakka.
1. Justines Retail Store - opened in June
2. Noels Fish Store - Opened in July
3.  The beauty Salon business is opened and operating. There are still many items needed to have a fully operational salon.  Robina Naddu the beautician will be training 2 young mothers (15 yrs old) in hair dressing techniques.  Paying it forward.

Goal achieved.  We are meeting at GrassFields on December 9th, email me if you are interested in attending the meeting.  We will be discussing 2015  projects.

October Visit Highlights

Here is a quick trip update.   The end of the year newsletter will be coming out in December
A team of 8 went to Uganda with a a wide variety of skills.
As with every trip it goes by so fast that you can't believe the week has come to an end.  In my case 2 weeks.
As a team we went to Bakka 3 times.
 Saturday we attended a Bazaar in Bakka where the families in the village brought crafts and produce for us to purchase. Baby Daniel had the undivided attention of Victoria.
We purchased our weeks supply of produce from them.  One of my favorite things about Uganda,  they have the freshest produce.
Sunday- We attended church at JPC, it was an amazing service with a rocking worship team.  The evening many  Hearts and Hands recipients held a dinner to celebrate Todd Klipp and the blessing he has been to their lives.  One of many highlights of the evening, they presented a plan to pay it forward.
Monday we visited the school  as always an overwhelming experience seeing children lined up for as far as we can see. We passed out a backpack and school supplies for every child.

1.  Carolyn baby Daniel and Prayers mom.  She was living in a room in the old school.  I say was because she has been moved into an apartment with electricity.
2.  Thomas the guardian of at least 10 children.  The goat project blessed him with 4 goats. 2 meat goats and 2 milk goats.

Tuesday we took a day trip to Mukono visiting schools and orphanages . 

1. Shalom School- a school set up by Steven Kakiyira and his wife Judith, and managed by Agnes and Nicholas.  Uniforms for all the children were sewn by Rose and Silvia.  The schools accomplishments in 3 weeks was amazing!
2. Chain Foundation a school and orphanage that provides care for the handicap and blind.  

Wednesday- we took a day trip to Jinja.  Visiting  This is my home.  An orphanage for HIV positive children. The amazing owners provide for 64 children that were on the verge of death and thrown away. 

Thursday- Back to Bakka for dancing and celebrating and the special meal and lots of LOVE.   Most of the team left Thursday evening.
Friday - The Kisoboka Board of directors had their first meeting.  Todd , Pastor Frank, Paddy, Sandy, Hope and Pastor Chris. (Picture attached) (Pastor Chris and Todd left in the evening)

Saturday- I shopped and cooked preparing Saturday night supper vegetable soup with banana fritters and   spaghetti sauce for the Sunday dinner.

Sunday- We went to JPC - Bakka. Then I served the team spaghetti and sauce for lunch
Monday - Wednesday- Sized children for shoes and visited homes. I visited homes, 4 new businesses, all our secondary students, the students learning a trade plus the 2 new bore holes.  The week went by so quickly.

1. Reachel is doing wonderful with her new baby. (Picture attached)
   
2. 5 girls not allowed to attend school are now back in school
3. I  visited and comforted a mother, her 2 year old daughter had recently died of malaria.
4. I held a baby the result of gang rape, the babies name is Blessing.  Her mother is young and has amazing grace.
5. A young girl requested boarding fees so she would be protected from being molested by her dad at home. (DONE)
   

Thursday- I was the guest speaker at  The Children's Talent Extravaganza  at House of Faith, 400 children in attendance! Including the Sunday School from JPC Thursday night I traveled home wishing I had another week to spend. So many more things to do....



I've visited 54 homes in the village. 
There are ~219 families my goal is to visit them all.
We now have 120 children sponsored   16% of the sponsored  children have met their sponsor.
My goal is to double the sponsorship!


My return visit is booked.  This time my daughter Jenny is going with me.
Leaving February 10th returning on the 20th.

A missionary  from the Congo recently called me a sister missionary.  When I told my kids this,  they said we know that's what we tell our friends you do.

Our GOD is an AWESOME GOD!

Every year I look back and think I am so blessed that God chose me! Not everyone that love the children or the village  of  Bakka can or will go to Uganda.  God chose me to  be the representative guardian angel to love the families of Bakka, He chose me to bring the love  from sponsors and people in the US to the children from the Christian Mission Academy.  Wow me!  God has blessed me abundantly.

Since 2008 together we built a school, put in bore holes, water tanks. 
We have provided mosquito nets,  hogs, goat, mattresses, blankets, shoes, clothes and more importantly love for  approximate 219 families that attend the Christian Friends Academy.    We provide monthly food support for 7 families with major health issue, children  and guardians suffering from spinal tb, epilepsy, deaf, blind, HIV,    cerebral palsy.  We've rented homes and moved families.  Over the years  I have personally visited 52 families homes talked with 84 parents and guardians.
God has called me to do this work, I never know how the bills will be met.  God always provides in perfect time.  Kisoboka

  Kisoboka - It is Possible   We are positioning the project to grow 10X's.  I request your prayers for Gods will to be done with growth there are always growing pains. 
Matthew 19:26  Jesus looked at them and said.  "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
  
 I am so excited about the work God has planned in 2015! My return trip is already planned.  Leaving February 10th returning on February 20th. A team of 4 so far.  This time my daughter Jenny is coming with me.

Crafts from Around the World

Plan on attending the annual Crafts from Around the World Event

Saturday November 22 

10:00  am - 2:00pm

@

Trinity Covenant Church

7 Clematis Road

Gifts that give back, to people living in with disabilities, or poverty here in the US and around the world.

The Gift that keeps on giving!

Kisoboka - It is possible gift cards.
Make a donation in someones name, with a gift cards.
Some suggested donations 
$1000 set up a  family business.  
$300 provides sponsorship for a child.Provides  their school fees for a year, their entire families health care for a year.
$25 purchases a blanket or mattress
$10 a mosquito net or pair of shoes

If what you would like to donate is not on the list let me know, we can probably arrange it.

Sponsorship the hope and the future

Kisoboka- It is possible! 

We are changing the lives of children and their families.   358 children  attend the Christian Mission Academy.  There are 28 students attending Senior 1 high school.  We have 5 children in training or starting training.   I round up  the number to ~400 it continuously fluctuates.

We are seeing the children's dreams coming true!!!  2 Candidates for Senor 2!   Not one parent, I've talked with had ever achieved this!  2 young men finishing up Mechanic Training!   They never dreamed they would be worth anything,  they both thought their future was hopeless.  They struggled in school and never felt worthy.  This visit one of them thanked me for believing in him, he is now repairing cars and being paid to do it!


Sponsorship is the primary source of funds that provide for all the children.  The sponsored childs  school fees/training are paid, they and their family all have free health care. More important than the fees and the healthcare children now have the ability to dream and see a bright future.

 The goal to have every child sponsored in NOT unrealistic.  I believe in our collective network there are ~ 200 people, clubs, churches, Bible Studies, Youth groups etc.... that could sponsor a child. Sponsor a child and watch their lives change.  Loving a Village one Child at a time!!!

$25.00 a month is not difficult, $6.00 a week.  Less than a cup of coffee every day, less than a bottle of wine a week, less than going out to a restaurant.   A group of 5 everyone giving $5.00 a month.  KISOBOKA-  It is possible