Need: Continue discipleship efforts of training biblical sound church leaders.  

Not long after the Sonrise Babies Home was established in 2009 the Sonrise Community Church, Jinja Uganda, was established, led by Pastor Ivan Mukulu. It has grown greatly since 2010.

With God leading and much faith, the Sonrise Community Church established 13 other churches located in various southern Uganda provinces.

There is a tremendous need to disciple biblically sound pastors, evangelist and youth leaders in Uganda. With the help of several of Pastor Ivan’s understudies and visiting pastor/teachers from the USA, we graduated our three groups of pastor / teachers between 2018 and 2023.

We utilize Bible Training Centre for Pastors, Inc. curriculum, (BTCP) which is a full course of study of ten manuals, which is designed for men who are called pastors, lay pastors, church planters, missionaries, evangelists, elders or deacons. There is a similar but alternate course track for women to be equipped for service. Study duration is about 2 years.

Our financial needs include pastoral stipends, vehicle fuel, Bibles, notebooks, construct or rent modest rain proof worship locations, food and rent for training location in Kamuli Uganda.

Program Needs: 

• rent for 1 year of our Kamuli District training center

• 1 year of training program (transport, teachers, food, certificates) 100 pastors

• Transportation for pastors/teachers

• Lugandan / English bibles for established churches

• Study Bibles for trainees

• Plant additional churches (fuel, food)

Benefits:

1. Making disciples of Jesus Christ

2. With rent and the training costs covered, we are be able to train and share the gospel with more people.

3. Bibles to new believers and those without one

Budget: $42,100 (annually) or $3,500 (monthly)

Revised 16-Jan-2023

Bible Training Centre for Pastors, Inc., (BTCP)

Curriculum

1. Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation

2. Old Testament Survey

3. New Testament Survey

4. Preaching Biblical Messages and Pastoral Ministry

5. Bible Doctrine Survey

6. Personal Spiritual Life

7. Church Ministry / Administration / Education

8. Teaching Principles and Methods

9. Church History Survey

10.Missions / Evangelism / Discipleship

Plus hours of study, reading and assignments.

Curriculum Source:

Bible Training Centre for Pastors, Inc.
2030 Tucker Industrial Road
Suite 126
Tucker, GA 30084-6253, USA
Phone: 770-938-6160
info@btcp.com
www.bibletraining.com

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Need: Improvements to 3 existing duplex living cottages

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: When we completed our 3 cottages (6 apartments) in 2018 we did what we could within funds available. Several items need to be improved and you can help. The concrete porches need to be resurfaced with a more durable terrazzo. The attics need to be spayed for bats. Lighting arrestor systems need to be installed on all roofs and 2 filing cabinets are needed for personal data on our 70 or so children. Pantry cabinets are needed in the kitchens. We desire to make critical improvements to our worn-out plumbing fixtures and run a water line from our new water well to improve water pressure to the cottages.

Cost:

 - Pantries for 6 apartments - $3,900  

 - Shelving - $2,100

 - Installing Terrazzo wear surface over chipping concrete floors - $20,000

 - Plumbing repairs in 6 apartments - $7,440

 - Adding doors where needed, in 6 apartments - $1,500

 - Bat spraying every 3 months - $1,600. 

 - Lightning arrester system - $3,000 (gov. requirement)

 - Filing cabinets (2) - $500

Benefits:

1. Fully operational plumbing fixtures.

2. Improved functionality of our homes with storage

3. Removing bats improves health of our children and leaders.

4. Lightning systems improve safety

Budget: $40,040

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Establish electrical connection to national grid

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: Our village currently has no operating electricity from the national grid. The nearest power line to our village is 2.5 kilometers away. 

We have a primary school of 300+ students, a nursery school of 100+ students, and a children’s home of over 70+ children which all require a good power source. We will soon be building a computer lab, sewing school, etc. which will require power as well. 

We do have some solar power for the homes, but that only works during our dry seasons; when we have rainy seasons, it’s hard to produce any solar power. We simply need something more consistent. 

Scope: Establish a 2.5 kilometers service line to our village.

Benefits: Our teachers will be able to teach more effectively.  Our school children will be able to learn more efficiently with Powerpoint presentations that are needed for certain classes.  The children in the school/homes, as well as the adults in the community, will be able to learn new skills on the computer and in the sewing school which will help them with finding new jobs to help provide for their families. Freezers will be able to store meat from our animals.

Budget: $15,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Farm tools and paver making machine

Need: Purchase land to support the church plants

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: We have an abundance of farm/maintenance work and very little tools to do what is needed. Bikes and a boda-boda are needed for trips to town for supplies.  A portable brink making press would allow us to make our own cement brick pavers to reduce our areas of mud walkways around the campus.   Various hand tools would be a blessing to allow us to repair equipment when needed.  

• $2,500 brick machine (so we can make our own cement bricks) 

• $5,000 farming equipment such as: ox plough, 2 bikes, 1 boda, 20 rain jackets, waders, water hoses, rakes, watering cans, panga’s, slashers, tarps, wheelbarrows, shovels, hoes, files, pump sprayers, sickle cutters, rubber boots, gloves, overalls, wide brimmed hats, etc

• $1,500 to purchase tools for maintenance such as wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, etc. 

Benefits: Promote timely completion of projects and able to make our own cement bricks.

Budget: $9,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Complete Sewing Building and purchase sewing machines

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: We would like to provide vocational training to as many as possible, especially our older girls. We have the main brick structure of a sewing room constructed. We would like to complete it so that we can set up a nice sewing class for our home, school, and community.

Proposal:

• $4,400 is needed to finish the walls, plaster, roof placement, door, and windows. (NEED MET)

• $1,500 is needed to purchase the sewing machines

• $600 is needed for the beginning sewing supplies.

Benefits:

1. Skills training provide opportunities for income.  

2. Sonrise children will be able to repair their clothes, sheets, and blankets when needed.

3. The children can begin to make some of their own clothes or even the bed sheets. 

4. Possibly make items to sell

Budget: $6,500

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Farmland Improvements

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: Need to create drainage ditches around and through our swampy low-land acreage creating high ground area and lowland ponds increasing agricultural acrerage for food production. We would like to maximize the potential of our acreage especially during the extreme wet seasons.

Benefits:

• Increase our agricultural average for rice, sweet potatoes, cow grass and vegetables

• Creation of ponds may provide an opportunity for tilapia farming at a future date.

• Additional employment for
  villagers

Budget: $25,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Establish a poultry farm for meat and egg production.

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: Project includes construction of a secure coup large enough for 400 meat birds and 400 egg layers with fenced yard.  

The Sonrise Children’s Home farm currently does not have any chickens. Also, our new self sustaining (in the years to come) restaurant, Zabuli, needs the meat and eggs for the business. They will buy from us at a reduced rate from what everyone else sells them for to give us income and to help them buy at a cheaper rate. 

Benefits:

1. Provide food for Children’s Home and school.

2. Sell eggs to Sonrise economic development project, Zabuli Eats restaurant located in Jinja.

3. Vocational training for our children. Would also provide some a small compensation.

4. Additional employment for farmers

Budget: $13,500

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Turkey Pen, Fencing, and 100 Young Turkeys. 

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Justification: As part of our overall plan to increase production of farm animals for food and sale, we desire to establish a turkey farm. This will require the construction of a secure enclosure and shelter for the birds. 

Benefits: The turkeys will provide food for the home and an income from the ones we sell. 

Budget: $10,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Perimeter Security Fencing, Lightning Arrester System, Furniture, Latrines, Playground, Sports Equipment, Solar Equipment/Power

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: Due to some very gracious partners, we completed our 8 room primary school building a few years ago but we have needs for it to be functional. We badly need to complete these items. Items listed below with estimated costs:

 - $10,000 perimeter fence (legally required to provide security)

 - $5,500 playground

 - $5,500 outside latrines for the teachers/students

 - $5,500 furniture (bookcases, desks, repairs to existing desks. P7 have to have special chairs desks for our school to be legally allowed to do our own exit exams)

 - $11,000 school curriculum

 - $2,800 children’s school uniforms (required by the government)

 - $5,000 sports equipment

 - $6,500 for solar inverter and batteries

 - $2,800 lightning arrester system (required by the government) 

- $9,300 - Complete Library construction

- $3,000 - Library shelving/seating

Benefits:

1. More functioning and effective school

2. Improved security and safety

3. Meet government compliance

Budget: $66,900

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: 4 x 4 Supply Truck and 4 x 4 Van

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: The minivan we have is constantly breaking down, as it is not strong enough to do for allthe heavy shopping our home requires. We need a reliable van to transport children to and from the hospital for appointments.  We need a truck to transport supplies. 

Proposal:

1. $30,000 4x4 pre-owned truck

2. $40,000 pre-owned 4x4 van

Benefits: Having reliable vehicles means we can do the basic things that are needed without worrying about them breaking down. 

Targeted Budget: $70,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Supply 8 guards with uniforms, bow-and-arrows, bikes, warming flasks (for nighttime drink), flashlights with batteries, additional radios, pens and boots.

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Benefits: Equip our security guards with the equipment required to accomplish their jobs and serve as a deterrent to crime.

Budget: $5,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Purchase 25 acres of high ground land to support Secondary School and crops. Addresses land and legal fees. 

This land will provide a location for our badly needed secondary school. Currently, our Sonrise children will have to end their education at 7th grade because there is no accredited Secondary Schools in our area. We want all our primary age children to have the opportunity to further their education making them better prepared to be able to provide for themselves as they grow older.

Benefits:

1. Able to increase our food production, reducing our need to purchase food.

2. Able to plan for construction of Secondary School

3. Children can complete their high school education

Budget: $20,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Purchase a 30 KV Generator, backup power for lights, computers, wireless equipment, sewing machines, and freezers.

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

In our village, we currently have no electricity. The nearest power line to our village is 2.5 kilometers away. We have a primary school of 300+ students, a nursery school of 100+ students, and a children’s home of over 70+ children that all require a good power source. We are soon to be building a computer lab and sewing school which will require power.

We do have some solar power for the homes/school, but it only generates power during our dry seasons. We would like to purchase a large, 30 KV generator that can be utilized to provide power that is needed in those uncertain seasons. 

Benefits: Our teachers will be able to teach and our school children will be able to learn more effectively and efficiently with powerpoint presentations that are needed for certain classes. The children in the school/homes, as well as the adults in the community, will be able to learn new skills on the computer and in the sewing school which will help them with finding new jobs to help provide for their families. The freezers will allow us to be able to store meat from our animals and even sell it as needed.

There is a parallel project that involves establishing a connection to the national grid but this power is also partially reliable.

Budget: $15,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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July 2022

Need: Complete the Nursery School Building and related structures

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

One of the reasons we established the Sonrise Children’s Home and School in this remote group of villages was to affect change among the most needy people. We opened our Nursery and Primary classes in 2018 but it soon became a great need to establish a separate nursery school because of the great number of younger children.

We broke ground in 2019 on a new Nursery School building. It consists if classrooms and offices. The concrete floor and brick walls were constructed expending all available funds. In 2021 the roof, windows and doors are being constructed. This leaves flooring, fencing, latrines, furniture, curriculum, playground, uniforms and lightning protection to become a usable facility.

Proposal:

 - $15,000, complete the flooring and plumbing. (NEED MET)

 - $10,900, fence the property

 - $6,000, playground equipment

 - $6,000, separate latrines for the teachers and students

 - $3,000, school uniforms (government requirement)

 - $12,000, furniture

 - $5,500, school curriculum

 - $3,000, lightning protection system (government requirement)

Benefits:

1. Provide early childhood education for villagers and Sonrise children.

2. Meet governmental requirement to separate nursery age children from primary and secondary age children.

Budget: $61,400

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Purchase medical supplies and vaccinations

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

When the Sonrise Primary and Nursery School is in session we have need to address the needs of 500+ children. This project provides the following:

1. Restock the Children’s Home and School nurse’s station with needed supplies (vaccines, malaria meds, pain relievers, antics, ointments, typhoid test kids and medications, ring worm creams, bandages, IV saline drips, etc.)

2. Administer dewormers every 6 months

3. Administer vaccinations (as required) for yellow fever, MMR, Typhoid, Hep B. 

Our licensed Ugandan nurse, who resides on-site, faces many challenges regarding maintaining medical supplies due to lack of funding. Any support we receive would be a major blessing to our Children’s Home and school.

Benefits:

1. Healthier children

2. Increased school attendance

Support Children's Home Medical Needs

Budget: $13,000  annually

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Paint exterior of our 3 living cottages, cafeteria, latrines, well building and all school buildings

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Benefits: Protect the cement plaster from degradation.  Some have never been painted.

Budget: $10,900

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: 5 acres of land, construct a barn and install fencing

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background: We need a larger fenced grazing area for our 40 goats. We must walk them from their existing barn and small fenced area each day to graze.  We’ve been grazing them on our soccer field and adjacent land which is too wet in the rainy season causing us to lose goats to sicknesses. We have an opportunity to purchase a 5-acre track of highland adjacent to our existing compound. 

Benefits:

• Maintain healthier goats

• Fenced area allows our farmers to work other tasks rather than constantly moving the goats to grass

• The new location for goats will return the soccer field to the school.

• Enable us to breed the goats

• Enable us to conduct community self-sustaining projects.

• As our goat production increases, our food supply will increase.

Budget: $12,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Amended Feb 2023: Cottage 4 is 50% funded. Current need 2 complete Cottages.

Purpose: To provide additional capacity for rescued children, reducing over capacity issues and increasing security of our children.

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

Background:

1. Our existing cottages (#1, #2 & #3) each have 2 apartments. Each apartment was designed for 8 children and 1 auntie (house mother) per government criteria. Currently we have 64 children in 3 cottages, instead of the 48 as designed.  We have an emergency need for at least 1 new cottage (2 apartments) to relieve our immediate overcrowding. But our overall need is to construct a total of 3 cottages (2 for the boys and 1 for the girls), ages 3-16. 

2. The Sonrise Baby Home has at least 10 children that have reached an age where they need to move up to our home but we have no space. 

3. We need a total of 3 homes for the girls and 3 homes for the boys separated by a fence to improve security and privacy for the children.

   The ministry serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

Construction of each cottage can be completed in about 6 months with all funds available.

Benefits:

1. Eliminate overcrowding

2. Segregates boys and girls, improving security and privacy

3. We will be able to welcome the new children from the Baby Home and our villages

4. Baby Home can take in additional babies

5. Achieve compliance with government requirements

Budget: $200,000 x 2 = $400,000

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Provide orthodontic care for 10 Sonrise children

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

The eldest 10 children in our home require orthodontic care. (extractions, braces, retainers, transportation to and from Jinja). 

We are seeking someone who will assist in providing braces for 10 of our children. We would utilize a local ministry for this service.

Benefits: Healthier teeth and better general health

Budget: $12,540 Total ($522 monthly for 24 months), about the $1200 per child

>> A parallel need is general dental care

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.

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Need: Purchase seeds, seedlings, farm labor, land lease and tools.

Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound

We are seeking someone that will partner with us in our agriculture program. Your grant would supplement our labor and materials costs so we can increase our food production.  

Our existing crops include maize, sweat potatoes, green peppers, carrots, onions, tomatoes, green beans, dry beans, rice, edible sugar cane, spinach, bananas, matooke, papaya, pineapple, cabbage, passion fruit, mango, eggplant, bitter melon, greens and Irish potatoes.

Each of our 3 living cottages have a small garden which the children help maintain. We also have several acres of crops managed by our farmer Tom. We can increase our acreage depending on funds received.

Benefits:

1. Provides critical food for our home, school children and staff.

2. Supports our efforts of becoming self-sustaining

3. Reduced requirements for produce purchases

4. Income producing should there be any excess

Budget: $18,180 (Annually) or $1,515 (Monthly) 

Sonrise Children’s Home serves to promote the Good News of Christ in their area of influence through education, farming, school, outreach and discipleship.