Thursday, May 31, 2012

Homecoming 2012

A few photos from the special youth dinner at Christ Church during May 2012:











Gospel Choir Music Videos

At C.A. Productions we've been working on our first two music videos. It has been a fun project, working with Shauri Moyo Baptist Church Choir. They are our neighbors down the street, an African gospel choir with lively, upbeat danceable tunes. Here are a couple of photos from our recent shoot. The first song we've been working on is based on Psalm 121 and is in Swahili and we're also producing a video for a traditional Luhya piece that emphasizes God's care and carrying of our burdens.








Thursday, May 10, 2012

Photos from Kalerwe

Pastor Frederick of St. Nicholas Church, Kalerwe

Our gracious hosts in Kalerwe.
Karamajong Bull alongside Canon Karanja in Kalerwe

Mission to Kalerwe

Here is a short video from our team's time in Kalerwe:


Sinking Homes

Kalerwe is the largest slum in Kampala and a difficult area to live in. Known as a hideout for criminals, the area faces many challenges including poverty, poor infrastructure, prostitution, and more. During the raining season, the community experiences flooding, and many of the homes have sunk into the ground or are partially submerged during parts of the year. During our visit, we found some homes that were abandoned, and others that were occupied even though filled with rain water mixed with sewerage.

Despite several inches of water, there was a single mother and three young children living in this house in the heart of Kalerwe. There was a small strip of dry ground next to an elevated bed where the family slept, and the rest of the place was under water.

A foot path through Kalerwe

This house was abandoned after rain and sewage filled its rooms.
Housing in Kalerwe is a mix of brick and iron sheet. Sanitation is a major challenge.



Uganda Conference

In April, Dave helped to coordinate a Conference in Uganda for Church Army.  Here's the group photo and below a short video

The Chaves Family

In April we attended the wedding of a friend. Here's a few photos of the Chaves crew from the day: