The Ezekiel 37 medical team leaves for Uganda in 33 days and we are working on our final preparations. We have been incredibly blessed by so many people from helping us raise money for travel, all the help with the School Girl project, to all the flip flops, toothbrushes, toothpaste, underwear, etc. We will be doing quite a bit of packing in the next few weekends!
One last thing we're working on is the Karamoja Project. You can read about it below.
Karamoja Project
On the last evening in Karamoja during the trip last September, Gabriel asked us to think and pray about helping the people of Karamoja with basic household needs. He went on to explain that it is not uncommon for a family of 6 or 8 to only have 2 plates and no cups. No wash basin to wash their clothes or bathe their children. It is so easy for us to not think about needing these types of items. We run to the closest department store to get whatever we need. They do not have that luxury in Karamoja.
Both villages that Mercy Uganda and Ezekiel 37 Medical team work with in Karamoja (Kokorio and Kayapass) have received wells and now that they have clean water they need items to improve the overall hygiene. The majority of the illnesses that are treated on the medical trips can be prevented by cooking with clean water and cleaning their bodies. They need a wash basin, soap, and jerry cans to carry the clean water.
Gabriel also stated that it isn’t uncommon for an old man or woman of 80 years to have never slept on a mattress…..let that set in a second. NEVER slept on a mattress. Think about the last time you haven’t slept on a mattress. Imagine sleeping on the ground night after night for 80 years.
Based on all the information Gabriel gave us we have created the following packs to improve the lives of people in Karamoja.
Mosquito Nets-$10 each
Family Pack-$25
- Set of Plates
- Set of Cups
- Wash Basin
- Soap
- Bathing Sponges
- Jerry Can (used to carry water)
Bedding Pack-$65
- Mattress
- Sheets
- Blanket
- Mosquito Net
Combo Pack-$90
Includes all items from Family & Bedding Packs
All of these items will be purchased in Uganda and distributed while we are there. If you would like to help with this project, checks can be made payable to:
Ezekiel 37 Medical Ministry
1827 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
