Sunday, December 27, 2009

Another Team Gearing up to go!

It has been almost a year since the first team went to Uganda, and now a second team is getting ready to go. This new team, consisting of three of last year's team and three new members will be leaving February 3rd, 2010 and returning on the 17th, with plans of continuing the work that was started with the water well last year. This team of six includes (standing) Don Neufeld, Jodi and Justin Hurst and new members, (sitting) Kylee Hurst and Robert and JoAnn Wieler.

If the well at Naminya is completed by the time we get to Uganda, we are hoping to install a hand pump there and then we are taking two solar pumps and panels to install at the Fountain of Hope school in Bukeeka and possibly another well drilled at Abdu's chicken farm. However, we are fully aware that God may have other plans in store for us and things are always subject to change, especially in Uganda!

So much has happened in the months after leaving Africa. I think it is fair to say that most of us fell in love with the country and it's people. We cherish the friendships we made while there. Since we left, there have been births, marriages and even deaths among the people we were closest to. Betty and Blessing each had babies, Alfred got married just this month and Abe was shot and killed during a robbery. Abe was the young man that got arrested for speeding while taking Don to Kampala to get pipe the last time we were there. It will be different going back.

We have been in the process of raising funds to go and God has been good. We are all getting excited as the time draws closer. Especially those of us who already know what to expect. We are looking forward to working with Paul, Pam, Abdu and Betty and the rest of the Next Generation Ministry team.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

We have so much more to share with you!

You're invited to join us!
Team Uganda 09 will be making a presentation about our short term mission trip on Sunday, March 8, 2009, beginning at 3:00 pm at the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. Everyone is invited! Child care will be available.

We are excited to share with you the amazing stories of how God is working in Uganda. Please contact any of our Team Members if you would like to schedule a presentation or if you just want to visit with one of us.

Byron Baum and Sarah (daughter of our Hosts) at the marker for the Source of the Nile River




Lisa Johnson at Bujagali Falls


Justin and Jodi Hurst at Bujagali Falls




Randy and Betty Kliewer at Bujagali Falls


Leon and Karen Neufeld at the Source of the Nile River


Don Neufeld and Dianna Just at Bujagali Falls


Elton and Pat Regier on Bujugali Island


Bujagali Falls on the Nile River






















Visit to the Source of the Nile River











Cruising Lake Victoria







Teamwork!

Byron Baum (holding Moses), Lisa Johnson, Randy Kliewer, Betty Kliewer, Karen Neufeld, Leon Neufeld, Jodi Hurst, Justin Hurst, Elton Regier, Pat Regier, Grace & Patrick (our welder), Dianna Just and Don Neufeld

Final evening, gathering with Team Members of Next Generation Ministries