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News from: http://www.wellsofhope.org/ Sunday,11th January, 2008 ==================== Children’s camp From 12th to 14th August 2009 we successfully brought together 21 children of prisoners for a few days of biblical education and fun in a camp and we witnessed life changes in these children who are daily paying the price of their parents’ imprisonment. The three days we spent with them helped us share the love of Jesus, we ate together, studied the bible, talked with them about HIV/AIDS, etiquette and self esteem, we prayed and played with them. We had Mrs Kate Sali a director of Women’s Hospital International and Faith and Science Ministries together with her son Sam visit on the second day to encourage the children. Auntie Kate, her self had both her Parents imprisoned when she was twelve years, so sharing from her past pain, she knew how to make these children recognize that, God is a father and mother for children like these. At the end of the camp the children did not want to go back home, they felt like we should continue, infact most of them forgot about their problems and you could fail to tell that these are children who have absent fathers and/or mother .Their happiness was enough to minister to us the volunteers who included Belinda who coordinated the whole camp, assisted by Rachel, we also had Emma doing the music and video shows for the Kids, Prossy, Cissy, Esther and Ellen who was present on the first and second day. Obviously Francis was up and down to make sure all goes well. The funds were not enough up to now we have some costs we are still meeting, but we are grateful to whoever contributed. The next camp which falls around August 2010, should see us do a bigger camp with more participation, God willing Thank you very much all our friends and partners. Without you we would not stand. May the almighty God richly bless you!
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John Kagambo, Senior Welfare Officer of Upper Prison Luzira Retires after 40 years of Service. Mr. John Kagambo is retiring after serving as a welfare officer for forty years in Uganda Prison service, by the time of retirement he had served for 12 years as a senior Welfare officer in upper Prison Luzira. He has been our chief partner and supporter of Wells of Hope programmes in Upper Prison Luzira a maximum security Prison .In his capacity as Welfare officer He helped Wells of Hope set up base, and marketed our Ministry among the inmates, he would participate in the Hidden treasure Programme and in last year camp he was the chief guest .On the 30th August 2009, Francis and Ellen have been invited to represent Wells of Hope in a thanks giving service that will take place at ST. John’s Staff Chapel Luzira .He has been a good fellow. Our latest work with him included developing a website for the inmates’ university sponsored by Wells of Hope .He has also been The Prisons education coordinator, and the brain behind the inmates’ university in Luzira campus .Good work Mr. Kagambo .
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Hearing by Faith Programme in Upper Prison Luzira:
On the 17th Aug, 2009 We Launched faith comes by hearing program in which we employ proclaimers to conduct bible studies in Upper Prison Luzira,Boma. In attendance was Emmanuel Turinawe the Bible Society of Uganda Scripture Listening Project Coordinator, Francis Ssuubi, Aidah Kibirige and Rachel Mirembe also attended. It was such a great meeting that brought together inmates of different denominations together, we had 162 prisoners attending; the ones from the Death row section were represented by their denominations leaders. We had a bible study based on Romans 8.The exciting time was when Andrew one of the inmates asked what apostle Paul meant when he talks about “sons of God” in Rom 8:14 and in Rom 8:16 says “children of God”: This was a length discussion which was seemingly unending and very interesting. We learnt that Bible Studies have become easy with the Use of Proclaimers. Its worthwhile to note that this is the only programme in the Prisons that brings all denominations together, to include Pentecostal/Evangelical, Catholics, Anglicans and seventh day Adventists-All listening to the same bible. To the blind and the people in Prison who cannot read or write, this is a blessing. The challenges are that, the Proclaimers are few and not audible to cover the surging numbers who come to listen. Also they are in one language, that is Luganda yet there are about four major tribes in there. During the meeting we donated 100 bans and 5 kilos of Sugar to be used for tea during the bible study. We still have a problem as Wells of Hope, that as much as we have the proclaimers, we do not have the transport to keep going there, especially in this season of financial recession. Rachel was applauded by the inmates for being a lady but yet courageous to face the men in Prison to teach them how to use the proclaimers, she had been going there before this particular meeting.
JOLENA WATSON AND A TEAM OF 14 MISSIONARIES VISIT WELLS OF HOPE:: Jolena Watson and a team of over 14 seasoned missionaries visited wells of hope ,Visited with families of the imprisoned and spoke words of life to hundreds condemned me and women - those who are on death row - and even juveniles Read More Highlights of our work in 2008 Education boost for prisoners children changes lives:: WOH has been able to support a total of 120 children. There has been a great reduction in the vulnerability of children of prisoners especially girls. Some of the girls who had dropped out of school were being forced into marriage at a very young age. Fortunately, with the fees contribution, the girl child can now realize the dream of attaining an education. We have made an impact in the lives of vulnerable young male children alike who are denied the opportunity to continue with their education and develop their fundamental skills, because their parent has been imprisoned.. more PROVISION OF NUTRITIVE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS TO
PRISONERS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS The food has greatly helped to boost their immune systems and has kept them very healthy. This has helped to reduce on the number of opportunistic infections that usually attack them.Read more
THE FIRST PRISONERS CHILDREN’S CAMP IN UGANDA :: We held a camp for children of prisoners, it was the first of its kind for Children such as these .most of these children either have their fathers on death row or living with HIV/AIDS in prison.We offered free medical care, where we had doctors do a check up and also offer medication. Some of the children had jiggers both on the feet and hands but we had them treated and also de wormed them. Most of them actually had blown stomachs . more PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT TO MITIGATE PROBLEMS OF HIV/AIDS AMONGST PRISONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES . Over 54% of the prisoners are on defilement cases, according to statistics from central government prisons and defilement is a major conduit for the spread of HIV/AIDS. Spouses of prisoners remarry or have extra marital relations hence contributing to the increase in the spread of the virus. Wells of Hope is mitigating this problem through psycho-social support through seminars in the prisons and with the families of prisoners. Read more AFTER 12 years of pleading with
the Luzira Prison authorities an inmate on death row is finally
allowed to meet his daughter for the first time.FOR 12 years
Betty Nabulondela had no idea what her father looked like. MOSQUITOE NETS AND BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN
OF PRISONERS:: ACHIEVEMENTS : Reduced cases of children falling sick as a result of malaria. Children who had never used blankets and mosquito nets now have their own.there are also reduced opportunistic infections especially for the children who are living with HIV/Aids.
I WAS HOPELESS WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED
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We are Grateful; We thank all our partners; We are grateful to all other partners who have
helped us in one way or another, this year and in the past years. Do you want to make a difference? “Wells Of Hope Ministries”, is an opportunity for each of us to reach out to people who have been rejected, people who are suffering such as families of Prisoners and we hope that God can use us to effect a regeneration in their lives. We need people who can volunteer, in many areas, which are not limited to going out with us, but also mobilizing financial and material support. We are asking God to bring more partners who will be committed to significantly giving financially to support Wells Of Hope. Finally pray with us so that we will see God use us change men and women’s hearts, as they turn to Jesus Christ and trust in Him. --------- We welcome articles from you,send them to info@wellsofhope,org --------- (Seeing something incorrect? Let us know - info@wellsofhope.org) To read more stories and news from Wells of Hope
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