Walking on Wetter Ground

We last visited the Village of Koreng (eastern Uganda) in July, when we were participating in the completion of the construction of the church building that the community hopes to use for classroom space for a vocational school during weekdays.  We had shared with you about the drought and famine that the Ateso people were [...]

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et us introduce you to a man that has become not only our friend, but also our co-worker, mentor, and consultant here in Kaihura. His name is Anthony Mugambo and he works with our partner organization Bringing Hope to the Family (BHTF) as the agriculture specialist. He has been a tremendous asset since he joined [...]

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Waiting for the Rain

(This was written July 16, 2009 – We apologize for the delay in sending)
When will the rain come to the Teso region (in Eastern Uganda)? This is the question on the minds of the Ateso people, and lately some others too… Recently the circumstances have become so dire, that even Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has [...]

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Sensory Overload (AJ & ANA)

It has been some time since we last sat down to write our thoughts. It is not that we have not had anything to share, but rather we are experiencing what some may call “sensory overload”. As we continue to move around and interface with the people, the hardships and challenges they face continue to [...]

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Update on Baby Paige (AJ & ANA)

Thank you Thank you Thank you ALL for ALL of your prayers.  We just received word the Baby Paige will be coming home today, after 2.5 weeks in the hospital.  Not to many of us will say that we survived a near death illness.  I am so thankful to God for his grace and faithfulness.
We [...]

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Patrick in The News

Here are a couple news stories about Patrick. His surgery is scheduled for tomorrow (05/15). We would appreciate your prayers for tomorrow.
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5157479/
http://orange.mync.com/site/Orange/news/story/34603/unc-teams-with-local-family-to-help-heal-ugandan-teens-heart/

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Patrick Kahuma Arrives in the US

Patrick (18) was orphaned as a young child. He grew up in the village of Kaihura in Western Uganda. In 2007, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition. Two years later, he arrives at Raleigh/Durham International Airport in anticipation of corrective surgery.
Cardiologists and Surgeons from UNC Chapel Hill, in collaboration with physicians from DC [...]

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Update on Baby Paige (AJ & ANA)

On Thursday night we traveled to Virika Hospital in Fort Portal expecting the worst. We arrived finding baby Paige alive, but unconscious. Her breathing was labored and rapid. It brought tears to my eyes to see such a small child suffering, and yet it is almost normal here in Africa, and many [...]

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Your prayers for Baby Paige are urgently needed… (AJ & ANA)

Your prayers for Baby Paige are urgently needed…
As I write you, AJ and Faith are on their way to the hospital in Fort Portal, where baby Paige is very ill and fighting for her life.
This 4-month old little girl was brought into the Home Again children’s home a few weeks after her birth. Her mother [...]

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Latest (AJ & ANA)

To all,
Hope that you are all doing well. AJ is doing much better, and we are now beginning to pull our things together for the return Monday. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and well wishes. It means so much to us both to have such a wonderful group [...]

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