summer of mission

I will be serving on two missions which are under the organization Joni and Friends. The first one will be in July for Wheels for the World and the second will be the last two weeks of Auguest in the Christian Horizon's Family Retreat.

I recently attended a Joni and Friends Global Access Conference where I learned about the Wheels for the World Mission Trip to Uganada. I am the second individual who is Deaf who will be participating a mission trip with Wheels for the World.

This summer I will be in Uganda for two weeks. I will be combing two of my passions serving the Lord and helping individuals with various disabilities become as independent as they can be.  My trip to Uganda is a mission trip with Joni and friends. I do not get paid to go and I am also unemployed for the summer. Since I will be leaving the country I am able unable to claim unemployment insurance. This is a sacrafice I am making in order to be able to participate in this amazing opportunity. I am raising funds to help support my mission to Uganda.

I speak and sign ( American Sign Language) I have learned Ugandan sign language so that when I am there I will be able to communicate with individuals at the Deaf church in the village I will be staying in. My primary role while I am in Uganda will be teaching individuals how to navigate side walks/curbs with their wheelchair as well we teaching individuals how to walk forearm crutches/walkers.

Here is a video of Wheels for the World.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROm-SuQDSsc

" May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" Romans 15:13