If you know the ministry of the Village of Eden in Uganda at all, then you have heard the names of four incredibly special ladies; Dr. Brenda Kowalske, Jessica Matthews , Claudia Acuña, and Heather Oliver. There are many people who serve with the ministry of Helping Hands, but everyone will agree the heart of our ministry is made up of this special group. Who are these ladies? Where did they come from? What keeps them going as they serve full-time in a remote part of Africa?

If you know the ministry of the Village of Eden in Uganda at all, then you have heard the names of four incredibly special ladies; Dr. Brenda Kowalske , Jessica Matthews, Claudia Acuña, and Heather Oliver. There are many people who serve with the ministry of Helping Hands, but everyone will agree the heart of our ministry is made up of this special group. Who are these ladies? Where did they come from? What keeps them going as they serve full-time in a remote part of Africa?

The Gospel Changes Lives Through Summer Camp Each year, during the Brazilian summer months of January and February, Vinde Meninos hosts camps for children and teenagers living in extreme poverty. These camps give many children an opportunity to have a week of fun, see the love of Christ through camp staff, and hear the Gospel. Recently, ten teenagers made the long road trip from Marilia to Atibaia to participate in this week of summer camp at the Vinde Meninos Outreach Center

Teachers welcome students back to the classroom after 83 weeks. After a world-record-breaking 83 weeks out of school due to the pandemic, Ugandan schools opened once again to students. During the various lockdowns, strict regulations, and mask mandates, our students received school baskets filled with curriculum to keep them learning. Teachers from the Village of Eden met with students in the community to help guide them through the learning materials. Now, the sounds of talk