2018 Mission Trip to Uganda

Dear Buyamba Friends, We are starting to plan our 2018 trips to God Cares School, in Kampala Uganda. In 2018, our trips will be in February and June. We would love to have you join us! Any Buyamba donor, sponsor, or affiliate is welcome to apply for either of our two trips. It is a joy for us to have you visit our whole operation on the ground to see how God is using people like YOU to impact the orphaned and needy children of Uganda. Whether this is your first time or twentieth time, each trip is unique and God moves in different ways. Be excited! You are receiving this email because you have, at some point, expressed an interest in going on one of our Buyamba trips or you are a leader of an organization that may be able to share this information with anyone in your network who might be interested. Please note our team size should not exceed 25 people including the leader, as such, a first come first serve basis will be implemented based on approval of submitted applications. If you would like to discontinue receiving Mission Trip specific emails at any time, please let us know. Current and potential team leaders, please feel free to use this email as a template for your trip.

Visit our Mission Trip Page and take a look at videos made by several teams who visit Uganda. Each video is a unique perspective of ones experience in Uganda.

Mission Trip Page

Trip Information

Each year Buyamba takes two trips to Uganda. The trips this year, will be in February and June. The trip dates below may vary by a day or two due to flight reservations.

Trip Dates: February 15 - 26, 2018 June 2018 TBD Approximate cost: $3,000 - This covers food (3 meals a day), water, lodging, transportation, and project money... everything except for souvenirs and extra food. On this trip, we will get to serve at God Cares Primary School, God Cares High School, various students' homes, the Dongo Farm, and Kabalagala Pentecostal Church. You will also have the opportunity to visit your sponsored child.

We will stay together as a team at The Glory House. The Glory House has running water, individual bathrooms, mosquito nets, and a very friendly staff. It is close to the primary school and other places we will be eating dinner. We will have at least three team meetings before our departure day and we keep communication open. Getting to know one another is helpful so that we have a cohesive team. We can lift up one another in prayer and talk through any questions that might come up. We will also be going through a 40-day devotional called Before You Go .

Applications and Dates If you are interested in joining the February or June trip please complete and return the mission trip application and the Visa application by October 20, 2017. There are two application types, one for minors and one for adults. All minors are to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please download and return the appropriate application. Trip Application - Minor Trip Application - Adult Visa Application

Our first team meeting will be on October 30, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in Thousand Oaks, CA. Exact location to be determined. If you are not able to attend in person and would like to be a part of our meeting, please contact us so we can arrange to have you participate virtually. At that first meeting, a deposit of $1,000 will be due in order to purchase airline tickets and secure your spot on the team. Please download and review our Mission Trip Travel Guide to prepare for the trip and to read answers to frequently asked questions. Important information regarding shots and passport requirements are outlined in the guide.

Mission Trip Travel Guide

We look forward to hearing from you! Please reach out via email or phone if you have any questions. Blessings,

Melissa Carlson Trip Leader

Julie Dimas Executive Director

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