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Why are you going there?
Because Jesus told us to go. We will be working to further strengthen the Christian community on the ranch and then reach out into the region with the Gospel. Our purpose in going is also to learn from African churches as well as offering up practical skills that can be used in the Vocational School. We also plan to be flexible and serve the needs as they arrive, this mission may evolve or change while we are there.
How long will you be staying in Uganda?
About a year. We plan to leave March 26th 2011 and return in the spring of 2012.
What are you doing there?
We will be serving the needs of Maggie Josiah at her Vocational School and Guesthouse. We strongly urge you to check out http://www.ahi-ug.org/ to learn more about her mission in Uganda. In addition to helping strengthen the community there, we will be assisting Maggie in her practical needs such as technical support, clerical needs and even assisting in the classes taught.
What organization will you be working with?
African Hospitality Institute, which is a vocational School and guesthouse on Ekitangaala Ranch.
What is the background of AHI? From the AHI Website:
African Hospitality Institute (AHI) operates a two-year vocational hospitality training school for local Ugandan youth. Students learn professional housekeeping, cooking, and serving skills that provide competitive work skills. In addition, AHI's curriculum uniquely emphasizes customer service and leadership skills, character development and english language fluency. African Hospitality Institute (AHI) provdes six professionally cleaned guest house apartments for international visitors, business and government team retreats and conferences, and weary travelers. All guest houses are clean, well furnished and offer hot showers, comfortable beds, fresh linen and drinking water, and a laundry service upon request.For more information we encourage you to check out http://www.ahi-ug.org.
How are you paying for this?
AHI is a volunteer non-profit supported purely by donations from others. Therefore we are raising funding from our church, community, family and friends to go and support their mission in Uganda. We need about $27,000 for the year. If you have more questions on specifics, we will gladly share our budget with you.
How can I help financially?
Click Donate at the top of this page or mail a check made out to African Hospitality Institute with Day Family notated in the memo line, to : Jason Buckingham 18010 NE 94th Ct. #3 Redmond, WA 98052 Donations are tax-deductible and qualify for many company matching programs.
How can I help in other ways?
- PRAYER!
- Regular correspondence by letters and e-mail would be greatly appreciated. We will be very homesick and would love to hear from you.
- Spread the word to friends and family about what God is doing.
- Let us know how we can be praying for you!
Will you have a pet Giraffe?
Heather says no but I(Patrick) am hopeful…
What will his name be?
Russell the Giraffe. He is quite fearful of lightning storms.
--Patrick
Can you post a mailing address for you (snailmail)
ReplyDeleteGood question! Mailing addresses can be found on the contact page: http://www.daysinafrica.org/p/contact.html
ReplyDeleteThere is a link at the top of the website.
I want to pet a giraffe too! I went on a safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park but giraffes don't live in that area. It was pretty devastating. But I have heard that other parks in Uganda have them and many more in Kenya.
ReplyDeleteQuick question...do you two have any desire to raft the Nile river? I've done it once and it was INCREDIBLE! I'm still planning on Uganda in January and would love to raft it again. Nile River Explorers is in Jinja and they're great. Come with!