Uganda Missions

Full Website Now Available

2009-06-26T19:19:00.000-07:00

Check out our full website at:
www.sandsponsor.org

First Five S.A.N.D. Children In Program

2009-05-26T12:11:00.000-07:00

These are the first five orphans successfully enrolled in the S.A.N.D. program. CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHILDREN. Each is now attending school, wearing clean uniforms, and eating every day. When Pastor Kurt and his wife Linda visited them on May 22nd, they had each received a new pair of shoes. (For some of them it was the first time they have ever had shoes). Also in the video is Grace, our new local administrator for the S.A.N.D. program.

S.A.N.D. Comming in 2009

2008-12-03T12:58:00.000-08:00

Student Adoption Network Development
A program to sponsor preschool Uganda kids through school is coming very soon. Please check back soon to find out more.

New Ovens and Clean Water

2008-10-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

More improvements to the orphanage and school. We've gone from cooking in a wood shack with an open flame to new high efficiency, wood burning kettles. The system includes a water purifier that uses the heat from the ovens to purify water.

As The Walls Go Up

2008-08-29T11:41:00.000-07:00

The walls are starting to go up on the new school. The excavation and foundation work is now complete and phase two, the building of the ground floor, has begun.

You can view a brief history video of the project below.

Watch a Chronological Update Video

2008-08-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

Your Gifts Still at Work

2008-08-05T08:49:00.000-07:00

Sewing machines for vocational training and desks donated by the TRPN family and people at Calvary Christian Center are still arriving. We have provided the following from the original list:

-10 Beds for Boarding Students $90.00 each- COMPLETE
-150 Chairs for Students $60.00 each- 60 OUT OF 150
-10 Sewing Machines for Training Students $150.00 each-3 OUT OF 10
-300 Sets Basic School Supplies for One Year $25.00 each- 60 OUT OF 300
-300 Pair of Shoes $5.00 each- 150 OUT OF 300

Moving Forward

2008-07-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

The Foundation is being poured. Soon the building will start to rise. The excavation and foundation were one of the hardest part of the project and are almost complete.

A Well Saves on Expensive Water

2008-07-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

A well was dug behind the construction site and is supplying all the water needed for the construction.

Foundation Work Progressing

2008-06-19T11:17:00.000-07:00

The foundation is moving forward and should be completed by the end of June.

The Children Receiving Beds, Shoes, and Supplies

2008-06-12T13:34:00.000-07:00

Click on picture to enlarge

15 Chair/Desk combinations and 2 sewing machines will follow
in a few weeks. The children are so excited!!

Your Giving Multiplied

2008-06-04T19:55:00.000-07:00

The employee family at Three Rivers Provider Network together with the family at Calvary Christian Center gave generously to the kids at the School in Uganda.
Pastor Kurt is in Uganda now checking on the construction progress and went out to buy supplies for the kids.
The money given has already been multiplied. The amount of money that was supposed to buy 10 beds for orphans at the school, actually bought 30 beds. The money for 43 pairs of shoes bought over a 100. School supplies meant for 25 kids will actually supply a whole class of 30+ kids.
Pictures to follow soon.
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT GAVE! THE SMILES ON THE KIDS SAY IT ALL!

School Kids Overwhelmed with New Bathrooms, Showers, and a new Kitchen

2008-05-29T14:57:00.000-07:00

Click on Picture to Enlarge

Property Excavation Started

2008-05-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

The property is cleared and the excavation for the foundation has finally started. The children now have toilets, showers, sinks and a proper place to wash clothes. All things the school has never had before.
People from Calvary Christian Center and Employees from Three River Provider Network have started to raise money from the list of needed items for the school. (see list on left and scroll down) Many of the items will be purchased in the next few weeks. Thank you to all those that generously gave!

If you would like to be a part of this project, scroll down and check out the "HOW YOU CAN HELP" section on the left

Weather Hampering Progress

2008-05-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

For the third day running yesterday, heavy rains battered Kampala residents. Business in the city came to a halt as the early morning downpour flooded markets, submerged shops and blocked roads in the city center and suburbs.
Accompanied by strong winds and hail stones, the rains pounded the city, sweeping away houses, billboards and trees. The whole day, Kampala and the areas around the Lake Victoria basin were covered in a thick nimbus cloud, thunder and lightning.

Such has been the news for most of March. Fortunately there are signs of the rains easing. An area behind the school has been concreted and a new kitchen has been built clearing the way for the excavation for the foundation to begin.

If you would like to be a part of this project, scroll down and check out the "HOW YOU CAN HELP" section on the left.

A Trip to the Nile a Must

2008-03-18T20:36:00.000-07:00

You can't come to Uganda and not at least see the Nile river. It starts right here in Uganda out of Lake Victoria, flows through the Sudan, Egypt, and ends north in the Mediterranean over 4000 miles later. It's tributaries go through six other African countries. Where Blaine is standing is just over a mile from the start of the Nile. Were he to fall in, it would take him 4 months to reach the Mediterranean. (double click any blog picture for larger view)

Ground Breaking Ceremony

2008-03-17T08:35:00.000-07:00

Church on Sunday

2008-03-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

Blaine Visits School and Kids

2008-03-15T04:14:00.000-07:00

Blaine and Kurt went out to the school to get a tour of the property and to meet some of the staff and kids. Being Saturday, there were only a few of the kids present to do some extra studies. During the week there can be up to 50 to 60 kids in this shed like structure.

Updates Slow but Steady

2008-03-13T22:38:00.000-07:00

Due to very slow internet rates mainly due to the hotel power being mainly from generators, updating this blog is proving to be a little more difficult then expected. At this point I have not been able to download any pictures. Please keep checking regulary and I will update as much as possible.
Today is Friday and Blaine is expected this evening. We have been still working on preparing for the ground breaking ceremony on Monday. Thunderstorms and rain expected today. Still very warm. Rain is welcome and it cleans the air (and other things), but let's hope for no rain an Monday.

Pastor Kurt Arrives In Kampala

2008-03-12T10:45:00.000-07:00

I arrived this morning to start preparing for Blaine's arrival in Friday. Uganda seems the same as when I left it a little over 3 months ago except for commodity prices have doubled in those short months. For people who were barely getting by three months ago are now struggling even harder. Just imagine getting up tomorrow and finding everything from gas to groceries have doubled in prices. Many people are having to give up some basics such as electricity, and even running water, to be able to live. The blame for this 100% inflation is being put on the unrest in Kenya but many merchants are just using it as an excuse to raise prices. There does not seem to be a shortage of food and merchandise, it just all costs more. Several market places have seen unrest and protests in the last few weeks which is the way political unrest can start in these countries.

Blaine Pollock & Pastor Kurt Klose Headed to Uganda

2008-03-04T20:42:00.000-08:00

Founder and President of Three Rivers Provider Network, Blaine Pollock (left), and Pastor Kurt Klose from Calvary Christian Center (right) are headed for Uganda to get the school construction started. On Monday, March 17th, Blaine, Pastor Godfrey and Pastor Kurt will officially break ground on the construction. Besides the teachers and kids at the school, the kids' families will be invited and special invitations will go out to city officials and community leaders to participate in witnessing the ceremony. Check back to this blog for updates on the trip starting March 10th.

Looking Forward to 2008

2007-12-31T10:31:00.001-08:00

We are all looking forward to 2008, as the planning flourishes to become a new school. Below are some preliminary plans for the new school.

As the children return to school in the second week of January, they return to new bathrooms that are being built as part of the food, medicine, and sanitary program that Three Rivers Provider Network sponsors on a monthly basis.

Here Comes the Building Engineer

2007-12-02T06:10:00.000-08:00

Just when things are moving along nicely, along comes the building engineer to point out all the problems with your plans. Sometimes I think they actually enjoy it. But I think in this case God used him to head off some potentially serious drawbacks. It is causing us to do some rethinking of our plans which will actually work much better in the long run.

This will be the last blog update until I return home. Don't forget to join us this coming up Friday and Sunday when I will tell you all about the progress here in Uganda. Thanks for your prayers and support and I will see you soon.

Pastor Kurt

Bathrooms Getting There

2007-11-30T22:18:00.000-08:00

The Bathrooms are just a few weeks from being finished. All the plumbing is completed and the septic tank is ready for use. The water storage tank still needs to be put up and the roof needs to be put on. Several more sinks will be added. When finished, this eight stall bathroom will be a huge boost to the health and well being of the students.

The planning process for the school is continuing. Sometimes planning can be the most difficult part of a project. Please keep the project in your prayers. There are some obstacles we need to overcome but NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD!