Fundraising Friday's

This year will see us return to Uganda! We plan to spend two weeks in my favourite part of the world.

This will be Lutaaya's first visit back so its a big deal. I want her to see more of her birth country than the 4 walls she looked at for almost 9 years in her former home. I want her to share in exploring her birth country, the sights and sounds and feel of the place that I came to love. More importantly, I want her to know her culture and the people behind that culture. Truly amazing people that I now call friends.

So I decided to invite you on our journey too. Not in the way where you jump on the plane with us but in the sense of our preparations and plans. Come on a journey to Uganda with us.

While in Uganda we don't want to simply holiday. We want to still bless the many people we meet along the way. There are endless lists of needs I could list here but ultimately they all cost money. So I thought I would do a series of blog posts where I share some of our fundraising ideas, advertise events in aid of Uganda and share some ways you can get involved too. These posts will form a series called 'Fundraising Friday's'.

The series will give me opportunity to share our plans of what we hope to do while in Uganda as well as ways you can get involved. If you want to organise an event or fundraiser in aid of our trip then let me know and we can feature it here too. Maybe you could hold a fundraiser at work or at your church? If you want me to come and share our story at your church, simply leave a comment here or message me on Facebook. If I'm able to come along and talk about Uganda and the needs there, I'd be more than happy to share my many stories and future plans.

From the name, you probably guessed these blogs will happen on a Friday. So keep updated on the blog each Friday as you won't want to miss any. And if anyone thinks they can help in organising an event or have an idea of a craft, etc that may be a good fundraiser, please get in touch. As the supermarket chain advert says, 'every little helps'.

New Year, New Beginnings!

New Year's Eve often leaves us contemplating........

Contemplating the year behind us; the new year before us; plans being made; relationships, old, new and those yet to start; new year resolutions; life; love; faith.

Generally it's a time for new beginnings.  A time we set ourselves goals that may appear a little unrealistic by the end of January.

It's a time of reflection.  A time of forgiveness.  A time for moving on.

Inevitably, it's a time of HOPE!

Hope of what lies ahead.  What joyous adventures we may find oursleves on in this coming year.

So whatever circumstances you find yourself in at the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, hang on to that HOPE.  Hope for a better tomorrow.

Happy New Year! 

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Faith Journey's

On 16th December, Lutaaya took a big step in her own faith journey.

She was confirmed!

She confirmed her faith in front of family, friends and our church family.

It was such a beautiful day, which she shared with my God-Daughter and our Auntie!

Such precious memories were made to treasure forever.

So thankful all these special people, and many more, could share the day with us.

My Auntie then invited us to join her for a family meal to celebrate. 

A wonderful ending to such a special day.