CARESTeams do things that flow naturally out of the Christian lifestyle - welcoming new residents, planning social functions, and caring in times of need. Make an eternal difference in the lives of your neighbors - and have FUN doing it.
The Uganda Children's Project began in 2001 when a nurse from Uganda shared stories of the children orphaned by AIDS in her country. She already had four children of her own, and had adopted three others.
The Project's purpose is twofold: to provide a fair wage for coffee farmers in poverty-stricken communities and to allow groups and individuals to use the coffee to raise funds for mission projects and relief initiatives.
Christian Community Action (CCA) was founded on February 22nd, 1973, by a small group of Christians studying the Bible in search of love. We were compelled by what we had learned and committed to become a visible channel of God's love.
In 1941, YoungLife began to pursue teenagers in all walks of life with the message of Jesus Christ. Today, YoungLife's vision remains the same - to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and to help them grow in their faith.
The Suubi (the Lugandan word for Hope) project was launched in 2007 while the Hansow family was living in Jinja, Uganda for the adoption of their daughter. At the orphanage, they met Anaso Grace and Adong Santa selling paper-beaded necklaces.
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CARES Teams do things that flow naturally out of the Christian lifestyle - welcoming new residents, planning social functions, and caring in times of need. Make an eternal difference in the lives of your neighbors - and have FUN doing it.
The Uganda Children's Project began in 2001 when a nurse from Uganda shared stories of the children orphaned by AIDS in her country. She already had four children of her own, and had adopted three others.
