JIREH children's center

Perched on top a hill outside Masaka, Uganda Jireh Children's Center, the vision of Pastor Benjamin Kintu Grace and his wonderful wife Jacquie, cares for more than 175 children.

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"To be a conduit of God’s love for Uganda, providing financial support and resources to enable Ugandans to help Ugandans”"

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KALUNGI medical center

Kalungi Medical Center serves a large local community on the outskirts of Lukaya Town Council, Kalungu District, approximatly 90km from Kampala.

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If you have never been on a mission’s trip or participated in a service project in a third world country then you have missed out on a life changing experience! Our 2011 Trip is fully committed but we are already looking at dates for 2012. We will be taking two teams to Uganda and we have a place for you! Our first team will focus their time to assist and train the staff at Kalungi Medical Center. Our second team will be deployed to Jireh Children’s Center where they will engage in light maintenance projects to rehabilitate all of the buildings. By making a donation to US2UGAND4life you, or family and friends who support you, your gift should be fully deductible. We have prepared two PDF documents (just click to download) offering more detail and attempting to answer any questions you may have. The cost of the trip is $2,950 and that covers all air fare, in country transportation, food, lodging and entry visa. You will need shots and no it is not dangerous. (for some independent information on safety click on this link to Lonely Planet).We have made this trip on numerous occasions and know exactly where to go, where to stay and we have wonderful support at both facilities. Check out the information, make your commitment early and don’t miss out!

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WHAT IS US2UGANDA4life?Established in 2009, US2UGANDA4life.org is a website that makes it easy for individuals to make a tangible difference in the lives of people in Uganda through the work of a small dedicated group of volunteers in California (USA), Visitors to the US2UGANDA4life.org website can purchase items (such as food and supplies) or make monthly commitments of funds that are used to improve the lives and livelihoods of the children at Jireh Orphanage and or the Medical Clinic at Kalungi, Uganda. WHO OWN'S THIS SITE?This website is owned and managed by US2UGANDA4life, an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to promote, and support programs and initiatives, at Jireh Children’s Center in Masaka, and the Medical Clinic at Kalungi, Uganda.DOES ALL MY MONEY REALLY GET TO UGANDA?Yes. If you make a monthly contribution your money is used for the purchase and delivery of food, clothing, supplies, medicines, teacher salaries and any other expenses associated with both facilities. If you choose to donate to a special project then your money is designated for that project. We guarantee that every penny donated in the US gets to Africa! There is no paid staff at US2UGANDA4life, it is a completely volunteer organization.WHAT % OF MY GIFT IS USED TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS?100% of your donation goes to Uganda! While we do have some operational costs (transfer of funds and shipping of items that are sourced outside of Uganda) we run fundraising events, like second hand treasures, to cover these expenses. I know we said this in the last section but it's worth repeating because when we are slow following up it's also a good excuse, US2UGANDA4life has no paid staff!HOW DO YOU KNOW MONEY IS BEING SPENT APPROPRIATLY IN UGANDA ?While US2UGANDA4life is a new organization many of the board have been involved with Jireh and Kalungi for many years. We work directly with Pastor Benjamin Kintu Grace, his wife Jacquie and the board of directors at the Children’s center to establish the needs, and we work with Doctor Peter Kizza to establish the needs at the medical center. While prices change constantly the advent of e-mail has made communication so much easier and we are in touch with them on a frequent basis. Both organizations are required to give an accounting of all expenditures on behalf of our organization and this is reviewed by the board. WILL I RECEIVE A TAX RECIEPT FOR MY GIFT?Yes. We are a US 501(c)(3) organization and unless you have exceptional tax circumstances your gifts qualify as charitable donations. If you do not receive a tax statement at the end of each fiscal year please feel free to send us a note to remind us. If you made a donation at one of our fundraising events and received a product or service in return for that gift then that donation does not qualify.IF MY COMPANY HAS A MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM WILL THEY GET A RECIEPT?Yes if your company has a matching gift program we can supply whatever paperwork is necessary to allow us to receive matching funds. Thanks in advance for thinking of us! HOW SOON DO YOU PUT MY GIFT TO WORK?Given that the needs are so great it is likely that your money will be put to work immediately! HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF MY GIFT?Having worked with Peter, Benjamin and Jacquie for more than a decade we have full confidence that they will determine the greatest need at the time. We will in turn get a full accounting for the monies on a quarterly basis (sometimes monthly). Rest assured every penny goes to a desperate need! We are looking forward to the day when we can be more proactive with our monies and further our self sufficiency goal. IS MY ONLINE PURCHASE SECURE?Yes. Purchases/Donations made on US2UGANDA4life are secure. PayPal employs the latest encryption technology to make sure that no one can access your private information as it travels across the Internet. They maintain certification of Payment Card Industry Compliance, which details security requirements for members, merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit cardholder data. To demonstrate compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard, merchants and service providers may be required to validate and conduct a network security scan on a regular basis as defined by the PCI Security Standards Council. Unfortunately they take a 2% fee to provide their services!WILL US2UGANDA4life ACKNOWLEDGE MY GIFT?Of course we will but please remember that the downside of being a full time volunteer organization is that we may not be the fastest to respond. Our goal is to acknowledge donations within 48 hours of receipt! WHY DO YOU NEED MY MAILING ADDRESS?We need your physical mailing address so that the we can mail you a contribution gift receipt for your tax records at the conclusion of each tax year.CAN I SEND A CHECK TO AVOID THE PAY PAL FEEYes. Simply send your donation with a note to ;US2UGANDA4lifeC/O Cormac O’Modhrain23689 Castle RockMission Viejo, CA 92692

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JIREH CHILDREN'S CENTER
Perched on top a hill outside Masaka Uganda Jireh orphanage is home and school to more than 175 children throughout the year. The inspiration behind this incredible undertaking is Pastor Benjamin Grace, please click on the link and learn more about his mission, his family and his vision. The living arrangements for the children who reside on the mountain are very basic but wonderfully executed. Children live in family units with a “mother” to cook and take care of them. Unfortunately the demand for care far surpasses the available resources. The modest buildings that were designed to house six children often accommodate more than 18, food is in very scarce supply and it is a struggle to pay the teachers each month. You may well ask why take so many children, because there is nowhere else for them to go!While US2UGANDA4life is a new organization it succeeds E.U.R.O, an organization formed many years ago by a small group of Godly men and women located in the North of England who lovingly and sacrificially supported the vision of Peter Kizza, and Pastor Benjamin Kintu Grace under the leadership of the late Rev Jack, and Joan Mawdsley. The orphanage has been in existence for more than a decade and our founding members have been supporting and watching the facility grow exponentially each year. In spite of the desperate need, there are always people willing to offer help, please join us and make a difference.Our goal is to make sure that 100%* of every donation goes to helping the children. Our first priority is to ensure that the monthly expenses to operate the facility are met. You can contribute to this effort by purchasing part shares in supplies. Our long term goal is to invest in projects that will allow the orphanage to become self sufficient.

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KALUNGI MEDICAL CENTER
Kalungi Health Centre is located in the suburbs of Lukaya Town Council, Kalungu District, formerly part of Masaka District. It is located about 100km from Kampala, along Kampala–Masaka highway, 4km from Lukaya town. The Medical Centre was established in 1988 by Dr. Kizza Peter with the purpose of alleviating the poor health conditions in the catchment area.It was the only private medical facility in the sub-counties of Bukulula, Lwabenge, and Lukaya Town Council servicing a population of about 150,000 people. Having started in a small dilapidated structure ,which also housed Peter’s family, tremendous improvements have been made at Kalungi over the years, although some success has been achieved there is a lot yet to accomplish. Together with our partners, organizations and willing individuals our goal is to have a fully equipped hospital that can provide more and better services. Like many other rural African areas, extreme poverty, Taboos and traditional beliefs are not uncommon leading to endemicity of many curable diseases. The people in the area are living in absolute poverty and can’t afford to pay for the basic health cares services.The situation is further complicated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic which has had a crippling effect on the community.The nearest hospitals are about 20 miles away from Kalungi, unfortunately it is common that some medical, surgical and obstetric emergencies referred to these distant hospitals die before arrival to the destination. Having started as a small dispensary the facility now provides the following services amidst many challenges. Diagnosis and treatment of common disease conditions in this community which include; Malaria Pneumonia Diarrheal diseases Worm infestation Skin infections. Nutritional supplementation for the malnourished Injuries and other conditions.Antenatal services and deliveries. Immunization of common child hood diseases like polio, measles, T.B, whooping cough, Tetanus, Diphtheria and hepatitis B. Laboratory services. School and home visiting HIV counseling and testing Minor surgeries like Incision & Drainage, suturing, Dilatation & Curettage. The facility has expanded gradually to have the following departments; Medical ward Maternity ward Female and male wards Eye and dental clinics on outreach basis. Pharmacy Minor theatre. Pediatric ward. FUTURE PROJECTS.The following projects need to be accomplished to improve on service delivery of the quality of the health care.Extension of electricity to the medical facility. Registration of the Nursing school. Construction of block for Antenatal services. Construction of the major theatre for operations (like C-sections)Starting up antiretroviral therapy centre. Extension of water to the centre. This project had been completed but water flow has been interrupted hence water supply has been cut off. PROBLEMSThe population we serve is mainly made up of people who are living in abject poverty who cannot afford appropriate fees for treatment, forcing the facility to always have to reduce treatment costs to very low rates. This hampers our ability to become self sufficient and dependent on outside help. We appreciate the help that US2UGANDA 4life and other Us organizations have provided and we continue to seek for more of the same to uplift this institution to greater heights. We need more drugs, people to serve and a constant flow of water and electricity. Anything you can do to help is much appreciated!

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This an amazing event, not only does it raise a great deal of money, it engages so many people and creates a wonderful awareness for Jireh Children’s Center and the Medical Center at Kalungi. Of course it would be nothing without the support of Mission Hills Church who not only assist in promoting the event but allow us to use the church building to host the event. The concept is simple, people donate gently used clothing and fashion accessories to US2UGANDA4life, we in turn display and merchandise it at the event and all proceeds go to supporting the charity. This is one of the events that contributes proceeds to assist us in covering the few small costs that we incur like bank charges for money transfer and the commission charged by PayPal. As an example, if you make a cash donation of $100 to US2UGANDA4life via our web site we only receive $96.80. Events like this help to make up the difference of $3.20. Thanks again to all involved, we can’t wait to host the next event! I am personally motivated; I have five racks of gorgeous clothes sitting in my Garage just waiting for the day!

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Day One - October 23rdSo our journey from Orange County that began on the afternoon of the 21st via Dubai (Thanks Gerald for the wonderful accommodations) and Addis Ababa had us eventually touchdown in Entebbe at 2.45 in the afternoon. Thanks Joyce for chaperoning us through customs and emigration and to Pastor Benjamin for meeting us with transportation. We went immediately to Kampala to take a look at a 29 Passenger Bus which was the fruit of three days of searching by pastor. We buy the Bus! By now its dark and too late to journey to Masaka so we stay the night in Kampala and Michael, the seller of the bus treats us to a very nice dinner. Day Two - October 24thMore than just a little tired we get up early to begin the Journey to Masaka in the new Bus with our new driver Jimmy. It’s Sunday and we need to get Pastor to his Church on time to preach the message. As we are leaving Kampala we pull over at a large roundabout and Pastor starts to load up people, paying passengers! We are already in business. The first passenger is an older man with his 2o year old son. Three and half hours later we are in Masaka, we drop Benjamin, the man and his son at church, proceed to the other end of town to drop the remaining passengers off then to our hotel Marie Flo to drop our bags before returning to Church. The service has been in full swing for two and a half hours at this point and carries on for another three at least during which time, at a call for testimony, the old man comes to the front of the church and tells us how he is very poor, how his son who was a boda boda (Motorcycle taxi) driver in Kampala had accidently hit and killed a pedestrian, he was put in jail and his family had no money to defend him. His dad (the old man) went to Kampala, pleaded with the Magistrate and secured his son’s release but he had no money to get home, then our bus pulls up! The story ends with the man pledging some of his land for Benjamin to start a church in his village; the bus is already paying huge dividends. The rest of the day is spent catching up with Benjamin and his family and Bob exploring the many opportunities with the bus with Jimmy. As always the Hotel staff was welcoming and the electricity went out for most of the night “African Style”. Day Three - October 25thSo today we had two objectives, get the bus road ready and get the water well survey completed. Bob had hoped that we might find a local dealership to provide a full diagnostic check up and rehabilitation of the bus, we ended up on a slippery, muddy slope outside a very questionable shed! The list was handed over and the mechanics went to work. Jimmy stayed to supervise that project while we made our way to The Orphanage (Click on this link to get an aerial view of the Orphanage, zoom out as far as you want to get your bearings). Our arrival was greeted with the customary gathering of the children singing songs (welcome dear visitors) and dancing, we were also treated to a comical skit where the kids pretended to be Bob and I with some other visitors, Very funny. Today was also the day that we met with Beau Abdulla of Living Water International, an awesome young man doing amazing work providing water wells to places and people that might never see fresh water supply without him and LWI. He helped us to interpret the survey and when we found that the well was not a viable option helped define and alternative program using a rain water catchment system and a 50,000 liter thank for storage. With his help we hope to complete this project before the new school year in February of 2011. We returned to Masaka to find that a lot of the work had been completed on the bus but it needed a trip to Kampala to have some of the more complicated repairs completed. A good day’s workDay Four - October 26thJimmy left bright and early to take the bus for its work in Kampala and we headed back to the orphanage to spend time on the ground and get a true understanding of the needs. We spent the morning developing a program of work for the team that we hope to bring to the facility in July. Bob decided to figure out why the gas powered pump that should have pumped water from a lower reservoir to an elevated storage tank didn’t work. The story was that it had sat idle for weeks waiting for a part, the reality was that it had run out of oil, thankfully it was designed shut off when there was no oil in the reservoir, Bob had pumped the reservoir once by the time we left today and assigned responsibility, with instruction on how, to one of the secondary school boys. I spent most of my afternoon working in the classrooms, trying to get my arms around the curriculum and teachers needs. I had the opportunity to speak to almost all of the students and impressed on them that we are delighted to help provide all that they need at Jireh and that we only ask one thing in return, that they would apply themselves academically. That the graduate school with an education that will enable them to in turn give back to Jireh as teachers, doctors and engineers (their chosen fields), Another great day. Day Five - October 27th WE had a slight scare this morning; Benjamin called us at 9.30am to say there was no sign of the bus and no sign of Jimmy. Hearts stopped and prayer started, we eventually found both but you can imagine what we were thinking……………..So today was our day with Dr Peter Kizza and our opportunity to explore opportunities at The Medical Center at Kalungi but Peter also took us to see an orphanage near Kalungi where Chris Marshall and Kids Around the World had constructed a playground some months back. We specifically wanted to see an eco toilet project that had been constructed there. The medical center has made huge strides since my visit in 2007 and is just a week away from having a certified nurse training facility on site. Peter is so committed to this project that he sold his “ambulance” to finance the completion of the construction. The first job was to drop off almost 100lbs of medical supplies that had successfully journeyed with us Peter treated us to a wonderful lunch and then we went to see if we could help get the water running again. The solar panels that had been stolen had been replaced as had the pump but the water never did flow to the tank, the installers claimed that the pipes were blocked and they disappeared, that was six weeks ago, can you say frustrating! Not happy with the answer Bob and I decided to dismantle the pipes at the pump and found that he pressure being generated was unlikely to push water 1.5 meters let alone 1.5 kilometers, the pump is clearly undersized and poorly installed, a rope holds it in place instead of the four stainless steel bolts that existed with the original installation. We never did get it fixed but at least we lit a fire, hoping for a positive outcome. Next we went headed north to a small, VERY POOR village adjacent to Lake Victoria where another eco toilet project had been constructed. This one is awesome and led to a call to the US for a pledge of dollars to construct two at the orphanage, based on a guesstimate we were in business. These toilets are constructed in such a manner that the solid waste is incinerated for use as fertilizer and the wet waste is processed to also be used as a fertilizer. The perfect complement to farm project Benjamin had in mind. We were happy to get back to the Marie Flo hotel and enjoy a Nile beer after our day today and Jimmy had returned from Kampala, the bus looked amazing; everything seemed to work including interior lights and radio. Bob wanted to make sure this bus was ready for action on its first day of hire, November 1st. The bus should generate $800 per month in profit which will provide funding for 50% of the food needs at the orphanage. Day Six - October 28th Today is my 21st wedding anniversary and we are heading back to the orphanage but not before we ran a few errands. Bob wanted to buy food for the orphanage so we went to the mill and purchased 800 Kilos of ground maize. The bus proved to be a great transport vehicle as we packed it with 16 50 kilo bags! We also purchased a few soccer balls and a netball, a specific request from my good friend Andrew Donner who made a generous donation to the cause just before we left, I have pictures Andrew! We then rendezvoused with the Peter Kizza who brought the contractor who constructed the eco toilets we liked and headed up the mountain. So it had been raining, the road to the orphanage is treacherous at the best of times but in the rain it’s a disaster and yes we got stuck! The picture you see is Frank after getting soaked in mud while attempting to push the car, I was also covered in mud but not quite that bad. If the estimate hadn’t already been prepared I was sure he would have included a new shirt and pants! As it was the estimate almost doubled over the guesstimate so I still have work to do to get this project funded but it is critical! Dr Kizza also committed to sending a nurse to the orphanage as part of their practical training, thanks Peter! The rest of the afternoon was spent with Jacqui learning more about the school and the processes, meeting with the teachers to understand their needs and finally saying goodbye to the children, we were treated to more songs and dancing and lots of hugs. Our final night at Marie Flo and two more meetings, The Mountain of the Lord Church committee and the Jireh Orphanage Committee to discuss priorities for both. Day Six - October 29th An early departure from Masaka, destination Kyabazaala and a second Jireh Orphanage. Four and a half hours of bouncing on terrible roads and that’s before we went off road! This facility is focused more on day scholars but we were very impressed with hoe organized and how disciplined the children were. We took a tour, saw the classrooms and met two handicapped children that are cared for at the facility. Emma is twelve years old, looks as if she three and completely malnourished. She was rescued from a family who had locked her in a shed and fed her by throwing food at her daily. So very sad and yet now after year at Kyabazaala she is sitting up, eating and relates non verbally with the house mom who cares for her. After our tour we were entertained by the children “welcoming the visitors”! The good news about today is that we got to spend lots of quality time with Pastor Benjamin and explored lots of wonderful opportunities for the future at Jireh. We consummated the plan to fence and cultivate 10 acres of land to grow Maize adjacent to the orphanage. This effort will produce 4 bags of milled Maize per acre twice yearly, engage the students in the process and offset the remaining 50% of the food expenses. (We also agreed to add an additional 10 acres when we visit in July 2011). Of course this led to the idea that we should invest in a tractor which in turn led to a detour to a sugar cane factory later to inquire about the possibility of purchasing a second hand one! Prior to that detour we did take a break from our mission to visit the falls at the source of the Nile, paid a local $5 to jump in and ride them on an empty Jerry can. The one and half hour trip back to Kampala turned into a three and half hour nightmare so needless to say we reintroduced ourselves to a Nile Beer before collapsing!Day Seven - October 30thOur last day, a plan to relax, do a little shopping and get to the airport for our two day return Journey. We paid a visit to Jimmy’s house (our bus driver) were treated to a tour of the school he and his wife run together with his in laws. Our next stop was the Imperial Hotel for what we thought was an impromptu opportunity to meet with the wife of the president of Uganda. Instead she no showed for the event and we ended on stage in front of 200 Pastors as the token white people representing the rest of the world in the Global Evangelism Initiative 2010 – 2020. It was reported we actually ended up on TV that night…. Were huge in Kampala! Now we are running late for the airport but we decided to stop at a small restaurant for a bite to eat anyway which was very lucky because I discovered that I had left my lap top computer at the internet café we visited before we left the hotel. PANIC! Not to worry, a young lady from the hotel ran to the café, located the computer, jumped in a cab and raced across Kampala to get it to me! We ended up checking in just 20 minutes before scheduled departure, the amazing this is that we weren’t the last! Then it was rewind on the flights and spend 23 hours in the air. A wonderful trip, farewell from the muzungus!

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As US2UGANDA continues to explore creative ways to accomplish our goals in Uganda we are very excited to share our latest partnership. For many years Brian and Angela Rowe have been looking for an opportunity to serve as missionaries outside of the US. Africa has always been on their list of opportunities and a chance meeting for coffee has now directed them to Uganda. The Rowe family moved to Masaka Uganda in July 2011 to be a part of our team when we visit Uganda again in June They have already embraced the three critical ministries at Jireh Children’s Center, Kalungi Medical Center and Mountain of the Lord Church, all located within 45 minutes of their home base in Masaka. They are working hand in hand with Pastor Benjamin Kintu Grace and His wife Jacquie to serve the more than 50 church plants, they will work with Joseph the project manager and the staff at Jireh to ensure that the Children’s Center becomes a model facility for education and lastly they will act as coordinators between Dr. Peter Kizza at Kalungi medical Center and his support group in the United States. Unfortunately we as an organization cannot afford, at this time, to provide financial support, the dollars that are being donated today need to continue to go directly to the needs at Jireh and Kalungi but we wanted to provide a vehicle, through this website, for anyone who wants to support Brian, Angela, Andrew, Emily, & Morgan. The good news is that the cost of living in Africa is a fraction of living in the US but moving a family of five to another country is still expensive, we are truly blessed to have this amazing family serve beside us in Uganda so please consider supporting the Rowe family financially on an ongoing basis. Obviously this is a large commitment and Brian and Angela fully appreciate that people should only give at their comfort level and most importantly, as God leads you. Any amount whether large or small plays a significant role in their calling and of course depending on your tax situation, your gift may be tax deductible as US2Uganda4Life is a California registered 501c 3. By clicking on the DONATE button on this page you will be redirected to Pay Pal where you can make a onetime payment. If you would prefer to avoid the fees associated with PayPal (we would) please feel free to send a check to the address below and just write The Rowe Family. If you would like to set up a direct deposit plese drop us an e-mail [CLICK HERE] and we will be happy to see how best to facilitate thsi with your bank. Please feel free to share this link with your friends and family, including your church family because there are always individuals out there praying and asking God “Who should I financially support?” We would love them to find us! Brian, Angela and the children have known and experienced God’s provision, they have amazing faith and despite occasional tough times in their 18+ years of Marriage their needs have always been met. Thank God for His command to not worry about;“what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.”(Matthew 6:25).We truly look forward to working alongside the Rowe family and YOU, this will be an amazing adventure for everyone. “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.”(Isaiah 45:3).

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