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GIFT OF HOPE FUNDRAISER

Our major fundraiser is coming up on Friday, February 7, 2014.  Christian Gospel singer, Ray Sidney, along with his team of musicians and vocalists, will lead us in a fun filled musical performance.  Extremely innovative silent auction items have been assembled - don't miss the opportunity to bid on many very unusual items!
 
Ugandan Lambs is facing a 30% rise in operating expenses over the next year. School fees have risen tremendously and children in the upper division on the university track, are now required to take an information technology course.  This means they must each have a laptop computer.  This year we have three students who will need to take this course in order to graduate.  Although it is an excellent requirement and will allow the children to be better prepared to advance in their education, it is an added expense for the ULA program!
 
Currently 23 children do not have sponsors.  Please encourage family and friends to consider giving the gift of hope to one of these children.  The children feel the love of the Lord through ongoing encouragement from their sponsors.
 
In His service,

Ruth and Sam Sebabi
Original Founders and Directors

 Major Fundraising Event

Friday, February 7, 2014

Cornerstone Church Multi-Purpose Room

6:00 to 9:00

Silent Auction

Refreshments

Christian Gospel Singer - Ray Sidney

Ministry Update

$20.00 (adults) $10.00 (under 12)

For tickets email:  [email protected]

Please specify the number of tickets you would like (adult or child)

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MEDICAL UPDATE
Intestinal Parasites
by Kathleen Egan, RN

Intestinal parasitic worms also known as helminths present a serious health problem in developing countries.  Over 2/3 of African children are at risk for being infected with intestinal worms!  The most common types are roundworms, hookworms and whipworms.  
How do the children get worms?  
The fecal-oral route is the most common means of transmission.  Excellent sanitary practices and   frequent hand washing can not be over emphasized. People get worms by coming into contact with contaminated soil.  Infected people excrete the eggs in their feces.  People contact worms in various ways such as walking barefootl, eating or drinking contaminated food/water, inadequate hand washing, and poor general hygiene.
What effect do worms have on the body?
Worms get inside the body and cause a great deal of damage.  They often live in the intestines and live off the nutrients that the child consumes.  The child becomes malnourished which causes problems with physical and mental development.  Some types of worms cause intestinal blood loss which leads to anemia, dizziness, headaches, fatigue. These symptoms often lead to poor school performance.
What is the treatment for intestinal parasites?
Education and prevention are the primary means of reducing the spread of parasites.  Albendazole and Mebendazole are medications used to treat worm infestation; however, the reinfection rate is very high unless ongoing treatment is available.
Each of the UL children has received de-worming medication during the recent team visits to Uganda.  
MINISTRY UPDATE 
 
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
 
YEAR END GIVING:  
Donations of any amount are graciously received! Over 98% of donated funds are used to support the children.  
Contribute online at uglambs.org or mail checks to P.O. Box 90491, Long Beach, CA, 90809
 
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:
Movie tickets, gift cards, car wash vouchers, craft items, etc. are needed to allow for a successful silent auction at our 2014 fundraiser.
 
ONGOING PRAYER: 
Pray that individuals and groups will continue to support our ministry and that each of the children that are currently not sponsored will be blessed with the gift of sponsorship. 
Our general fund is being depleted providing for the children who do not have sponsors.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
FUNDRAISER, FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Help with decorating, set up, clean up, silent auction.  Please email Maureen Hasbrouck ([email protected]) if you are available to help.
 
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Contact Sam or Ruth Sebabi if you have office skills and time that you would like to utilize to support the ULA ministry.
(562) 988-8984
 
TEAM TRAVEL TO UGANDA, 2014
Contact Sam Sebabi if you have skills that could be utilized to support the team mission in Uganda.
(562) 988-8984

 
I NEED A SPONSOR!
:
DIANA NAMALE

Diana's parents died when she was 3 years old.  She has 3 other siblings in the Ugandan Lambs program. When their parents died, the children lived with a relative who subsequently died, leaving the children with no adult to care for them.  Their father is a cousin of Sam Sebabi, Ugandan Lambs Founder who decided to personally care for them when they had no other options.  The Sebabi's provided for them along with several other orphaned children before the nonprofit sponsorship program was developed.  Diana, and her siblings, Ezekial, John, and Robinah, have spent most of their lives in the Ugandan Lambs program.  All 4 of the children live at the Kayunga facility so they can be together and remain in the village that they were raised. 
Diana is an outgoing, friendly, teenager who enjoys singing, volleyball and biology.  She would like to continue her education and eventually become a nurse.

SPONSORSHIP REWARDS
 
Seeing your sponsored child achieve their goals and give back to others who are less fortunate!
 
Developing a lifelong relationship with a child who does not have any hope for a successful future without your support.
 
Sharing the blessings that have been bestowed upon you.
 
Helping a child to feel God's love in a tangible way.
 
Sponsors are essential to the ongoing success of the ULA program.

Answering God's call to "visit the fatherless and widows"
James 1:27.
http://www.uglambs.org

Tel: (562) 988-8984