As the Africa 2011 team heads to Uganda in July, the team is

New shoes!  2010

taking one pair of shoes for each child at Rock of Ages School. Last year Ariane Drake made collecting shoes for the Africa 2010 team to take to the children of ROA, her main priority.  Hands4Uganda is committed to keeping this tradition going and we are helping   Ariane and the Africa 2011 team collect shoes for this year's trip.  To get the community involved and to ensure a fitted pair of shoes for each child Hands4Uganda has  organized  "Shoe Trees" at various church locations. The idea of a "Shoe Tree" is very similar to that of the Christmas "Angle Tree". Each child from ROA will have their picture and shoe size placed on a card. These cards will then be tied to a tree in the front foyer of the participating churches.  Those willing to help can pick the child of their choice and hit the shoe store! If you are currently sponsoring a child and would like to participate in the shoe tree, please email syd@hands4uganda.org for your sponsored child's correct shoe size.

For more information, and to donate  money in lieu of shoes click here to go to our web site. 

Fahad

Ok...anyone who was on the Africa 2010 team knows what a character this boy is!   He kept the team laughing with his antics and bravado! His smile alone is infectious! 

Recently, Fahad, who lives with his parents, broke his hand after  falling out of a mango tree.  His younger brother, who was with him, got scared and left for home. Fearing a spanking, he didn't tell his parents about Fahad.    After several hours went by, and  Fahad failed to turn up,  the whole village went on a search for him. He was found crying under the tree.

Fahad is now back in school after being out for two months. His hand is healing but but he  needs treatment that is only available in Kampala, A 2-3 hour drive away and the money is not available. The cost for the treatments is about $100.  

Fahad  is not yet sponsored.  You can sponsor him for  just $20 a month. Learn how by going to our Hands4Uganda Website now. 

In you are unable to sponsor Fahad,  please consider a gift to help cover his medical costs! 

Please contact Syd if you are interested in sponsoring  another Rock of Ages Child.       

FYI....Queen Kulunzizi,  the child we highlighted last month is still awaiting a sponsor.  

Irene Kauma - 

Irene Kauma

Teacher Highlight

Story by Abdu Wasswa  

Irene Kauma is 20 years old.  She is the class teacher for primary 2.  

Her dad died when she was in primary 7 and shortly after her mom got married to another man.  Her mom decided to send her kids, including Irene,  to live with grandparents because her step dad didn't like them and it was her  grandfather who was paying school fees.

After only a year, her  grandfather died and Irene  lost hope of continuing with her education.  At this time life was really hard for her.

Fortunately, one her Aunts took her in and she started attending another school. In 2008 her Aunt's husband,  who was helping with school fees also died. But luckily she had  just finished her high school and she  was attending a college to train as a teacher.  With no-one helping her with school fees,  she started a small business of buying tomatoes,cabbages,onions and selling them in the market during holidays,  which is how she manged to complete her training.

Now her vision is to continue her education and obtain a  degree.

You can help support the Rock of Ages teachers but clicking here and going to our web site to make a donation. Specify that your donation is to be used for the teachers or a particular teacher.   

Send a gift to your child! 

The highlight of ALL our outreach efforts is hand delivery of packages to the kids from their sponsors.  In July,  a group from  Idaho will be going to Uganda, and we are planning to send with them,  a one gallon zip lock bag filled with goodies  for each child attending Rock of  Ages.  

Sponsors, this an opportunity to make a personal connection with your child!   Since not all the children are sponsored, others are invited to help as well. Please, only one bag per child  and keep it as light as possible.   See the delight in the faces of the kids who received gifts from thier sponsors last June! 

You can send the bags to our address (H4U, 3550 Johnny Crk Rd, Pocatello, ID  83204) or contact syd@hands4uganda.org to arrange drop off pick up.   We need to have them by July 12.  See below for items  that can and cannot be sent.     

 ITEMS THAT CAN BE SENT

Small Toys

Band-Aids

Baseball and football cards

Bookmarks

Calendars, small

Construction paper

Greeting cards

Laminated flowers and leaves

Magazine pages

Origami

Pages from coloring books

Pages from watercolor paint books (may not send paint brushes)

Paper dolls

Photos of you and your family

Postcards

Clothes  (t-shirts/shorts) 

Lolly Pops /Hard Candy 

Scrapbook paper

Scripture cards

Small posters

Stamps

Stickers

FUN IDEA: Collect pictures of your family and make a small photo album for your child.

Items needed:  

·    Variety of family pictures

·    Five to 10 pieces of construction paper or fun scrapbooking paper

·    Glue or double-sided tape

·    Two small pieces of string

Glue or tape a picture onto each page and indicate who is in the picture, what this person likes and dislikes, his or her hobbies, age, birth date and other fun facts. Continue with remaining pictures. Finish the album by stapling the paper together or tying the paper together with two small pieces of string to keep album intact.

ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE SENT

Any metal (including jewelry, ornaments and magnets)

Perishable items 

Balloons

CD's/DVD's

Ceramics or glass

Anything labeled as or that could be a potential choking hazard

Hands4Uganda's success is dependent on people like you.  No matter your skills, financial well being, or theological knowledge, God can use you to move mountains and change lives forever.  2011 brings opportunities for individuals of all ages to 

"love differently..." by participating in  fund raising efforts, local promotional events at your church, traveling to Africa on a mission trip, praying for the ministry, sponsoring a child or helping promote child sponsorship.  How you can help make a difference  in our world?