It has been 2 years since I have stepped foot on the red Ugandan soil, and felt the little black hands clinging to my arms.  God opened my eyes during those two weeks, and the countless orphans became real to me.  God awakened a love in me for those children, that I believe he planted in my heart long ago. I have been praying for an assignment like this for many years, and I am so thankful that God has entrusted me with his most beloved children, the orphans.

So much has happened in late 2008 and 2009 since Bless The Children was really launched in the US, that I do not even know where to begin.  All I know is that my God is so much bigger than I thought.  I have been blessed to work side by side with Him in an area that is dear to His heart and He has taught me so much about His Character.  With God, anything is possible!

In July 2008, Pastor Francis, our dear Uganda partner, came to visit us here in the US and visited our homes, churches and stayed with our families.  He brought and presented a beautiful packaged vision, for the small rural village deep in the bush of Uganda, for blessing the children, widows, and people.  A true James 1:27 mission!  My vision an others greatly alined with his, and we began our partnership to see the love of Christ manifested to this village through a Child Sponsorship Program, Christian School, Medical Clinic,  Orphanage, and Clean Water for the village people.

Funds have poured in like rain and the projects have exploded!

Real-estate has been purchased around the Church to provide a campus for all of these projects.

The first small Orphan Home was purchase in Dec. of 08, housing 9 orphans and a needy family of 5.

Christian School- Phase I of the School was built in January 09, and now has 200 students.  Phase II is under construction and is only lacking $8,000 USD to complete.

The Child Sponsorship program began with 64 orphans in May 2009 and ended with 70 in Dec, and donations and sponsors provided school fees, meals, medication, surgeries, beds, clothing, gifts, letters of love, and prayers for every child in the program!

Medical Clinic- Over $25,000 USD has been donated to start Phase I of the Medical Clinic and is expected to be completed by July of 2010.

Water For Wellness- FBC 5th and 6th graders are working to raise $15,000 USD for a Deep Water Well and have raised almost $9,000 USD in under 2 months!
A Rain Water Tank has been provide for the Orphan Home.

Beds for Babes- Bed and blankets have been provided for orphans sleeping on the floor.

Thousands have been donated to the General Fund.

Wow!  What a year!  The Children are truly being blessed!

Well that gives you a quick overview of what has been happening in 2009 and I can't wait to share with you some of the amazing ways God has specifically revealed Himself to me and others through this ministry!   Lives, including mine, are truly being changed.

Love and Blessings until next time!  Oh, P.S. join me in July 2010, on the next Mission trip to Uganda!