YCVM featured in the Instant Connection

 

http://cnumc.org/news/detail/2018

YCVM’s main U.S. partner is Chinese Community United Methodist Church, in Oakland CA (www.chinesecommunityumc.org)  which is part of the California-Nevada Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.  The Instant Connection is one of the Conference’s main communication channels, and informs the nearly 80,000 people of faith in more than 400 United Methodist Churches and Fellowships.

YCVM gives thanks for the bridges that are being built between communities in Kumi, Uganda and the Cal-Nevada Annual Conference!

25 tables

 

We thank the Lord for the large number of dinner benefit reservations received.  There are roughly 250 tickets sold, which amounts to 25 tables.  Final preparations will be made this weekend, and the team will meet to go over the program for the evening.  On top of that, a video crew will be in attendance, who will be shooting footage for a story that will appear online later this year.  Please keep the benefit dinner in your prayers.

Chickens!

 

Silver started to raise some chickens, which will be a real treat for the children.

Including chicks, there are about 50.

Chicken is typically served on special occasions, and its texture is very tough by American standards.  The animals are, after all, free-range, and meats are typically cooked well-done.

Martha is recovering from illness

 

Sponsored child Martha Among had to return from school because of illness.  Tests revealed that she has malaria and typhoid.  She is taking medication, and hoping to recover soon.

Pray for her return to good health.  YCVM is thankful for the resources made available through child sponsorships, which cover the cost of Martha’s education and medical treatment.

Band training

 

One of YCVM’s treasures is their band that leads praise and worship.  Although their expertise is in traditional instruments, they are quick to embrace the instrument of choice in Ugandan churches – the keyboard.  Since Silver received keyboard training while earning his diploma at the Reformed Theological College in Kampala, he is able to train the band members.

Here we see Andrei and Basil practicing on the keyboard brought by last summer’s mission team from CCUMC.

Both are members of the band, and study the keyboard when they get a chance.

Check out the band’s page at  http://ycvm.org/band.aspx

A new papyrus hut for the children

 

For those of you who follow this blog, you know that YCVM’s current director, Silver Omakenyi, has built many huts.  Since they aren’t made of bricks and mortar, they don’t last long.  He recently completed another one to house some of the sponsored children when they return from school.

Stella and Martha are excited about the new dwelling!

When all of the children returned from school, this house slept 10 people.