Teaching Marketable Skills In Uganda

Some Observations and Random Thoughts There are many things that I could have included in this update but haven’t because it would have...

I have a love-hate relationship with technology. This evening I’m deep into the hate side of the equation. I guess that wonderfully...

Jeff and I left for Uganda on August 15, 2019, one year ago. We thought back on the things that happened during our time there. There...

This morning I awoke to an email with a food distribution report from Pastor Simon Oloyojok. When we receive donations for food, we wire...

We still have nearly 3 weeks before we leave, but folks are making sure that they have a chance to gather together to wish us well, ask...

Just 7 weeks until we take off on August 14th for a year (or more) of volunteer service in Uganda!    This year, I plan to teach 300...

I am continuously reminded of the generosity of our friends and supporters. Sometimes it is in response to a direct appeal for funds, as...

A total of just over $6,300.00 was donated to us during the face mask fundraiser. Our goal was $6000. The extra funds raised have been...

Our lives, in a nutshell. Since our return to the US in early April, we have had the pleasure of talking to family and friends. Based on...

They charged you HOW muchfor 2 one-way airline tickets from Uganda?$6,000? Uganda Be Kidding Me! Face Mask Fundraiser Although missing...

Greetings from Gulu! Last Wednesday March 18th, our home (The Mission House) was a busy hub of activity. At all daylight hours it was...

I realize that after seven months in Uganda...I miss my name. My name is Jeff or Jeffrey. Thanks to the British influence in this country...

Just had to share this picture of me and my friend Hope at church yesterday. (I’m the one on the right.)

The wailing went on for at least 2 hours. I knew something horrible had happened by the intensity and raw hurt in the sound coming from...

Here are some of the things I've learned so far which make me a better person. I hope they help you, too! Raw eggs won’t go bad for at...

We found out there is a large opportunity for support raising at the end of the year as people reflect upon finances and decide where to...

We knew that Thanksgiving would be different in Uganda since it is not observed as a special day. We just did not realize how different...

Meaningful? Sometimes I wonder if the things that Jeff and I have done over the years have made a meaningful difference in the world. Of...

We emailed our September Newsletter but wanted to post it here for those who have not signed up for our email updates. If you would like...

We arrived in Entebbe after 22 hours of flying, as scheduled, and had a rather uneventful 7 hour drive to Gulu. Little did we know that...