Orphans for Christ in African (OCA) Camp

Dear friends & partners: Greetings in the powerful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Our sincere thanks and gratitude goes to all of you for the generosity of prayer, financial and material support. It is through your prayers and generous support that we are able to fulfill our mission and obligations of ministering to the children here in Uganda. We always count it a great privilege and honor to serve the orphans and most vulnerable disadvantaged children and youth here in Uganda, where up to 3 million children have been left orphans as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and other diseases. The Lord has continued to show His faithfulness to us and we are pleased to update you so that you may know how to pray better. I attach with this e-mail, a few photos from our just concluded Children’s Discipleship Training Camp, held in Tororo. Enjoy …!

OCA Children’s Camp in Tororo OCA Children's Camp

OCA Children Discipleship Training Camp was such a great success! A total of 500 children (orphans) took part in the Children’s Discipleship Training Camp in Tororo town. Our Volunteer teachers and caregivers did their very best to teach God’s word to the children. The final day which was also the graduation day for those children who successfully completed the training was Monday, July 16^th, 2007. This day also served as the day we officially launched our OCA Tororo office, in Tororo town. Special thanks and gratitude goes to OCA supporter Stephanie Coleman, from Washington DC, for the donation of US$250, which helped in completing the remaining required initial 6-months rent payments for the OCA office space in Tororo. A visiting team of African American Pastors and Leaders who also conducted training for pastors and leaders on the “Role of the Church in Combating HIV/AIDS” also attended the OCA Children’s Graduation Ceremony. The American team purchased scholastic materials (books and pencils) that were given to each of the children as a gift for successfully completing the camp and for their achievement in the training. The visitors also provided refreshments for the children during the graduation. This important day began with praise and worship lead by OCA Children’s Choir, followed by presentations of poems, memory verses, skits and special songs from the children and speeches from different leaders including: Pastor Martin of Tororo Christian Centre, which hosted the graduation, a representative from the visiting pastors from US, and several community leaders. The most important moment of the day was the giving of the certificates to all the children who completed the training successfully. The children received certificates and gifts which included an exercise book and a pencil. Everyone was happy! Thank you all for praying and supporting us in this program.
The OCA Computer Project is still in Need of Funding for setting up. OCA Children's Camp

The OCA Computer Skills Training Program for disadvantaged children and youth and the Internet Café is still in urgent need of funding for setting up, seven months since we received the equipment from Australia. Funding is urgently needed for renting an appropriate premise where the project will be set up in Kampala (and also in Tororo) and for purchasing the necessary supplies, furniture and initial internet connection and installation. We would appreciate your help towards the setting up of this computer project.

Child Support Our Holistic Child Support Program seeks to sponsor school-age orphans and needy children aged 3-13 in pre-primary and primary Schools and disadvantaged youth aged 14-24 in Secondary schools and/or Skills Vocational Training Programs. With a minimum contribution of $1 day, ($30 per month), you could help give and education to e needy child, bring them hope and better future life. Orphans for Christ in Africa is seeking child partners/sponsors to provide educational and welfare sponsorships to orphans/needy children with a gift of US$1 a day, or $30 per month. Please consider sponsoring a needy child with Orphans for Christ in Africa. Partners/Sponsors will also have the privilege of visiting the child/children they support and provide any additional help as well. Please send us an e-mail at: anthony@orphansforchrist.com or write to us at our mailing address, located both at the beginning and at the end of this report. You can also visit our websites at: www.orphansforchrist.com, www.myspace.com/hopeforkidsuganda, and at www.orphanages.ws Partners & Sponsors are Needed. Orphans for Christ in Africa (OCA) is looking for individuals, families, groups, evangelical churches, organizations and/or communities from around the world, wishing to support orphans and disadvantaged children and youth in Uganda to partner with us. We are specifically seeking partners in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, News Zealand, Norway, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Korea, China, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, or anywhere where you live! If you or your family, group, church, organization or community believes this is something you could help with, please contact: Anthony O. Yakobo, by e-mail at: anthony@orphansfrorchrst.com

OCA’s New Partnership with OFA