A World of Difference

A World of Difference

Often, Mission Direct volunteers will say of how, when preparing for their trip, people ask them, ‘What’s the point? There is poverty all over the world. What difference can you really make?‘ Well, let me tell you a few stories of some differences they’ve made...
Learning lessons of life and love

Learning lessons of life and love

It’s been a rollercoaster of a month! Firstly, to all who have prayed, encouraged, donated money… thank you. When I first wrote about our 7 dear boys, they had been sleeping in a bush, scouring rubbish dumps for food, sniffing gum, stealing, fighting and doing pretty...
A week with the street

A week with the street

It’s probably been my toughest week yet in Uganda. Up until this week, I’ve been reasonably comfortable with my work here in Rukungiri. I’ve had a plan. I’ve known what I was doing. It’s not always easy but at least I’ve felt vaguely within my comfort zone! This week,...