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Bigger Than Football
We want to say a huge thank you to the Cherokee Bluff High School Football team! This summer they chose to sponsor a child living in Uganda. This video shares the story of Avery Jones, a summer intern for Helping Hands, meeting Moris. Moris is 12 years old and attends the Village of Eden Christian Primary School in Uganda. Avery is the daughter of Head Football Coach Tommy Jones. Coach Jones is intentional about helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the footb
Aug 16, 20191 min read


Just Say Yes
By Caroline Odum and Kimmie Brady "I love missions. I have had the opportunity to go on a few mission trips both with my church and with Helping Hands, so when I felt the Lord calling me to go to Bolivia, I was excited. I had seen the Lord move in past trips, and I knew this one would be no different. About a month prior to the trip, the Lord revealed to me several unhealthy areas of my heart that been plaguing my life for far too long. I needed to truly surrender every area
Jul 16, 20193 min read


Generosity Leads To Blessings
By Lorna Green My first trip to Uganda was in 2016. While there, I met a young girl named Rose who was 13 years old. She was a smart girl, eager to learn, but was growing concerned about continuing in school. At the time, Rose was in her last year of primary school and did not have much hope of attending secondary school due to lack of money. With seven siblings at home, money was tight, and, although her mother wanted the best for her, she could not afford to send Rose to se
Jul 16, 20192 min read


The Power Of A Gift
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
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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