You help rebuild after the flooding

Hi Body of Christ,

As we prepare for our next trip to Africa later this month, we want to celebrate with you a couple of key, life-changing events that you have catalyzed. What a difference you are making for these flood victims (Burundi) and illiterate adults (Uganda).

You help bring relief to flood victims

Heavy rains and flooding in Burundi resulted in loss of life and many homes destroyed.

Our teams recently planted house churches in Buterere which was one of the worst affected districts.

News reports indicated that "water and mud flooding down from hills outside the city have washed away hundreds of houses … We have already found the bodies of 51 people killed when their houses collapsed or were swept away."

With your help, we moved quickly to help take food, clothes, and begin the re-building process of homes and lives.

Bahizi, our team leader said, "This is a tragedy, but it's also an opportunity to introduce the Gospel to many people. We must get in and evangelize throughout the areas that have been touched by this disaster."

Thank you for taking part in this relief and evangelism effort through an amazing Burundi team.

You teach a woman to read

You have helped launch a pilot literacy program in Uganda through Joseph Watuleke who is developing a project that combines discipleship with learning to read.

Almost 40% of African adults are illiterate and two-thirds of these are women. This results in greater poverty and less access to medical care and other services.

After training teachers, Joseph has launched 12 Functional Adult Literacy centers to provide literacy training using the Bible as a foundational text.

You can pray with us for this "beta" program as we assess the results!

Love and Blessings,
Roger & Brooks