Christian Support
The Need
Working in the rural refugee settlements in Northern Uganda where most live below the $2 a day mark, there is little support for anything from NGOs, and the need for spiritual support is ongoing.
On visiting Rhino Camp in spring 2024 Caroline and the CRESS Africa team were told by the local pastors that no NGOs had worked in their area since lockdown 2020. Caroline saw two precious bibles which were in tatters with constant use.
Our Solution
Child Evangelism Fellowship
In Spring 2024, we partnered with CRESS Africa to reach out to children living in Rhino Camp and share with them the Gospel of Christ. Their first task has been to train new children’s workers and teachers, and equip them with the necessary skills and tools to teach the children.
They worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) South Sudan to conduct a week-long course, ‘Super Seminar Training’. In April 2024, 15 students successfully completed their training, and have begun outreach in Rhino Camp.
Loud Hailers
We continue to maintain the Loud Hailer systems set up in Imvepi and Mijale areas and are pleased that they are now so embedded in their communities. The Loud Hailers were provided during lockdown and each is run by it's own local committee. The system provides, news, church services, health updates and more to communities with no technology to access other news sources.
Achievements 2024
Stories
Our evangelism and discipleship projects aim to nurture the spiritual and moral well-being of both refugee and host communities through children’s groups and community discipleship. By integrating spiritual growth with practical support, such as education, vocational training, and community development initiatives, this approach fostered resilience and hope in displaced populations in Imvepi and Rhino Camp refugee settlements, while promoting peace and social cohesion between refugees and host communities. This work has built strong, sustainable faith communities that thrive independently, creating a positive, long-term impact on the well-being of all individuals involved.