heading back to uganda + the danskin tri

Hello Friends!

As many of you know, I returned last August to the US after spending a year working with Watoto Child Care Ministries in Uganda. [That's me and my mom in Watoto's Bbira Village near Kampala, Uganda, with our awesome sponsored Watoto kids]. It was a life-changing year and my heart has grown leaps and bounds for the precious people of Uganda – particularly those whose future has been ripped away by a senseless civil war or preventable diseases. The situation there, though dire, is not void of hope. This was clearly shown to me through the life-giving work of Watoto. It has been an honor working for this incredible organization. I have continued my work with Watoto here in the US as the Marketing Coordinator. The last 9 months have certainly been busy, but I wouldn’t change one second of it.

This upcoming August, I will be returning to Uganda with a team from Pine Cove Christian Camps in Tyler, TX. It has been amazing to see Pine Cove, an organization that has had a deep impact on me from high school onward, come alongside Watoto in supporting its vision to rescue the most vulnerable children and raise them up as future leaders. This trip will be the first of what we hope will be many, building relationship between the two organizations and linking God’s heart for future leaders in His kingdom, both here in the US and in Africa. Our main goal during the 10-day trip will be to bless the leaders of Watoto Camp, encourage them in the work they are doing and help prepare for the coming week of camp. Over 800 Watoto children, former orphans, between the ages of 8-18 will attend the camp. The team will also be spending some time in the Watoto villages, with the children and mothers, and at the Baby Watoto home for abandoned babies. You can read more about Pine Cove Missions here and One:8 trips here.

The total cost of my upcoming trip to Uganda is $3,000 which will cover airfare, accommodation, meals, transportation, camp prep materials and support for other camp expenses. I would like to extend to you the opportunity to come alongside me in this endeavor by sponsoring me in the upcoming Danskin Sprint Triathlon in Austin. I will be swimming/biking/running the race on Sunday, June 6th. I understand that many of us are in a tight place regarding finances. Please only give as the Lord leads.

The race is a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike and 3.1 mile run — this equals a total mileage of 15.6 miles. If you pledge $1 per mile, that’s a $15.60 donation. $2 per mile, $31.20 donation and so on… Any amount you give is greatly appreciated and there is no minimum! $1 donations are accepted

HOW?

You can give ONLINE with a credit card by clicking HERE.
- Under ‘Designated Ministries’ enter the amount you’d like to donate
- Select ‘Global Ministries’ from the dropdown
- Type ‘Sydney Berry – Uganda’ in the Donor notes
- Hit ‘Continue’ button
- Enter Credit Card details and YOU’RE DONE!

OR

Make a check out to ‘Watoto’ with ‘Sydney Berry Volunteer’ on the ‘for’ line postmarked for July 15th and mail to:

Watoto Child Care Ministries
Visit Africa – Volunteers
PO Box 1320
Lutz, FL 33548-1320

Click here for Watoto’s ‘Transmittal of Funds’ form. Please print, fill in the amount of your donation and mail along with your check. This will assure funds are properly allocated towards my trip. Please mail by July 15th.

I am so thankful for your time and support – prayers are always welcome! If you ever have any questions about Watoto or want to learn more about sponsoring a child or volunteering, please do not hesitate to contact me. I have truly been blessed being a part of this amazing work and I know you would be as well. I know many of you are already sponsoring a Watoto child and on behalf of the children, thank you! For more info about Watoto, visit the website – www.watoto.com.

With all my heart,

Sydney

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~ by sydneyberryling on June 2, 2010.