Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Separate Boats: One Mission



There is a couple from my church.

 That is doing something pretty AMAZING...


They set off on a Kayaking Trip!





But not just ANY trip...

They are traveling 1591 miles by Kayak!




They started at the source of the Wabash and will end at the Gulf of Mexico.


Camping & cooking outside.

They even packed all their own dehydrated meals, full of food from their own garden.
They are on quite the adventure!



If you would like to follow their adventure you can find their stories
HERE


This trip is pretty exciting and special.





But there is something that makes it even more special.

They are raising support and awareness for
 The Fortress




The Fortress is a home in Uganda, Africa for pregnant teenagers and vulnerable women in Uganda.  Their passion is to empower women and girls to overcome their circumstances and fulfill their God-ordained purposes.



(Me & Josephine)

The Fortress was birthed by Josephine Nsubuga Nambatya, a midwife and professional counselor after years of helping pregnant teenagers who contemplated/tried abortion as well as women in abusive relationships, prostitution and those unable to sustain themselves and their families.



Her ministry is truly unique and Josephine and the girls at The Fortress have become dear friends of mine. Each girl and their baby have a story to tell. Theses girls have been through some very tough circumstances including prostitution, being misplaced from their homes and abusive relationships, God has been faithful and carried them through it all.


The fortress serves as a safe and loving home for these girls during their pregnancy. Here the girls are accepted, loved and supported in different ways. They are also provided with counseling, discipleship classes and life skills. The girls are taught the love of Christ through devotions and bible studies and also learn about restoration through talks about forgiveness, hope and the purpose for their lives. They are provided with a safe living environment, meals, medical care and basic needs for a mother and her baby. The girls are also given an opportunity to go back to school so that they can continue to support their children. Eventually the girls are resettled in their own homes and The Fortress continues to follow up with them.

The Fortress is continuing to grow and they are in need of a bigger housing unit. The wonderful Kayaking couple shown above are hoping to raise support through there trip. There efforts have won a lot of attention, however, not much support has yet been raised for this ministry.

Please consider giving to help fund a new home for
The Fortress



DONATE HERE