by Smooth Via | Apr 12, 2014 | Blog
We met Sylivia while we were commissioning two new water wells in a remote village in Kaliro, Uganda. She had tuberculosis and was close to death. The pastor of our local church brought us to her home and asked us to help. We asked about her family and discovered that...
by Jared Via | Apr 12, 2014 | Blog
A few years ago, I was walking the mucky streets of Port Au Prince with one of our Haitian pastors handing out Gospel of John booklets and sharing the the message of Jesus with anyone who would listen. A woman sitting on the sidewalk motioned for us to come speak to...
by Jared Via | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog
Every time we do a medical clinic in Uganda, we encounter unbelievable need. One year, while we were holding a clinic in a remote village, I noticed a young boy curled up under a tree unable to stand. His body was completely and permanently locked in a fetal position....
by Rick Via | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
“Will you come and help us?” It is a question that I am frequently asked by pastors and church leaders from all over the world. Let me introduce you to three of them. Damien is a young pastor in Jamaica. I met him three years ago in a Jamaican prison. He is out of...
by Kelly Via | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
There is an area along the way to Entebbe, Uganda that captures my eyes every time we pass it. Photos just do not do it justice. Rolling hills, blue skies, and neatly carved out dark green tea gardens saturating the countryside. It always steals my attention. Because...
by Jared Via | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
2014 marks our nineteenth year of ministry in Uganda! We are often asked, “Why do you all still go to Uganda?” Our answer is simple: “God is still working!” We have watched as the hand of God has worked in the lives of thousands and thousands of Ugandans. This East...
by Jared Via | Feb 24, 2014 | Blog
“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) I’m trying to learn how to be a true servant and to view everyday moments as opportunities to serve. When one of my girls is crying in the middle...
by Rick Via | Feb 1, 2014 | Blog
For who has despised the day of small things? (Zechariah 4:10) Last month we had the privilege of training pastors and spending time with our family in Uganda. We also spent several days praying and planning for our ongoing work in East Africa. As I look back over the...
by Smooth Via | Feb 1, 2014 | Blog
Kasim is a very devout Muslim. He also just so happens to live with us. Before we moved into our home here in Uganda, Kasim was hired by the landlord to be a caretaker while the house was sitting empty. This meant that he had to live on the compound full-time. This...
by Smooth Via | Dec 16, 2013 | Blog
A few weeks ago, our friend Allan stood in his rain galoshes and spoke with pure joy about the science behind his newly finished water project here in Uganda. Allan has had a team working toward providing fresh water near our Arise Africa Secondary School for over a...
