Hope is Rising
9/7/09
Not long ago, when a northern Uganda child lifted his hand to his mouth to eat, all he held were a few grains of rice. After that meager bit of food, he went to sleep hungry. Today, through the impact of God’s people, the horror and despair of such a scene has begun to change—and rapidly.
Beacons of Hope in Africa
7/27/09
This past year the nation of Africa continued to see hungry children die in their mothers arms, babies suffering with HIV/AIDS, civil wars, and economic meltdowns. Yet in the midst of this horrific darkness stand men and women of God
Justin — Rescued from Witchcraft in Zambia
5/25/09
In a small Zambian village, seven-year-old Justin was about to be brutally burned by a group of villagers. He had been forced by his witch grandmother to take part in cultic practices, including sleeping in graveyards.
Progress in Northern Uganda
3/23/09
The war in Uganda has ended, but the massive crisis has left in its wake overwhelming human suffering and need.
Medical Clinic Opens in Togo, Africa
2/9/09
If you haven’t heard of the small nation of Togo in Western Africa you are not alone. Often forgotten, too often neglected, Togo is overshadowed by the political hot spots grabbing headline news.
Sharing a Gift
02/17/2009 — Christopher R. Wigginton
Following is an e-mail update we received from Milla Happonen of Caring Hands in Uganda:
Robert comes from a family of five kids. His mother’s HIV infection caused her medical expenses to be so high that she was unable to pay for house rent. She ended up sleeping on the street with Robert. The other children were put in an orphanage. A good Samaritan allowed her and Robert to sleep in a church. We taught her to make beads and slowly she regained her strength. She got her children back, pays for rent and has enough to eat. The children went to school this week.
Medical Camps Held in South Africa
12/17/2008 — Christopher R. Wigginton
Dr. Gene Smith and his wife Arlene, medical missionaries working for World Challenge, recently returned from holding medical clinics with Doctors For Life in KwaZula-Natal, South Africa. Below is a report from Dr. Smith.
PRESS RELEASE: Caring Hands Receives President's Export Award
10/13/2008 — Christopher R. WiggintonA charitable organization established by a Finnish woman received the President’s Export Award. Caring Hands was established by a Fida International missionary, a Finnish-Canadian woman named Milla Happonen. The paper jewelry Caring Hands produces bring self esteem and creates a source of income for HIV positive women. The award was presented by Uganda’s president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, October 3, 2008 in Kampala.
Back from Cairo
09/12/2008 — Bettina Marayag
The trip to Cairo was incredibly fascinating. We can read books about it, check the Internet for a country profile, or learn its history but it’s the people and their stories that bring it to life and made a big difference.
