By Claudia Acuña Nogales, Child Sponsorship Coordinator in Uganda I have been serving with Helping Hands Foreign Missions in Uganda for 4 years. When God called me to follow Him, He made it clear that I had to leave behind my understanding of missions so that He could have the empty canvas of my heart to paint His plan with love, not only in my life, but also in the lives of those in need here in Uganda. Child Sponsorship is the channel God uses through Helping Hands to pour

World Malaria Day is April 25. This day is an international recognition of global efforts to control the devastating effects of malaria. Worldwide, there were 445,000 malaria-related deaths and 216 million cases of malaria in 2016 according to the World Health Organization. This spring, we are once again joining the fight against this deadly disease that impacts so many people in sub-Saharan Africa. At the Village of Eden, we have seen the devastation firsthand as our medical

Despite only being 11 years old, Giovanna has experienced numerous challenges in life. Her father is currently incarcerated, and her mother abandoned the family due to drug addiction leaving Giovanna and her brother in the care of their aunt. However, Giovanna’s aunt already had 7 children of her own and worked as a farmer which made it difficult to care for two additional children. To help in the home, Giovanna began working with her aunt but soon became malnourished from la

By Heather Oliver, Director of Education at the Village of Eden Christian Primary School The 2019 school year in Uganda is off to a great start. After only a month of classes, we are already seeing the Lord move in the lives of our students. This year we have 179 students and an incredible staff that is excited to invest in the children through their lessons. Each day, classes consist of English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Christian Religious Studies, and

"My wife, Morgan and I were so blessed to be able to go on a mission trip to Uganda, Africa, together. We were able to serve alongside one another with our team from Northside Baptist Church. To be able to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people in Eastern Uganda was incredible. I personally love going hut-to-hut to preach the Gospel to people who desperately need Jesus Christ. It was also an amazing experience to see Morgan work in the clinic, being able to see p

This year’s Christmas gift included a storage case, a reusable cup, plate, and bowl, and soybeans and peanuts. While these items may not seem fun-filled or especially exciting, the joy of receiving this gift is evident on these children’s faces! For children who don’t have the luxury of a place to store their personal items, a simple case to hold clothes, books, and toys will help to keep their things clean and dry. The reusable cup, plate, and bowl are practical items that c

The annual Vinde Meninos Christmas party was a huge success! There were more than 200 people in attendance, and all the children and teens who are a part of Vinde Meninos were able to participate. Nearly all the children were able to bring at least one parent to the party. Having hosted a Christmas party for several years now, we were excited to see that the number of attending parents continues to increase. This is an indicator that our vision is being fulfilled—families a

“Bem-Vindo Brasil” or "Welcome, Brazil!" Helping Hands Foreign Missions would like to welcome and introduce the ministry of Vinde Meninos which means “come children.” This ministry was established in 1977 to serve and care for orphans. It is a children’s outreach of Word of Life in Atibaia, Brazil. This ministry shares our same heart and vision, “Discipling children to be followers of Christ by investing in their spiritual, physical, and educational development to establish