Ministry History

Janet arrived in Uganda in July 1998, and moved to Busia in the December. In November 1999 while working in a church in Busia God spoke to her about Street Children.

In November 1999 she arranged to meet with 3 leaders of the Street Children. When she arrived she found 27 had turned up. Janet arranged for the Street Children to meet once a week at her compound. They were able to wash their clothes, themselves and receive physical and spiritual food. Medical care was also available.

In January 2000 about 40 children said they needed shelter and schooling. In May 2000 there were sufficient funds for 2 children to go to boarding school. With permission of the parents and Local Chairman these 2 children went into boarding school and stayed with Janet in school holidays.

Janet came home in summer 2000, and as she talked about her work she gained 5 more sponsors. In September 2000, again with permission of the Local Chairman and the parents/relatives, she took the next 5 street children.

By December 2003 Janet had 10 Children who had been with her for some time and were attending boarding school. They were now stabilised and one was a head boy at his school. She then took a further 7 Street Children to live with her, but since one did not continue in school only 6 of these went with Janet when she moved to Kasambira

What happened next?

In January 2004 Janet moved with a total of seven boys from Iganga to Kasambira. She has been involved with families in Kasambira since 2002. Janet now supports over 200 people, both adults and children, in conjunction with the local village elders. Together they seek to identify and meet the basic needs of the poorest people. 

Over 100 children are supported in school with their educational requirements. Some of the elderly, widows and orphans receive food, clothes, blankets, mattresses, salt, soap and sugar where finances allow.

In June 2004 Janet gained her first girl, Vicky, who is aged 14. Vicky lives with Janet and started school in September 2004. Now Janet is personally involved in one of the areas of Kasambira called Bukepere B. She has organised a weekly discipleship class, village meeting and childrens’ meeting.

Help does not depend on religious background. Members of the village are from different spiritual cultures. Some are Muslims, some Christians, some worship spirits and go to witch doctors.

Janet considers training up other workers is an essential and ongoing process. She has given some training to 4 members of staff who are from Uganda. They work with her in Iganga and Kasambira.

The way forward is as the Lord leads. Future vision includes support for education, the continuation of the food programme and the building, renovation or renting of accommodation needed for the villagers. It is also hoped to develop self-help projects beginning with chickens.

2005 Update

2005 has seen 11 boys enjoying boarding school, and all eleven have now been reunited with family. A Ugandan couple have now been raised up to care for the children in Busia.

The 200 people being cared for have grown to 300. Provision of food, education and basic necessities continue to be given according to need. Most of those being supported are located in Kasambira.

As a nurse, Janet seeks to teach hygiene and to give advice to the many who come with medical and other problems.

Unexpectedly Janet has become a builder! Repairing roofs and erecting small houses has become part of the ministry. Even more amazing, the “townie” is now an arable farmer!! 9 acres of land has been purchased for villagers to grow their own crops. From arable to pigs and chickens in one easy lesson!!! 39 piglets and many chickens have been given to families as part of the self-help projects. The ministry has the boars, and many of the now grown piglets are expecting a happy event.

Each villager who was given a piglet has agreed to give away one from the first litter to another needy family. In this way the villagers are also becoming part of the answer.

Having bought hens for village families, who for various reasons cannot have a piglet, we now have our own breeding programme to increase the chicken population in Kasambira.

November 2006

KINGDOM LIFE MINISTRY
Now supports 102 Families = 425 People.
Employs 4 staff.

OUR FAMILY
14 teenagers - All growing into fine young Men & Women

FOOD SALT & SOAP
Monthly distribution to the Elderly widows and orphans

EDUCATION
School programme 2007
Primary - 225 children
Senior - 54 children
Vocational - 4students
University - 1 student

ANIMAL PROJECTS
Pigs – now in every family if required
Chicken – in the other families
Goats – 22 families have received a goat. As the goats reproduce more families will receive.

LAND & COWS
10 Acres available for landless families to grow their own food. We have been given three cows this year which we hope are now pregnant.

ACCOMMODATION
3 Houses rented for homeless families
5 Houses renovated and re-roofed
3 Mud Houses Built

COMMUNITY CENTRE
Building in progress. Now to beam level (above height in picture). Waiting for a roof, doors, windows and plastering

COMMUNITY CENTRE LAND
New piggery, Cow shelter, Employee’s house, Borehole

THE FUTURE
Preparation of staff
Jackson to begin a business studies course
Completion of Community Centre,
To prepare for vocational training in the community centre
To continue to care for the community in which we live

October 2007

THE GRACE CENTRE
Now houses Kingdom Life Ministry and Kingdom
Life Church

OUR FAMILY
of teenagers continue to be a blessing to all of us, resulting in many young people joining the newly established Kingdom Life Church

FOOD DISTRIBUTION
In Kasambira KLM still distributes food, but also provides land for those able to support themselves. Houses have been built or renovated and the general needs of the village supplied where funds are available

EDUCATION
School programme 2008
Primary - 232  children
Senior - 72  children
Vocational - 3  students

NURSERY SCHOOL
Our vision for 2008 is to begin a Nursery School in the Grace Centre. This is to teach the young children English in preparation for Primary School. For this we will need new staff members including a qualified nursery teacher.

LAND AND ANIMALS
Animal projects continue to the benefit of many in the village. Several acres of land have been bought on which to graze the three cows who are all pregnant.

STAFFING
Jackson is currently taking his second year of Business Studies in preparation for his future role in the work. Sam is working hard with Janet in the church and village. Hosea is assisting us.
Buyinza is a very capable farm manager and Moses is his assistant.

VISION FOR THE FUTURE
As funds are released KLM is seeking to provide vocational training at the Grace Centre in 2009. The villagers are also asking for a Primary School and a Health Centre. These last two projects will be considered in the future.