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Are you Aware?

Dear Friends,

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Here in Uganda, especially in these remote villages, if someone struggles in this area, it is often not talked about, all-the-while the person suffers alone in so many other areas of their life. In light of this, I wanted to share with you how UCSS partners have made our Counseling (Mental Health) Ministry an integral part of what we are doing in Bulike, Buluya, and beyond.

When a spirit of heaviness comes on a person, the word of God says to put on a “garment of praise” which turns our thoughts to the God who changes our hearts and keeps our minds in Christ Jesus. For those who do not have this hope, the heaviness is often more than they can bear, and as you see in this video, the lie of despair is the only voice they hear.

Ministry Sponsorships Needed!

What if you could help save a family like the one here in the neighboring village of Nansololo? What if you could save the children from being orphans because their parents felt there was no way out? While May is Mental Health

Awareness Month, here in Bulike and surrounding villages, we are aware of it every day. We need sponsors for our UCSS Counseling Ministry so our counselors can move freely about the villages and have the tools they need to improve the quality of life for individuals who are trapped.

Is this an area of ministry you feel passionate about? I understand if it is not, and that is okay. We are looking to find sponsors for every ministry of UCSS, but this week, may this speak to the heart of those who have compassion on this often invisible, not easily spoken about, area of need.

It is my prayer that you will join me in praying for our Mental Health Facilitators – our counselors – and even more so that God will send partners to stand with them with monthly giving as a UCSS Counseling Ministry Sponsor.

Together, we are transforming Uganda one village, one soul at a time! Thank you for being here.

God’s Continued Blessings,

Serving with You,
Ronnie…                                                                                                 
Dr. Ronald Kaluya
Founder/Executive Director:
Uganda Counseling & Support Services

MONTH OF MAY MINISTRY SPONSORSHIPS!

  • Evangelism Ministry Sponsors enable funds to be available for what the churches, pastors, and teachers need to take this gospel to the highways and byways of Bulike, Buluya, and beyond.
  • Agriculture Ministry Sponsorsenable our farms to have funds available for needed fertilization, seeds, and equipment/repairs to daily operate as needed.
  • Medical Ministry Sponsors enable our doctors and nurses to order supplies and medicine as needed AND be paid for their life-giving services.
  • Education Ministry Sponsorsenable our teachers to have chalk, paper, pencils, curriculum, and lab equipment to run their classroom efficiently AND receive pay for their dedicated work with our students.
  • Water Ministry Sponsorsenable well-techs to have the gasoline and tools to get to the site, to be trained, and to be paid a fair wage for their labor.
  • Economic Development/Women Empowerment Ministry Sponsorsenable UCSS to train workers and provide supplies and support for this self-sustaining way forward for the people of Eastern Uganda.
  • Counseling Ministry Sponsorsenable trained UCSS Mental Health Facilitators to go into the villages and “minister” to families whose lives have been shattered by generations of abuse, poverty, and hopelessness.

·      UCSS Lifers enable us to apply their kind donations to the ministry department where they are needed most at any given time.