Homes of Promise

Lynn arrives, James arrives, last minute preparations, the older boys arrive, and everyone is back from boarding school

As Lynn and James arrive in Uganda, the older boys return to George's Place, final preparations are made for the Anniversary ...
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About Uganda

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6 v24-26 Uganda – once described by Sir ...
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Visiting days, mid term reports, me visiting churches!

Last weekend Tresor visited Musumba for Visiting Day at Trinity, he is doing well, Kodet went with him. This weekend he met up with Brian in Senior 2, whom I had an opportunity to talk with, at ...
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Four new boys arrive, Pat staying with me, Anton visiting to collect his National ID, sewing machine for Loy.

This week we took in four new boys from the street, Peace and Tresor travelled to Kisenyi on Thursday morning and were acquainted with the boys by one of the street uncles. Many boys wanted to come ...
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Visiting the boys in Vocational Colleges, seeing Shaffick, Emma and Derrick. Dan and Charles go home.

I’ve just arrived home after an exhausting day visiting Asaph in Bombo. The traffic was heavy this morning and it took over two hours to get there. I was pleased I had asked Jesse to drive. When we ...
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Ruth and Ken visit George’s Place, Travelling to the East, meeting up with Griffin, Derek, Ivan, Emma, collecting Denis and seeing Omoding’s and Dan’s family.

Last Monday morning I went to work early as the G77 Summit has begun and roads were being closed! When Petra arrived we sorted out the money and later I took Tresor to the bank. Just when we arrived ...
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Looking for an ‘allotment’, Peace has been sick, Omoding voted School Prefect, boys thinking of way to economise.

I spoke to the younger boys and staff at George’s Place on Tuesday evening. They are all fine – the rabbit has survived so far but they tell me he and Peanut my dog are friends. I suggested that they ...
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Sue Harper’s funeral, I’m in the UK, the boys are back at school/vocational training.

Last Sunday afternoon I went to George’s Place to say goodbye to the boys, they were going back to school or vocational training early Monday morning. The boys were busy helping Johnson, Kodet and ...
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Preparing to go back to school/vocational college, prayers for Benard and his family

It’s been a quiet week – though last Monday morning I literally drove through a river to get to work. I prayed all the way through the swamp area which had flooded because of heavy rains and was ...
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Sending boxes to Uganda, Tresor collects a box in Uganda, the blue team win at football

You are invited to Afternoon Tea today at the Charis Centre, Jesus Church, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9EU from 3 – 5.30pm for an update on the work of Homes of Promise. We are hoping to ship good ...
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Ram back at dentists, boys back at school and Afternoon Tea today

Afternoon Tea and update on the work of Homes of Promise TODAY 2.30-4.30pm at The Charis Centre, Jesus Church, Forty Hill, EN2 9EU. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you this afternoon. There has ...