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Writer's pictureJeff & Yvonne Weinstein

7 weeks to go!

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 ladies how to sew.


Many of these women are refugees who have fled South Sudan,


leaving everything behind.


Jeff will use his skills and talents for leadership training,


business development, and church planting.



We are touched by friends who are asking


how to help us in our work with the people in Uganda,


so I thought that I would explain some things about the trip and


how the finances work and provide some ways to help out.


So this post might be a little lengthy.



Some are surprised to hear that we are not being paid


by a church to volunteer in Uganda.


However, this is quite normal.


We are very fortunate in that our church, The Grove,


is making a monthly contribution to cover 15% of monthly living


expenses and 23% of one-time start-up expenses.



One time costs include things such as airfare, visas, work permits,


generator, solar backup, etc. Ongoing monthly costs are rent, food,


and supplies for classes.


We are responsible for all other costs while living in Uganda and


doing our projects such as teaching sewing.


While in Uganda, we still have the expenses of maintaining


our home in Riverside.


We are being creative with generating income by renting out


our bedroom and my sewing room (as another bedroom),


and selling some comic books, paintings, and a car.



We are limited to three 50 pound checked bags each


for our stay in Uganda, which does limit the things we can take.


We are unable to receive packages in the mail


because it is quite unlikely that they would ever reach us.



Some very, very generous family and friends have already


come alongside us to partner with us financially.


Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you again to those who have been asking to help


and be a part of the team.


Imagine empowering women by teaching them a skill


they can use at home and in the marketplace. And men


and women will be acquiring important business and leadership training.


That’s what you do when you partner with us in Uganda.



If you would like to help with this important work,


in addition to praying for us,


here are ways:



1.Partner with us by making a tax-deductible monetary contribution.



*To make a one time monetary donation to pay for airfare,


visas, work permits, household things such as furnishings,


solar backup for the generator, etc.:


*To make monthly donations for ongoing needs such as rent,


food, utilities, and sewing supplies for classes: 



2. Purchase something from our Amazon wish list.

Some items are specifically for our sewing classes,

others are soccer balls and jump ropes to use with children


and give to schools.

There is also a duffle bag to transport the wish list items.


Items that you order will automatically be shipped to our friend,


Shirley Moran, who will be meeting us there for a three week stay.

The link to the Amazon wish list is here:



Thanks for reading this long post.


And thank you for considering partnering with us.

Much love to you!

Yvonne and Jeff

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