Partners and Progress
Reach the World for Christ Ministries - Children's Trust
Directors: Willy and Anne Tumwine, Mbarara, Southern Uganda
Years of partnership with AHI: 3
Progress and Achievements
HOPE became more involved with this new movement of 37 'Holy Spirit and Fire' churches stretching from Mbarara to Rwanda, deep villages, townships and Nakivale Refugee camp. In 06/07, we firmed up strategies to work with Pastor Willy Tumwine in areas of his vision for humanitarian projects that will support people struggling with poverty and hardship resulting from war and disease.
![[ These Mbarara street kids are now happy at their new home ]](rwc.jpg) |
| Some are ex-child soldiers, all were abused, beaten and discarded, these Mbarara street kids are now happy at their new home with posho, beans and brand new beds provided by HOPE. |
Our new child education sponsorship plan is slowly commencing with 18 children, many from the streets, now receiving a stable education, nutrition and medical help as needed. HOPE also raised support which saw the 'shed' accommodation for around 50 street kids decked out with a concrete floor, triple decker bunks, mattresses, a goat rearing project and better food. Some of the older street kids are learning vocational training while others have gained employment or started small businesses and others are learning music on numerous brass instruments seriously battered to varying degrees!
Norma and I visited Nakivale Refugee Camp in 2006/07 and have promoted the tragedy of this place everywhere we can so we can channel support to help particularly the widows and children who for many struggle to survive. HOPE is determined to start a school with qualified Ugandan teachers and permanent buildings in the camp itself. We were fortunate to have positive discussions with the Commander responsible for the camp, with Willy Tumwine and a key Rwandan refugee leader, Aloys. A development that will school hundreds of refugee children is desperately needed and will be welcomed in the camp.
Ongoing Development and Future Objectives
Anne Tumwine having sold her business now dedicates much of her time to the work of HOPE there in Uganda. Her administration of our education support program through RWC - Children's Trust is proving invaluable and will facilitate much more development with support issuing from Australia. She is receiving training and will soon receive a laptop and printer to assist with records and communication.
Willy has had plans drawn up for a large humanitarian project that with our partnership and support we believe will come to fruition and see hundreds of needy Ugandan children and families reach a place of self reliance and in turn help others. This proposed project is made up of a school, a vocational training centre, an agricultural training project, emergency accommodation, and a training hospital. A recent gift from Southern Gateway Church, Victor Harbor SA, and Hills Family Church, Nairne SA, has given HOPE the opportunity to develop a new school in Nakivale Refugee Camp once final approval and endorsement from the Ugandan authorities is given with guarantees for ensuring the longetivity of the project for the life of the camp which is currently leased by the UN for 90 years.
A school is already operating on land given through the office of the Commander with 80 children who learn from 1 Rwandan refugee teacher. The mud and grass structure has no books, blackboard, latrine, kitchen, or seats; well there is nothing, except for some highly dedicated refugees who are very eager for our support to see something wonderful develop there to give the camp children a brighter future and a hope. HOPE is currently considering developing a base to operate from in Africa in the Mbarara region and this will boost our ability to effectively administer future HOPE projects adequately.