LEXI DINGMAN
Missionary in Uganda
About Uganda
History
o Uganda was colonized by the British, so they speak British English.
o The current president is Yosoweri Museveni. He and his wife are professing Christians.
o There are 8 kings in Uganda; each king is over a different region.
o The dominant kingdom is the Baganda Kingdom in the central region (including Kampala).
About Kampala
o This is the capital city.
o There are about 4 million people living in this city.
o This city is bustling with movement and activities.
o There are hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, a few malls and even a movie theater.
o Electricity can go off sometimes and stay off for hours at a time, but it has improved greatly.
o Sometimes we can be without water, but it’s rare these days.
AIDS
o 1 in 5 has AIDS
o 1 in 10 are orphans
o There are AIDS clinics, awareness, and abstinence groups in the country.
o The first lady supports abstinence.
o To find out more about AIDS stats, visit www.unaids.org.
o Uganda was once praised because they had stabilized their AIDS rate, however this is no longer true. AIDS infection rate is rising.
KHULE AFRICA
Khule Africa is a Christian non-profitable organization that reaches out to young people in the community through music and dance to bring hope into their lives. We guide them into finding their talents and gifts. We empower them and guide them to enhance their self-esteem and confidence so that they can pursue their dreams.
We are a group of amazingly talented youth and very enthusiastic to share our culture with the world. We believe we are ambassadors of change and a front-line representation of the youth.
Khule Africa is located in a local slum in Kampala. This slum is consumed with drug and alcohol abuse. I am partnering with Khule Africa to help bring leadership and discipleship classes to both the parents and children in this community.
AMANI SASA
Amani Sasa ministers to vulnerable refugees and their families who are traumatized, abused, trafficked and/or vulnerable to exploitation in Uganda. The ministry includes emergency services, counseling, group therapy and support groups for refugees. Amani Sasa also has in depth trauma healing and empowerment programs for young mothers, women, men and children at risk.
To learn more about refugees check out the link below.
https://www.amanisasa.org/refugees-in-iganda
Amani Sasa loves our refugee neighbors by offering them safety, wholeness and empowerment to live out their God-given purpose.
