Year End Giving

When we first raised our support and came over here last February, we were incredibly blessed by the number of one-time gifts we received.  These gifts were essential in helping us cover all of the costs related to setting up and starting our life and ministry here as well being spread out through the year as monthly support. We could not have done it with out them!

Now, as we look ahead just a bit to beginning our second year, we’re asking if you’d consider a year-end or one time gift again?

We now have a better sense of what life and ministry look like for us here and mostly what it looks like is availability. We are, first and foremost, available. We’re available to help with projects in the village, available to lead youth bible studies, available to help maintain and improve facilities and vehicles. We’re available to help with meds at the monthly clinic or transport people to the hospital in town, or hauling people and supplies for mobile dental clinic or anything else.

Beyond just the work with our own organization, as we get to know more people, we’re having more and more opportunity to serve others in their work as well. I have been blessed to help out friends and work with Amazima Ministrys (https://amazima.org/) with some construction work and have also made connections with Good Shepherds Fold (http://www.gsfuganda.org/) and look forward to helping with maintenance and projects with them in the future.

I say all of this because this work, which I love and feel is where my calling lies, brings up the need for me to increase my tool and equipment supplies. The first, and one of the largest things I need is a welder. We need about  $1800.00 to get this machine and one of the first things that will be done with it is repairing a bunch of toys from the kid’s home that are, literally falling apart.

    

     

This welder will also be vital for auto repairs, upcoming sustainability projects in Lawmbogo, and fabrication of playground and sports equipment for the youth.

Please pray about this and consider if you could help us help those around us!

To give, write a check and mail it to: Calvary Life Fellowship

    Missions: UG-Kragts

    P.O. Box 1161

    Brea, CA 92822

Or give online at our partner ministry, Locodi

The Washing Machine!!

Well the month of November is finished. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone. Thank you all so much for your support for our washing machine! We asked and you all responded so quickly to fill the need. We are so thankful. We had an unexpected trip to Kampala and the funds were there so we decided to get the washing machine while we had the extra space!! I am so happy to announce that we have done a number of loads of laundry! If feels funny, to be so grateful for such a mondane  thing as a washing machine, but we are and I believe that even this everyday thing can be used for the glory of God!

One of the reasons the washing machine such a gift
(I think she gets the dirtiest of all)

Well, I feel like I should add my thoughts to this celebratory post. I was hasitent, at best, when Christina brought up the idea of requesting funds for a washing machine. I did not feel the burden and pain of the task of washing the clothes like she did and, in my pride and vanity, I felt uncomfortable asking for a thing that feels like a convenience and a luxury. I was very quickly humbled by the response of our friends. We are truly blessed. Our faithful Father has so continually provided for our needs but, often, He also chooses to provide for our desires too. -Benj