I traveled by taxi back to Kampala and stayed overnight in the ministry house I stayed in on my first mission trip to Africa. I have many fond memories and found that the house girl, Jane, was still there. The next morning I was taken to the bus to ride out to the village of Kaihura Trading Center beyond Kyenjojo Town.

April 15, 2008 

My host was Faith Kunihira of Bringing Hope to the Children. We first met in 1998 by email when she requested a website from me. This visit was to see what has happened in the village since my first visit in 2002. We were so glad to see each other and get reacquainted. The upstart orphan program has grown into a staffed medical clinic with land already purchased and a hospital preparing to build. The ministry has received much support and has been able to build an orphanage housing 40 kids. They have completed construction of their church, built a maize mill and a large vocational training center. The students are boys, girls, and widows who are taught skills enabling them to return to their village and support themselves. The ministry has a staff of several professionals who have returned from the city to serve in their village. The ministry presently cares for 600+ HIV positive children and widows. All of the children expressed a need for a coat or sweater and shoes.

Many people have helped this village. I am not even aware of them all but came to know of Travis and his co-ministers of Global Support Partners and Steve Corbin of California to name only a couple people who have sacrificially given. Suffice it to say that this village is fertile ground to minister in!

On one evening we had a fellowship time in the orphan home. We sang and prayed and had a bible lesson. The children were asked to share. A 13 year old girl shared how her Mom died and left her with 5 younger siblings. She had to become the Mom and care for even an infant. Bringing Hope found them suffering the lack of parents and took the entire family into the home. The story is almost unbelievable – yet very true.

  Photo report of the village as of April 2008 >>

While in the village I had a few pastors come from their villages to visit me. These were men I met on my first trip in 2002. I visited each of their churches and prayed with them. I was humbled by how much they sacrificed to plant their churches. I visited their efforts at a vocational training center and met with the orphans they care for. Each ministry attempts income generation projects such as brickmaking, poultry, and piggeries.

Vocational training for orphans
Pastor David and wife Annette

 Pastor John Mugisa and wife 
Pastor John & Orphans