January 25: Small group of trustees & supporters visit UWCM

Two trustees and three UCUK supporters visited UWCM from 12th – 21st January this year and, as always, we came home greatly encouraged by all that UWCM are continuing to achieve and, despite many hardships, it was clear that people’s lives are continuing to be blessed by the projects we support. We visited both Prayer & Porridge projects and enjoyed the singing, dancing, Bible memory verse recitals, drama sketches and testimonies by the children and young people all confirming that these projects are valuable and that they continue to make a difference in their lives.

We also visited families whose homes had been destroyed by mudslides and who, with the support of the local Women’s group, are beginning to re-build their lives. Sadly, we also visited a very large landslide area where there was no Women’s Group and this highlighted how valuable these groups are to be able to channel resources and support.

We met with some of the young people being supported through their formal and vocational courses and, again, we were told how, without our funding, they would not be able to continue with these qualifications. We met a young boy who has been deaf since birth and who has, up until now, struggled to communicate at school as there were no specialist schools his family could afford. UWCM have found a wonderful, caring school for deaf students and, with our support, he will now be able to attend. We also fund the education for a young boy with additional needs and another who is learning braille. All these young children would not be able to get any kind of education without our support as the schools they require are too expensive for their parents/guardians to afford. Sadly, the list of children needing assistance with their education is steadily growing and we are having to make very difficult decisions as to who we can sponsor.

The trustees of UCUK and the staff of UWCM are truly grateful for all the support they receive – both financial and in prayer – the needs are great but UWCM continue to make a difference to the lives of so many.