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Many of us celebrated American’s freedom this past July 4.  It was a natural response to buy hot dogs and fireworks to commemorate our nation’s Declaration of Independence and most of us didn’t worry about spending a few dollars to enjoy a holiday with friends and family. But imagine living in a country without an…

Dear TOM I have taken long without giving you updates about the health of Rev. David because he developed some difficulties in breathing and i took him to Lira clinic and was admitted for one week.  He was discharged from the clinic yesterday Tuesday and is receiving treatment from home and improving slightly. His prayer…

My most recent message from Barr Vocational Center in Uganda Dear TOM Warm greetings to you from Rev. David. The Church organized a prayer for him yesterday Wednesday and he is still weak. He told me to inform you that God the Almighty has kept his life well and he is very happy for your…

Dear Tom, I share greetings from our school Community & Children in particular. One of the reasons for the School’s existence is to eliminate child labor. Majority kids report fully with in second after the term has begun.  Some parents are habitual  perpetrators  of delaying pupils to report for school in the first week of…

I received this message from Fritz at Family Care Haiti: “We just want to live in peace and with the hope of a decent life. The dreadful oppression of poverty is stronger than ever. Constant fear of gangs, sickness, hunger, and ongoing trauma hover over the population like a thick blanket that they struggle under…

Sometimes it’s very difficult to give money when we are asked to help others in need.  Many families live “paycheck to paycheck” and every dollar spent must be scrutinized.  As much as we empathize with the devastating conditions in other countries, it’s very difficult to part with our hard earned dollars. But when we give,…

News from Haiti seems to be getting worse. Our “man-on-the-ground” Bobby was able to buy a piece of land several years ago to build a house for himself and his fiancé.  He worked on the house as he could afford materials and was dedicated to completing the job a whatever cost. Last week, gangs invaded…

Curtin Child Learning Center in Uganda participated in a seminar organized by Opportunity International  Edufinance  in partnership with Sembabule District (Department of Education). Highlights of the seminar included: (1) Building a strong School Ecosystem (Teachers, Parents, Students, Suppliers, structures etc). (2) Employ qualified team to achieve desired results to benefit the community we serve. (3)…

I received this email this morning regarding the tenuous condition of our friend, Rev David Amuca of Barr Christian Vocational Center in northern Uganda.  Over the past few years, we have participated in helping them build a classroom for their student classes which were previously meeting under a large tree weather permitting. Rev. David’s health…

Update from our Port-au-Prince reporter: “No one is spared from insecurity, the gangs kidnap pastors, doctors, politicians, students, there are many schools that are closed because of the insecurity, those who are outside cannot become port au prince those who are port au prince cannot go outside.”   FOX NEWS UPDATE:   https://www.foxnews.com/world/lawless-haiti-plagued-corruption-deadly-gang-violence-fuels-humanitarian-crisis   Help…