Direction/Objective
Through our building projects --Mirembe Cottage and the village school, we want to show the community Jesus and give them the hope of eternal life with Him. Through education, we desire to give them the power to change their world and hopefully, with God, to break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time.
Towards the end of 2015, four acres of land were purchased in Wakikoola Village, outside of Jinga, Uganda, to build "a home to call their own," as well as a village school. In March, 2016, the first shovel of dirt was dug for the project.
The Phase 1 project of the home includes eight bedrooms, one of which will house the aunties, with seven remaining for the girls. Each bedroom has its own private bathroom, which is important as the girls grow older.
We were blessed with a large financial gift in December 2017 which allowed us to proceed with Phase II construction of our second floor or 8 more bedrooms. Estimated completion around June 2018!
School
An eight-classroom Primary school has been constructed on our property.
1ST DAY OF SCHOOL WAS FEBRUARY 5, 2018
WAKIKOOLA DISTRICT, UGANDA.
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The school serves the Mirembe Cottage girls as well as the village children of Wakikoola District. The majority of the village children had little to no education prior to our opening in February 2018.
Church
A church was started in September 2016, which is currently bringing the gospel to this 90% Muslim village. Weekly attendance averages 100 people. Recently, a team brought over a bleach making system, which when diluted makes safe drinking water. The chlorine is distributed weekly at the end of church services.
Construction Goals
While some of these items are complete, some are planned.
Phase 1
8 bedroom girls home (complete)
8 classroom school (nearing completion)
Building to house the sewing classes
Fencing for dairy cows (complete)
Deep water well
Solar power
Latrine for guests
Phase 2
Second story on girls' home, adding 8 bedrooms
Security fencing around girls' home
15 passenger van
Phase 3
Open eating area for school
Medical clinic
Soccer field
Director's home