Dw asked me to do a blog post today.

I have to say, in the four years since I began sharing our lives at a Place Called Simplicity I can’t remember a time that he asked me to do a post.  I might be forgetting one, but I just don’t think so.

Besides how could I resist his adorable blue eyes?

So here’s the reality folks:

Dw, Emma and a team of 20 {total} are leaving this week-end for Uganda.  There is no doubt that this team has been uniquely planned by God and excitement, anticipation and giddiness is in the air!  I confess I am jealous {in a good way} that they get to go.  I really thought after being there so long to bring Ruby home that I would be okay with not being there for awhile, but that is not the case!  I miss Uganda…and I miss it bad.

When leading a GO team, we are convinced that the team needs to do what it is sent to do.   We do not GO to sightsee or relax, we GO to serve and serve is the only thing we GO to do.

Last trip, the February 2012 GO Team led by Dw and Emma met a young Ugandan woman who is fostering 24 children.  They live in the crudest of conditions!  Dw could hardly talk about it.  This young woman {all of 26 years old herself!} didn’t set out to foster children, but she saw a need and had to do something.  Little by little, she now cares for 24 children.  The February GO Team ministered to this precious young woman and her 24 children.

The boys in the Front Lines feeding program are being taught about the love of God each time they are fed.  They also are having a simple school program and medical needs are met.

Because these boys have lived on the streets for so long, they are not really always ready to move off the streets into a home.  So they are watched and after much prayer it is slowly determined who seems ready to move to a half-way type home.  From there they are moved to a group home where they become family for the rest of their lives.

Past GO Teams have helped build these boy’s homes, kitchens and school buildings; working hard alongside Ugandan nationals {we employee to help} on many different trips.   There are several homes now on the property owned by API {our partner in Uganda}.

We asked Abby and David of API what could the boys really use this trip?

Abby and David said that they really long for a basketball court for all the boys to play on.  Although it might be considered a luxury, just think….our kids have opportunities to play in parks, on teams, swim, roller skate, skateboard, ride bikes, etc.  These boys were never allowed to be children.  Until now. This GO Team will be building a basketball court for the boys!

Lastly, the GO Team will be serving at the Legacy Pastor’s Conference.  This is a conference that will minister to hundreds of pastors who have no other opportunity to be encouraged and challenged but through the 5th Annual Legacy Conference.

Dw wrote about the Legacy Conference they did in February in Eastern Uganda.  Pastors had come from many countries surrounding Uganda and many had arrived four days early.  Four days early to sit in a field without food or water waiting.  Imagine that!  These pastors are that hungry for the word of God.  Sitting in a field without food or water or housing, just waiting.  {Think about all we belly-ache about in a day!}

Anyway, so the bottom line is the financial needs for the project are huge this trip.

A clean water system, a basketball court and a Legacy Pastor’s conference.

I am convinced that many want to do something, they just don’t know what to do. Here’s a first hand opportunity to do something.  Many are unable to GO to Uganda….but they can help with the work there by giving.

As always, every donation given to a project goes directly to that project.

And so since Dw asked me to ask you, our generous bloggy friends, I am here asking.  It feels weird, because I have never asked for financial help of any kind.  But there you have it… tangible ways to care for the orphans and third world pastors!  The needs are huge, but you are the most generous bunch of folks out there.  The backpacks and snack bags are ready to speed their way there!

All you have to do is click here and donate to a specific project or whatever need is greatest.

No matter how small the gift, it all will help in a huge way!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

And on behalf of the orphans in Uganda and the pastors in Uganda and surrounding countries,
thank you!
I know that Almighty God will bless you exponentially for your generosity, because He’s just that faithful.