UNIVERSAL CHASTITY EDUCATION Christmas Joy!

A Message from Sarah Smith, UCE-USA Director Vol. 16 #9

What does Christmas mean to you this year? I think about celebrating the JOY of Christ being born despite the global challenges of this world. Jesus Christ is the light that pierces the darkness. This Christmas, let’s ask Jesus to pierce our hearts and the darkness we face in our lives. John 8:12 reminds us of Jesus’ promise: “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Thanks to your support this year, God has used UCE to pierce through the darkness and enlighten so many youth, parents, and community leaders with the healthy, pro-life chastity message. In Uganda the darkness during COVID was dramatic. The country reported an increase in forced early marriages, incest, rape, domestic violence, polygamy, and students losing interest in education--many attributing this to the government closing down schools for almost two years. Despite this, UCE was able to reach untold numbers of people through numerous radio shows and the mobilization of parents and community leaders for their instruction in chastity during these dark days. Thankfully UCE programs in Tanzania faced less of these challenges, and UCE in Burundi was able to carry on as always. In Uganda, a full re-opening of schools is anticipated for January

2022--meaning UCE teams will again be able to visit the students in the Ugandan schools. I hope you enjoy the inspiring reports from each UCE program (below). As you read, consider that it has been your generosity that makes UCE possible. Last year, we produced a short 6 minute video entitled “UCE: A Light Shines from Africa.” If you missed it, I invite you to watch it now by clicking HERE. Then, as you consider your year-end giving, please remember the needs of UCE. All of us, here and in Africa, wish you and yours a very blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! GIVE A GIFT

“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12

UCE Enlightens Many People (read below)

UCE-Masaka, Uganda The local chairwoman thanked the UCE team for teaching about the dignity of human life. “UCE is a blessing. I urge parents to take this blessing home, open it up to your children, understand each other and live in harmony.”

UCE-Kasese, Uganda Schools in Uganda were shut down for almost two years. Nevertheless, in addition to radio broadcasts, the UCE-Kasese team held a successful one-day UCE training session for area teachers and principals in October 2021.

UCE-Burundi At a recent outreach, a student called out, “I stop!” He then stood and announced his gratitude to the UCE team, confirmed his decision for chastity and encouraged his classmates, “I was about to commit sexual immorality but since I am hearing this good message, I swear in front of God and in front of you that I will never do it. I invite you my brethren to consider these visitors as God’s messengers to us, to obey this message, to keep it in our hearts and share it with others....''

UCE-Tanzania UCE recently conducted 34 outreaches following which 8,211 youth signed chastity commitments in the new district of Nsimbo. Senior Education Officer Mme Enelia Lutungulu said: “After the 2019 UCE outreaches I got positive feedback from all heads of schools explaining the importance of the seminar and how it improved the behavior of students and seriousness in studies. After attending this outreach today, I am confident to stand before any top government officials explaining the significance of this education...”

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