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Sponsors Stand in Faithfulness

4/30/2020

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As we continue to endure this season of separation, we see God clearly at work through many of you! Our sponsors and donors are standing firm in faithfulness in their giving, and it has resulted in keeping the ministry stable during these uncertain times. Some of you had even stepped forward to give extra for food for the students' families who are homebound in the slums, and others who are doing well at this time have intentionally given more to make up for others who are not able to give.

One long time Buyamba sponsor, Jason Fielder, explained, "My wife and I are both teachers and blessed to have a job right now, and we can give more as others maybe can't right now, so just give us another child to sponsor!"
We have heard great stories from talking to our sponsors during this time. Long term sponsors whose sponsored children have graduated from Primary School to High School or graduated from the university have reported the long-term blessing of sponsoring their particular child. As Kelli Green recently explained, "We're so proud of Juma. It's been so rewarding to watch him grow. We still have all the pics and letters he's sent us. That very first pic we saw when we sponsored him when he was five years old still breaks my heart."

Bill and Debbie Lees asked for a new younger child to sponsor after their current child graduated from college. They said they have been so blessed being involved in the process, "We kept every letter, report card, and picture of Deborah ever sent, and now we have completed that journey with her and she is empowered to go into her new stage of life."
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Buyamba U.S. and Uganda Standing Together

4/16/2020

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We received a hopeful report from our Buyamba administrators in Uganda as far as the low number of COVID-19 patients in the country. Ezra Dongo shared that the containment has a lot has to do with how quickly the government locked down the borders of the country when the threat of the virus first broke out. The numbers have not increased for days, staying at 54 cases with seven recoveries and no deaths, which is a good sign. However, to be sure of its containment, President Museveni has increased the stay at home order to extend to May 7th. Uganda does not have the medical system to deal with any massive outbreak. The extended days means school will not start back up again until that time.
God Cares Students
Please continue to pray for our students who are home. Some of them are in harder situations than others, depending on if they are living in slum areas. Food has become an issue everywhere.
A Communications Reminder
A reminder that God Cares Students are encouraged to write their sponsors through the school mailing process. They are never allowed to communicate with their sponsor directly through social media or email. Without recounting dozens of stories of instances that went wrong in which sponsors were given misinformation…. suffice it to say this is a good rule that God Cares School administration has put in place. We appreciate you respecting that school rule by not communicating with God Cares students over social media.
With both Buyamba offices remote right now, the letter communications are at a standstill, but the communications process will start up with the schools reopening - hopefully on May 7th. We have received letters at the Buyamba office and will get them to Uganda as soon as possible, and student letters will be written when the children return to school and are settled back into their routines. Please continue to pray for them during this time.
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COVID-19 News

4/2/2020

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A Video Message from Julie Dimas and Worship Dongo

A Video Message
Please take a moment to watch the video above featuring Buyamba's Executive Director, Julie Dimas, and Executive Director in Uganda, Worship Dongo Byakika, as they offer updates concerning actions being taken in the ministry both in the U.S. and in Uganda in light of COVID-19.

Updates: Uganda

The Ugandan government ordered all schools to close for a month, making reopen day April 20th. This closure was a shock to the God Cares School administration because there wasn’t even a case of COVID-19 known in Uganda when this directive came (although there are 33 currently upon this writing). Schools across the nation were closed, and that included all 900 boarding students at God Cares High School.
Worship Dongo reported that many of the students did not want to go home, and many were crying. It took encouragement and prayer to help all leave. Many students went home to the slums and into a situation where there may not be enough food. The Dongo family is there helping the most desperate families with food for many families were unprepared to have their children back home.

Updates: U.S.

The Buyamba office has gone remote, and the staff and many volunteers continue to work at home, for there are many different tasks involved in running the ministry, and each worker knows their area well. Donor support has been wonderfully steady. We are following the Lord’s lead to be at peace and to continue to stand as always with those we love and support in Uganda to the best of our abilities. There is and will be adjustments, but we are trusting in the Spirit to lead us in the right direction as we ask for wisdom daily and
give over our concerns to the Lord, who is more than able.

Our Focus During This Time

Buyamba is God’s ministry. We have grown and adjusted under his directives, and this time in history is no different. Our focus now is two-fold…. one, on you, our Buyamba Family, and also on the community of God Cares Schools that we serve in Uganda.

SOME OF YOU HAVE ASKED... how you can help beyond sponsorships and building support ... our new need is simply funds for rising FOOD COSTS. This rise is prevalent everywhere in Uganda because they are dealing with the locust problem in the north and the virus situation throughout. You can give on our donate page, as usual, designating "FOOD" in the note area intended for your designation.
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