SOUTH WESTERN REGION [BASED IN MBARARA]
By Martha and Sarah, SU South Western Region

When as a Region we reflect on the Lord’s goodness over the years, there is nothing we can give, but to return all the glory to him. It’s against this background that we held a get together for SU supporters, members, patrons, beneficiaries, staff and well-wishers for a thanksgiving ceremony at Besania, the SU house in Mbarara on 14th December 2008.
One of the things we were specifically thanking God for was the renovation for the Hostel block at Besania.. During the thanksgiving, our Regional Chairman, Rev. John Mulindabigwi challenged all present to give to bring the hostel up to standard, and many gave generously. Our target was to raise 5,000,000 and members gave 1,905,000, 5 cows and 1 goat. Thank you very much for giving and continue to pray for God’s provision to complete the renovation.

This quarter, 10,642 children and youth were reached and 2,014 of these made a commitment to follow Christ. Seeing God use us to oversee this work has given us so much joy!!!!


CENTRAL REGION [BASED IN KAMPALA]
By Joshua and Frank, Central Region

Ebenezer! This far the Lord has brought us; from 5th to 10th December 2008, we had our first camp at the SU campsite. It was so exciting!!! It run under the theme “equipped to transform” 2 Tim 3:17. 98 children attended and were cared
for by 37 facilitators and 6 patrons. 50 of these children made a commitment to follow Christ. One of the children who attended this camp(Boaz) had this to say: “I learnt so many things!!! I learnt to appreciate my family, rich or poor. I learnt to be satisfied with what I have and also very many
things about love. If you want to know anything about love, come and ask me. Campsite is a very good place. There are fruits like mangoes. The best for me was when we had an opportunity to fish. It was great. I am grateful to my auntie Sarah who sponsored me.”
It was challenging to run the camp on an unfinished premise especially the lack of running water and electricity but if we could do what we did in the unfinished state, how much more when it is complete? We can’t wait!! Thank you all who
are giving.

The youth camp at Gayaza High School gathered 390 youth from 60 schools. Our key note address was by Rev. Geoffrey Byarugaba, the Head of AEE (African Evangelistic Enterprise) and he shared from Col 3:1-18.


NORTH WESTERN REGION [BASED IN ARUA]
By Medline Gitau, SU Noth Western Region

One of SU Uganda’s strategies this year has been to equip and mentor full time graduate Volunteer Trainers in implementing SU programmes. I thank God because the volunteers brought a difference in the quality of work produced. These Volunteer trainers have been assigned tasks to do and I am happy to report that they can now run the work on minimal supervision. They were able to organize
and manage the P.7 Leavers one day rallies and carry out numerous trainings in schools on their own and the results are good.
Another strategy for this year was to equip Christian teachers in the schools. It is exciting to see a committed team of teachers in schools who are there for the young souls. Compared to last year, this year’s teachers’ commitment is good and promising. At least 70% have been active in their school clubs.

This has boosted the work and in many ways made our work as schools’ workers easier.
This year, a total of 3,751 children and 3,867 youths have been reached through SU clubs/ discipleship ministry in schools, of whom 904 children and 2,855 youths accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and Savior.