Uganda’s Children. Lord have mercy!
I have a spot in my heart saved for Africa. I don’t know why. Someday I am going to go on a mission trip to Africa, probably through the OCMC. I feel as sure of this as I was about converting to The Holy Orthodox Church.
In the meantime I found this. It is about a movie and a movement called Invisible Children.
The rough cut of the movie is here.
I don’t really have the words right now. Instead I’ll say. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
The most important thing I do is be a good father to my children. One of the most fulfilling/fun activities I’ve had in the past few years is the privilege of coaching my daughter’s soccer team. I love kids. I love being around them. And this just breaks my heart.
Holy Theotokos save us!
Do something. Tell your friends, donate time and money. Pray, most importantly pray.
These kinds of things break my heart! I can’t even watch this kind of stuff. I’d run over there and bring them all home with me.
Once a week a local radio station features a child for adoption. How I wish I could bring each one home to stay.
You’ve a generous heart. No surprise there.
Prayers going up!
Prayers.
Africa has a special place in my heart also, for some reason. Thanks be to God for planting a desire and care there.
There is an Archimandrite from Sydney working in Kenya to give aid, education and health support. I do pray I can help over there one day in a practical way.
Just this past week NPR’s World had a segment about a woman working to help the children of the Ugandan war. The stories she told here heartbreaking.
did you happen to see the documentary about the woman who gave camera’s to children in the slums of India. It was very inspirational (and sad at places too). I can’t remember the name, but its definitely worth a watch.
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Russia and Eastern Europe.
I just read this…
I’m late, I know.
I’m so happy to read that you and Ian both have a heart for Africa! I’ve always had a soft spot for Africa, too. I never understood why, either. Now I do. Now I’m doing everything I can to go back.
God bless you both!