Sedgley International Christian Ministries
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April 7 2008 Being involved in Africa, you very quickly realise that it isn't just about preaching and church work if you want to be effective in what you do. In order to truly reach people you have to recognise that man is body and soul and not just spirit. Therefore, practical projects feature very much in our ministry across the continent. The following is a report received from Uganda on the implementation of current projects. 'Carpentry Workshop.
This is located in Kamod town centre and it is now fully operational
and helping groups of youths in income generation and to be able
to support themselves through the sale of furniture products that
they make locally. They have been provided with all necessary tools
for the work and the project is breaking the cycle of poverty among
the youths and improving their living conditions and profitability
in society as well as benefiting the locall communities. Schools,
hospitals, churches etc place their orders for furniture such as
wooden chairs, benches, doors, windows, cupboards etc. The demand
for such items is really high and the youths are very skilled and
able to make these items for their customers and generate money
on a daily basis through the sale of their products. The provision of ox-ploughs
to rural farmers. The farmers of Atiira sub-county in Soroti
managed through their own efforts to acquire oxen but had been lacking
ploughs for use. We purchased five good ploughs and provided to
them as a facilitation support to help them increase the quality
and quantity of crops they grow and improve food security in their
families, which will re-establish their livelihoods. They are now
busy in crop production and expect a good harvest this season. Spirit led and organisationally driven |