2013 Visit to Uganda

Easy Come - Hard To Go

It is impossible to share all the awesome stories and experiences that the team had while in Uganda. We were all amazed at what God had done in such a short time. The school was in full gear with an amazing staff. Emanuel, the headmaster, is such a spirit filled man and truly understand and embraces the vision of SGU. His love and devotion for our children is immeasurable. To experience life at the children's village is a little taste of simplicity mixed with a deep devotion to the Lord. At evening worship we would all gather in a big circle in front of the children's homes as the sun quickly disappeared. The darkness is like nothing you can imagine. The children would start singing praise and worship songs while beating on a drum. The beautiful sounds would echo through the fields to neighboring homes in the community. These children have much to be thankful for and hold nothing back to Him who saved them. They are so grateful for you also and all that you do for them.  They speak as if they know you and hope one day you will come for a visit.

New Truck & Home

            The New Truck                 
Here is a picture of kids with the truck, million excitement with both students and teachers seeing the truck at school. This was one of our prayer request that God has answered. Everyone want to get a picture with the truck. All children village is full with joy since the van we have could not hold all the children going for Sunday worship. We had to make two trips but this is the result of the prayer. Boys standing up on the truck bucket and Steven and his friend sitting on the bonnet of the truck these are all to express their joy.  
                                               By Fred

                                                     Vocational School

  Juma Morris "red shirt" Ogwal Denis in the middle and Angulu Emmaunel are boys who want to start vocational training. These boys have had a difficult time in the traditional school setting due to the years missed from living on the streets and would like to learn a trade instead. The cost of the school is $350 per student to learn mechanics. If you are interested in sponsoring one of our boys please contact us at savinggraceinuganda@yahoo.com or call 800-655-6821.

 Coming Soon!
It is with great excitement that we are now building the girl's home. Being that Uncle Fred's House is a transitional home, these girls are now ready for village life. Fred & Kosta also felt it was important to move the girls away from the influence and issues that can occur at weekly street children's feeding and settle them into a more normal environment. As you can see these girls are ready for that new start.

Needs: Laptop, Camera, Books and Puzzles

Our June trip is coming quickly and we are hoping to bring a few very much needed items. Fred's laptop and camera are on their way out.  Fred is hoping for a laptop that has a built in camera and microphone for Skype use. A camera for pictures is very important.  They do not have the kind of phones we have here that come with cameras. If anyone has a camera they are not using anymore please let us know.  We are also taking children's books, educational books and puzzles over for the school.  Please contact us if you would like to donate any of these items for the trip.

Fiona

Fiona is enjoying every minute of her classes and on her way to becoming a tailor. We are hoping to bring Fiona 7 or 8 secondhand bridal and bridesmaid dresses this June. This will give Fiona a wonderful start for her business.  Thank you Miles & Alice Burd for giving Fiona this opportunity.

More Clothes For Street Children

Today we got many street boys coming for clothing, after 

giving them clothes the news reached to many on the 

street that we are giving streets boys clothes. We then had a 

lot of them coming for clothes which was uncontrollable. This 

was as result of so many who do not have much to wear. The 

ones which was given to them was a great blessing to see

them dressed smart, We have got five street boys who want 

to be taken back to their homes, this has come as result of

getting clothes and feeling better but the challenge we have 

is that we don't have transport to take them since many of 

their homes are very far and the roads are rough. That best 

shoot we have is on the motor bike for efficient transport. 

Second there is need to identify the reason why they left their 

homes and when they are taken back home that to make sure 

that problems do recur. This must be handle by our

social worker who will take them to their homes.      Fred 

Feeding Street Children Over The Holiday

Today we had 40 children from the streets coming in 

the house for a meal and bath. Most of them wearing rages 

so we handed out second hand shirts. Many of them asked to 

go to school. They are all growing really fast and they want to 

join vocational school for skills development so that they can 

depend on themselves and not be forced to steal.

We prayed with them all. 

Our Street Girls Ministry Is Growing.

It has been such a blessing to have a growing girls ministry at Uncle Fred's House. We have had six girls until today when we brought in a five year old girl name Sharon. She was found at the local dump by other street kids that told Fred about her.

What a blessing it will be to share Christ love with this little one. Please keep her in your prayer as we try to locate her family and assess the reason she was on the streets. 

                     Fiona, Sarah, Ester, Miriam & Nancy who is holding
                       Fred & Kosta's daughter, Suzanne.

              Little Sharon at the dump where Fred found her today. 

New Pictures of Children

All The Staff  of SGU
               ( left)

Supporting Staff
          (Right)
       ( click on photos to enlarge )

 Our kids in their new uniforms getting ready for the first day of school.

 Our boys that attend secondary school in their new uniforms and loving their school supplies.

 The new soccer field is almost finished and the kids are loving it. To them this is when the fun begins. 

Sarah & Ester modeling their new school uniform.

The girls are growing up fast.