Meet the Team Part 1

Over the next few days we'll be sharing some information about some of the different people on "Team Uganda", keep checking in to find out more about some of those on the trip.

Jeannie Hollman
  

I am now retired having worked for many years with pre school children with additional needs and their families. I have been a supporter of CFH and a sponsor for about 25 years and it has been a thrill and blessing to share in the lives of so many children. They have become an extension of my family.

I hope to share my skills with young children and above all to share love and encouragement.

I am really excited to see my ex sponsored daughter and her children. I have another sponsored daughter at University who i hope to see. I am looking forward to landing at Entebbe and being on Ugandan soil, it make my heart leap for joy!

I would ask people to pray for : 1) Good health for all the team. 2)  For energy and restful sleep. 3) That I/ we will be a blessing to those we meet.




Caroline Jenner (and George)

I am an English and Drama Teacher at Bromley High School for Girls.  I have lots of hobbies including travel, knitting, embroidery, reading and baking cake!

I am looking forward to working alongside the Ugandan teachers and sharing good practice as well as the resources donated by
I am really excited about visiting the equator with my bear George who comes with me on all my travels and is also very excited about visiting the equator!

Please pray that there will be a good balance of rest and activity for the team during our time in Uganda.

 

With love from Foundationstones

The children of Foundationstones have been doing their own preparations for the trip to Uganda, Jess stopped off to interview Sophie-Rae about what they have been up to.  Sophie-Rae also helped set up the daily blog posts which will keep you updated with our prayer requests while we are in Uganda.

Jess: What have Foundationstones been doing to prepare for the trip to Uganda?

Sophie-Rae: We have been making t-shirts and writing letters for children in Uganda and we also had our photo taken for a banner to send them love.


Jess: What do you know about the trip to Uganda?

Sophie-Rae: It's going to be awesome, in Foundationstones we had Uganda week, we prayed for Uganda and pointed to it on a map, we drew round our hands and wrote prayers on them for children in Uganda.  We prayed for people in Uganda who do not have enough food and listened to music from Uganda while playing musical statues.  Jess, Jeannie, Marion, Peter, Abigail, Jude, Caroline and Gemma talked to us about the trip.

Jess: Have you given anything for the trip to Uganda?

Sophie-Rae: We are sending a top for my adopted brother to wear, his name is Vincent.  My sister sometimes sends him letters and photos about us.

Jess: How will you be supporting the team while they are in Uganda?

Sophie-Rae: On Sunday I was given a name of somebody to pray for, I got you (Jess).  We also have a prayer timetable to pray each day.  I will pray for a different member of the team each day and Jess every day!

Here is a picture of Elenna from Foundationstones with a picture of the t-shirt design that she has made to send to Uganda.  The t-shirt has Philippians 4 v 13 on it, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

The aims of our trip to Uganda

Each member of the team have their own personal expectations and aims of what they will experience during their time in Uganda as well as their own gifts and skills which they wish to share. There are however some core aims which we share as a group.

Our main aims are:

1) To let everyone in CFH (Uganda) know that Cornerstone is committed to them, prays for them and wants to support the work of CFH as much as it can.

2) To achieve this a team with a wide age range and experience range with an emphasis on education is coming,

3) For this team to enable the members of Cornerstone to understand CFH close up and personal, with video, photo, and individual experiences of CFH (Uganda).

4) To increase long-term the prayer and support of CFH (Uganda) by Cornerstone, its members and their areas of influence.

5) To bring access to UK teachers closer to the schools in CFH (Uganda) to share insights, methods and ideas to help make the schools even better than they already are, whilst learning about the differences in how things are done.

6) To be able to give more than just money, to bring ourselves and be contributors as well as observers with our time and abilities.

7) To make history and set up future opportunities – it’s the largest team ever to have come from Cornerstone to Uganda and it is hoped will enable a much deeper partnership to grow as friendships are formed and strengthened.

We know that CFH (Uganda) may have things that it would like to see achieved. It is our sincere hope that as we visit the schools, participate in the life of CFH and experience the way things are in Uganda that what might not be achievable in one week, will be achievable in return visits and increased levels of partnership, sponsoring and prayer.

One week to go

With only a week and two hours until arrival in Entebbe the excitement levels are extremely high for the team of 16 people visiting Uganda, many for the first time and this page is the place to find out all the latest on the events and status of the team's journey.