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Together
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the construction company for the new phase of the building handed over the keys to the newly completed wing.
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Affliction is Real, But God's Grace is Greater
By Cheri Cagle “I wish you were here to meet a little boy named Joseph. I saw him sitting in a crowd of children. God placed him on my...
Sep 28, 20233 min read


Bright Beginnings in Baby Class
By Heather Oliver, Director of Education, Village of Eden Uganda If you believe that big surprises come in small packages, let me take...
May 5, 20232 min read


Grace's Story
A Gift of Grace in the Baby Home Grace was brought to the Village of Eden Medical Clinic by her grandmother when she was just a few days...
Nov 23, 20221 min read

Linah's Story
Linah is a 13-year-old student at the Village of Eden Christian Primary School who has attended for six years. Linah cannot speak or walk...
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Erika's Story
A Bright Future Ahead Erika and her brother Eduardo live with their parents in a poverty-stricken area of Atibaia, Brazil. They attend...
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Swabura's Story
Abandoned girl finds a place in God's family. Fifteen minutes from the Village of Eden, there is a dense rainforest with towering trees,...
Nov 3, 20222 min read


Janet's Story
From Weak to Strong Written by Jessica Matthews, Director of Children's Ministries at the Village of Eden "Come here. I want you to meet...
Sep 1, 20222 min read


School is Back in Uganda
Teachers welcome students back to the classroom after 83 weeks. After a world-record-breaking 83 weeks out of school due to the pandemic,...
Apr 14, 20221 min read


Joweria's Story
Contagious Joy Joweria may be tiny, but she is a ball of energy. She is one of the resident students at the Village of Eden. Joweria came...
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Mukisa's Story
Persevering and Believing in God's Plan Mukisa’s grandmother brought him to the Village of Eden in 2019. Born missing the ends of his...
Nov 25, 20201 min read


Beatrice's Story
A Former Sponsor Child Gives Back Akumu Beatrice is not just a teacher at the Village of Eden Christian Primary School in Uganda; she...
Nov 19, 20202 min read


A New Phase of Growth
One of our commitments at Helping Hands Foreign Missions is to reach the families of Uganda. The main avenue of outreach is through our...
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Special Uganda Update
When my husband Richard and I founded Helping Hands Foreign Missions in 2003, our vision was simple – tell people about Jesus...
Aug 31, 20205 min read


Stories of Changed Lives
More than 13 years after launching the Child Sponsorship program in Uganda, God is still moving. We have grown from about 10 sponsors to...
Mar 18, 20202 min read


A Life Changing Trip
At the age of 75 I was by far the oldest member of the team traveling to Village of Eden in Uganda, Africa for Esangalo Day Camp...
Nov 14, 20192 min read


Bigger Than Football
We want to say a huge thank you to the Cherokee Bluff High School Football team! This summer they chose to sponsor a child living in...
Aug 16, 20191 min read


Generosity Leads To Blessings
By Lorna Green My first trip to Uganda was in 2016. While there, I met a young girl named Rose who was 13 years old. She was a smart...
Jul 16, 20192 min read

The Power Of A Gift
By Claudia Acuña Nogales, Child Sponsorship Coordinator in Uganda I have been serving with Helping Hands Foreign Missions in Uganda for 4...
Jun 20, 20192 min read

World Malaria Day 2019
World Malaria Day is April 25. This day is an international recognition of global efforts to control the devastating effects of malaria....
Apr 4, 20192 min read
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