Youth

As we started our meetings with students, we didn’t have the seats or chairs to seat on. We usually meet in one of the boy’s house which he rents for himself and his brother. The place is very small, but this does not discourage us of gathering together every Saturday . Because of God’s favour on us, we manage to get  few plastic chairs so at least some of us is able to get a seat. Praise God for that.
However, the group is expanding, every Saturday we see new faces. More people is joining us, and of course  these seat are not enough but that’s not problem. We are sharing joyfully what God had put on our hearts. It is nice to see the students being active, asking the questions. It shows they are really in. Instead of going out with friends they sacrifice Saturday afternoon for Bible teachings.

We pray that God will provide founds for some equipment we could use sometimes when we are meeting the students like: football, net ball, games(scrabble, tabu etc). It would be good, apart of having Bible Study only or teachings with them, to socialize  sometimes also by playing games, watching movies. Please join us in that prayer.

Prayer

Dear Friends

We ask you to stand with us and pray for God to open the door for both of us and give us a chance to travel to Poland in May this year. I (Mirka) have to go back to Scotland to sort my things out, as before when I was coming to Uganda I didn't know I will stay here for good. Now I have to closed this chapter of Scotland and came back to Africa where God call me to be. I would like my husband, Henry also to travel with me. It would be a good opportunity for both of us to meet my family and work on our marriage certificate in Poland.

So far we have money for one ticket but still praying for provisions for Henry's ticket. Apart from this expenses we will need visa fee for Henry which is 60 Euro and Travel Insurance which is around 100 Euro. Please stand with us in the prayer. “Where two of us gather and agree on something and pray for it, I believe will be done by our Father in Heaven” Matthew 18;19

God bless you 

Women in Africa

Many Women here doesn’t know that they and men  are equal before God.  They misunderstand  the word of submission. They think whatever man says it  must go. They are scared to share they own opinions, because they know the man will not take them seriously. What they do it is to agree with a man even if  He does not  have the rights.
At homes women are the ones to cook, clean, take care of the kids, fetch the water. No wonder, sometimes you may find lady who is heavily walking. And you may wonder what's happened to her but the answer is simple she overworked herself.  Where is the husband then?
What I have seen, man takes the women to be his wife but later when they settle it is hard to say these is love. They live not because they loved one another later on the culture takes over even the real love. The lady is used by the husband.  Guys they don't take their responsibility of being a Father or being a Husband. They are happy they found a “servant”, though the Bible says “the Man should love His wife as Christ loves His church'' Ephesians, 5:23
Christ loved His church so much, He came to serve not to be served. When I look on the families here in Africa it's hard for me to find such a love. These guys are now to be served not to serve their wives. It makes me to feel bad and I feel sorry for those ladies.
Some weeks ago I was chosen to go and share with the women here in one of the villages. To be honest I was wondering what I suppose to tell them. I don't have much experience in my marriage, I am also from different culture. But when I prayed God revealed to me that I shall share about the roles in marriage and in the family. For them it was something new to learn. However I understand It is not easy to break the culture and start  bringing a new things.
To appreciate the time we  spent together, the ladies blessed me by giving some  fruits. Week after when I went back there again, I could found few men there. It made me fell good, and I got a chance to reach husbands too, I could share how to treat the ladies at home.
My prayer is that those women will get courage to tell their husbands what they think, what they like or not like. “Not only, deceive themselves  by listening but put those things in  practice and apply in their homes” James 1;22.May God bless them and give them understanding. The time for the slavery it's over.

Sharing the earnings

Sharing the message

Giving clothes away

African dance-fun

Work in Uganda

You may think God is to far to hear you? But I tell you my friends, God is here, He hears and He knows very well what you need.

Couple of weeks ago, we were asking you to stand with us in prayer . We were struggling with private means of transport. I remember how hard it was to move on and out by public, people were squeezed with chicken and it was even hard to breath.

God heard us and you calling upon Him, He could not leave us without any respond. Praise the Living God!

“And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, He supplied all our needs” Phlp.4;19

God knew how important and helpful it will be to have a private means of transport, that's why He gave us a Rav4 car. Rav4 belongs to the Organisation which we work with but we are able to drive and use when it is necessary. God is good God, who takes care of His flock. Thank you those who stand with us in that prayer. Our prayer is that God will also meet your needs.

The car is really helpful, because we move a lot, visiting children at schools, visiting them at homes, going for meetings and attending Bible Studies. So far we have 3 groups of people who attend our teachings. Every Monday we share what we learnt from YWAM (Youth with a Mission) in one of the schools. We invited specially the teachers and Youth to study with us.

Every Tuesday we meet with the teachers in other school Kaihura (8km from where we stay) and 3 times a month we meet youth, students from the universities, collages in Fort Portal (around 35km from our place).It can be some how tiring but we know why we are doing that. God has called us to go and bear fruits, people need to grow spiritually, some of them don't know the basic, don't know the Truth, we were called to reach these people. Sometimes we are tired but thanks be to Gods grace and strength.

Last Tuesday we were with the teachers sitting on little benches teaching them. The school we go every Tuesday, its a primary school. On Saturday we went to meet Youth, we didn't have chairs or anything comfortable. We were sitting on the floor and share the word of God, discusses how important is to spend time with God.

Mirka is sharing with the Youth, Students in Fort Portal

Henry is sharing with the teachers in Kaihura

“We must be strong, and not to be discouraged. The work that we do will be rewarded” 2Chr.15;7

We trust that God sees every single thing we do, we don't do that to please any human being, we do this because we feel like God asked us to do this. We are happy every time when we go and share the word of God, it makes both the teachers and students to focus on the Lord.

We thank you so much for your support and your prayers. 

God bless you my friend.

Malaria

The day when we had trained the teachers from Kaihura and Keynjojo it was hot sunny day. People were wearing short slews and were still sweating. Only Mirka had to put a warm jumper to keep herself warm. The body was in pain and was very week. Instead of staying at home , she move out hoping she will get better as the day goes on. But it didn't,instead she was weaker and weaker, however trying her best to do translation for the teachers. It was hard, loosing concentration and remember all when you are in pain etc. Good enough Peter was there to persuade her to go and see the doctor.

The symptoms were saying she was having malaria. And yes, Doctor confirmed that. She was sick. After getting two injunctions and medicine, she was improving quickly. Next day straight after her treatment she went to Kampala to take one the volunteer to the airport. It was hard to stop her from doing things. God said He would heal her and that what He was doing. God is good God. She got better and now she is doing well. God never fail.

Thank you for all your prayers.

Team's work

The group was a mixture of different kind of people- older, youngest with different kind of personalities. But in all it was a good team, people were co-operative and that was most important thing. We worked usually in a small groups. The program was busy and it was hard to find some time for rest. From early morning till evening we were in a ministry.
In the team three people did not speak English so one of my rules was translating to those who needed it.
Every Sunday we were in different churches but during the week we were visiting  different schools and children‘s homes.
The bible says:
“Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as them” Mark 10;14
Very often the kids are forgotten, people concentrate on different things but not on the child. What the child can do? - we do wonder. But we are forgetting that those kids they will not be kids forever. In these  children is a future.  Do not ignore them. They need your attention and your love.

We really enjoyed to spend most of the time with the kids. We all had fan when we played with them. The favourite game was a race between different groups of kids.
Children also liked drawings, I noticed when we had art that some of the kids are very talented. And if they would be taken care of  some of them might become a great Artist in the future.

One of the school in Poland sent the money for those kids

Ewa is drawing with the children

with Kristina and Benjamin 

I want to thank you whole team who came on February- you guys did a great job here. No matter how long you were for, I am sure those whom you visited will be remembering the day for such a long. Thank you for your effort and contribution. 
God bless you all

The Team arrives 2end of February

It has been a long day, some how tiring and hectic.

People were delaying, some of them  miss the flights, mostly because of the  bad weather in Poland. Some people came day after, this way we were behind with one day.
With those who came on the 2end of February we stop over in Father’s House to rest a bit and to wait for the remaining team to come and join us. The people were tired, they spent over 35 h in the journey.

Next day we went to the airport to pick the rest, when we had all the people we drew to west Uganda. It was also some how tiring, again 6 hours drive till we reached the place. Very late night we arrived in Keynjojo. Pastor David and his wife were already waiting for us with a warm meal. After eating everyone went to sleep.
Hopefully Tomorrow we will be a bit fresh and steady.

The team