Our first day in Kampala was a busy one!
We started bright and early with a group devotional over breakfast. Monday was a day without electricity, but our breakfast of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the sweetest tiny bananas (you know, the ones Caroline is always begging for at the grocery store) was delicious and filling. As we concluded breakfast and the devotional, the children in the school next door started their worship time. The sound of their hymns filled the house, and my heart was completely still as I listened to these sweet voices lift up the name of Jesus.
We spent the first part of the day learning as much as possible about the African Renewal Ministries operations and outreach ministries...
ARM operates a child sponsorship program that provides an education, preventative medical care, clothing/school uniforms, and a nutritious school meal to hundreds of children in the area. We were able to meet with the office staff, learn about the eligibility criteria, and visit a classroom that was working on pictures and letters that would be sent to each child's sponsor. It was a blessing to hear the staff speak with such pride and love about their work. They pray unceasingly for the needs of each child to be met, they walk in faith that each day will bring a new commitment from a sponsor to walk alongside a child and support them through their formative years, and they work diligently to make sure it all of the work is done with diligence, respect, and transparency.
Another ministry within the ARM umbrella is the MERCY NETWORK. I'll share more about my firsthand experience with the Mercy Network volunteers another time, but we were able to learn a lot about this inspiring ministry on our tour. The Mercy Network staff work to
Tour of ARM
Tour of Wentz Medical Clinic
Tour of Loving Hearts Babies Home
