As we were preparing for the upcoming trip to Uganda in September, 2007, we thought of  a fun, practical, low cost and life saving way of expressing God’s love to the people of Uganda. Everyone can participate in this project and have a direct impact on saving a life in Uganda! Would you consider joining us in this wonderful opportunity? Would you consider spreading the word about this project?

On the last trip, we were able to purchase nearly 200 school uniforms for the children attending the Alpha and Omega Primary School. They were so blessed by this outpouring of love. (on the right-click to enlarge) While our mission is primarily to the orphaned, abandoned or abused children of Uganda, we also have a desire to see the rest of the people in the Gganda Village (Hope Children’s Home) and in the Kaliiti Village where our Field of Dreams project is beginning, experience the love of God in their lives. 

We are planning an outreach with the next short term team, currently around 16 people, that will involve us venturing into the villages and going door to door giving away mosquito nets to our neighbors. Our goal is to give out 500 mosquito nets that will save many lives! Malaria is a huge killer of people in Uganda and for around $10 each (about 3 Starbucks Lattes), you can literally prevent terrible suffering and possibly even save a life! (See the Malaria facts below) We also know that this will open up many opportunities for sharing the Gospel of Jesus with the people in these villages. Not only will this make a huge impact on the local people, it will most likely draw national media attention in Uganda that will allow us the possibility of sharing the love of Jesus with the entire country. We leave on the 18th of September and would like to be able to have all 500 nets purchased before we leave. Would you join with us by purchasing a mosquito net and help us save a life through such a practical outreach? If everyone that receives this message participates, we will make our goal. Spread the news! We will be posting photos on our Blog page of this outreach like we did on the most recent trip last June.

Yes, I will partner with you to buy a mosquito net and save a life. Click Here to Buy a Net with a credit card online.

You can also mail your tax deductible donations or chemically treated mosquito nets to:

Show Mercy International
PO Box 607
Albany, Oregon  97321
541-905-0791
www.showmercy.org

Some Facts about Malaria:
• Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transferred by the female anopheles mosquito.
• 500 million cases of Malaria annually worldwide (underestimate).
• 1-3 million children die every year from Malaria mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.
• 30% of the under five-population die each year from Malaria in Uganda.
• 18% of Uganda’s GDP is spent combating Malaria.
• Malaria is preventable, treatable and curable.
• Education and prevention are the keys to diminishing the Malaria problem.
• Mosquito nets help protect people from getting bitten during prime biting hours 10pm-4am, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality associated with Malaria.
• One Mosquito net costs around $10 and can prevent 2 children from getting bitten for 3-5 years.