Patrick's Ugandan Wedding
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My name is Fred Martin.
In 2007, I visited Uganda for the first time. While at "Bethany Village," a picturesque orphan home and school on the shores of Lake Victoria, I met Patrick. At that time, he was a seventeen year-old ward of the village. He had the deepest voice I've ever heard on a child of his age. He introduced me to his house mother (each small house has a caring teacher who lives with and cares for the kids), took me on a tour through his home, and showed off his goats.
I was most impressed by his kindness toward the younger kids, his ready smile, and his desire for affection from a father figure. By the end of our time together, it became clear that I was going to become his long-distance Dad.
Today, we talk regularly via facebook. He's a great singer (that deeeeeep voice) and loves to lead children's choir ministry at his church. The kids love him, and I do too.
Last year, he told me that he wants to get engaged to a beautiful young woman named Ziria who he met at the YMCA Comprehensive Institute. We conspired to help him court her by paying for a few items that are traditional engagement gifts for the parents of the bride. Yes, we bought a cow. And she said, "yes!"
Here's where you come in.
Patrick is $2.5 million shillings short for the wedding preparations. Sounds like a lot, huh? Actually, it's only about $750 US.
A beautiful part of Ugandan culture is that the whole community comes together to help its members pay for their wedding expenses, and I want to give you an opportunity to join in the festivities!
Will you help me pay for the rest of Patrick's wedding? The wedding is only 2 weeks away, so we'll have to get cracking.
If you can help by giving any amount - $10, $20, $100 - I know we can help this lovely young couple a beautiful traditional wedding that will honor God and start their marriage off right!
Thank you for considering a gift to help fund Patrick and Ziria's wedding. I am so grateful for your help.
- Fred
In 2007, I visited Uganda for the first time. While at "Bethany Village," a picturesque orphan home and school on the shores of Lake Victoria, I met Patrick. At that time, he was a seventeen year-old ward of the village. He had the deepest voice I've ever heard on a child of his age. He introduced me to his house mother (each small house has a caring teacher who lives with and cares for the kids), took me on a tour through his home, and showed off his goats.
I was most impressed by his kindness toward the younger kids, his ready smile, and his desire for affection from a father figure. By the end of our time together, it became clear that I was going to become his long-distance Dad.
Today, we talk regularly via facebook. He's a great singer (that deeeeeep voice) and loves to lead children's choir ministry at his church. The kids love him, and I do too.
Last year, he told me that he wants to get engaged to a beautiful young woman named Ziria who he met at the YMCA Comprehensive Institute. We conspired to help him court her by paying for a few items that are traditional engagement gifts for the parents of the bride. Yes, we bought a cow. And she said, "yes!"
Here's where you come in.
Patrick is $2.5 million shillings short for the wedding preparations. Sounds like a lot, huh? Actually, it's only about $750 US.
A beautiful part of Ugandan culture is that the whole community comes together to help its members pay for their wedding expenses, and I want to give you an opportunity to join in the festivities!
Will you help me pay for the rest of Patrick's wedding? The wedding is only 2 weeks away, so we'll have to get cracking.
If you can help by giving any amount - $10, $20, $100 - I know we can help this lovely young couple a beautiful traditional wedding that will honor God and start their marriage off right!
Thank you for considering a gift to help fund Patrick and Ziria's wedding. I am so grateful for your help.
- Fred
Organizer
Fred Martin
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
