Update from Uganda!

A Story from Uganda

When our family committed to joining His Healing Hands in
Uganda for our second medical mission trip (you remember we went to Peru and Mountainbrook had the sock drive for us?), I was certain that I wanted to leave a bigger impact than before. One Sunday morning during service, I felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit telling me that I could raise enough money for a bore-hole well. During our initial efforts, I have to admit, I was frustrated with our lack of progress. If the Lord had called us to this, then wouldn't He equip us with motivation and encouragement and resources? Thanks to Mountainbrook's willingness to reach people locally and globally and your support of us and wanting to be a part of what our family is trying to accomplish by the grace by Jesus, we were able to raise $3400 (1/3 of the total cost of our well) during our auction at the Easter Egg Hunt. This really gave us great momentum, and I am proud to say that the well, which will serve up to 1000 people in Arua, Uganda, is currently up and running. Our little family will be on a plane tomorrow morning traveling to Arua to see the well in action and to see the faces of
those whose lives have been dramatically changed (not to mention lives saved).  We will also be serving in a mobile medical clinic led by a team of local physicians and sharing the gospel with all those that come through.  I am so proud of the community that I serve in and that it has done so much to serve me as I strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus.  This has been a special season of looking outside of ourselves at Mountainbrook.  Thanks to you and Pastor Thom for giving us the charge of doing for one what we wish we could do for many!