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Jan 132 min read
Meet Jennifer!
Meet Jennifer Gonza! She is a wife, mother and farmer. Together she and her husband, Emmanuel, have six children. The oldest is nine and...
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connect2uganda
Dec 25, 20241 min read
Crocs for Christmas!
All thirty-seven of the Need-Based Scholarship students and their siblings received a brand new pair of Crocs for Christmas this year....
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connect2uganda
Dec 25, 20241 min read
A Far Away Friend Christmas
Generous donors funded gifts for the fifty Far Away Friends in Bubago this year! We asked the C2U staff members in Uganda what would be...
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connect2uganda
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Make the Shirt!
As the July 2024 mission team was making plans for our trip this summer, we spent a lot of time talking about kids’ ministry. We chose...
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connect2uganda
Aug 10, 20242 min read
Breaking Bread in Uganda
In any culture around the world, there is a special significance in gathering together and “breaking bread.” Even in biblical times, the...
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connect2uganda
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Joys of Sponsorship
My name is Christina Nelson, my husband Kurt and I have been called to sponsor 2 wonderful boys in the village of Bubago. God calls us to...
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connect2uganda
Jul 31, 20242 min read
I Sponsored a Child - Now What?
When I sponsored a child in Bubago, I didn't realize how impactful it would be on my own life. When teams come twice a year we pack a...
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connect2uganda
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Back Home - Heart Still in Uganda
It’s hard to believe I’m back home. The vibrant energy, the infectious laughter, and the overwhelming sense of purpose in Uganda are...
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connect2uganda
Jul 25, 20242 min read
A Ugandan Welcome
Visits to a village in Uganda frequently begin with a celebration. It might be women dancing, children singing, or drums beating....
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connect2uganda
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Back to Uganda: Reunion and Reflection with Connect to Uganda
Uganda, the "Pearl of Africa," is calling me back, and this time, the excitement feels different. It's a wave of pure joy mixed with a...
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connect2uganda
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Deciding to Go
Making the decision to go on any trip is a big one. Deciding to embark on a two-week Connect to Uganda See & Serve Uganda trip and...
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connect2uganda
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Meeting My Far Away Friend
As I prepared for my trip to Uganda this past spring many “questions” floated through my thoughts! Many of those questions surrounded...
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connect2uganda
Jan 3, 20233 min read
The Impact of a Friend
Helping to find ways for women in Uganda to support themselves has been a goal since C2U board members first began working in Uganda in...
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connect2uganda
Aug 10, 20202 min read
What's In the Box?
A box, with at least one lock. It begs the question – what’s inside? What are you keeping under lock and key? What is so important? The...
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connect2uganda
May 13, 20204 min read
Why Connect?
The word “connection” is popular right now. During the current pandemic, we hear about people not feeling connected. Churches focus on...
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connect2uganda
Mar 28, 20201 min read
Help Prevent the Spread of COVID 19
We are working with the Lutheran Church of Uganda to determine the best way to support the village of Bubago, where we partner. It has...
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connect2uganda
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Bubago Lutheran Church - The First C2U Partner
The local church in Uganda begins, typically, because of someone in the community. That is the case for Bubago Lutheran Church in the...
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connect2uganda
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Pastor Support in Uganda
Connect to Uganda made a early on to partner with the Lutheran Church of Uganda (LCU). The pastors who serve in Uganda receive little to...
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connect2uganda
Mar 10, 20204 min read
Why Go to Uganda?
The reasons I’ve seen for someone choosing to go on a short-term mission trip are wide and varied. I believe most of them are valid and a...
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connect2uganda
Mar 4, 20201 min read
Cheers to Uganda
It was an evening of celebration as Connect to Uganda launched with an evening of sharing our vision with supporters of the organization....
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