Over the past few years, God has been opening my eyes to the suffering of children in my country. Currently, the children needs still far outweigh the laborers fighting to keep them alive in the war-torn region of northern Uganda. Families have been torn appart by the 20 year conflict between the government and the IRA. This remnant generation of children without proper education face the resposibility of raising each other.
Considering that life expectancy in this region is 41% and most children die before the age of five, the remnant always have to fight to survive the war, diseases and starvation. A few children have the privilege of going to school. Since those few spend 25 years, half of their life time trying to better themselves, sharing the gospel at each level of children lives is critical. The illiteracy for the entire country is at 52 %. For this region, children only make it to 7th grade. This ministry is to bring hope to this generation where life is not celebrated the way God intended. We are establishing a christian environment that promotes and celebrates life.
Mario Santos is a native of Karamoja. His wife Ester and four children are the new faces serving the Lord. Passion to serve the Lord and love for his people has led him to pursue full time ministry. In preparation for the ministry, he desires to attend a bible college. His testimony of God’s mercy is a symbol of hope to many children. [Read his testimony]
Phase one
- Acquisition of land and incorporation.
- 1000 acre campus in Moroto District
- Land Available now and the project must be *started within a year.
Phase two (One year from phase one)
- Community Partnership in Service **(Strengthening future feeding Schools)
- International Links and partnerships to provide *Standardization and International **accreditation.
- Building the Physical Plant starting with the
*Church and Community Center.
- School Building to support 10,000 Students
- Housing for 6,000 Students.
- Estimated start up cost: $3,000,000 to be fund raised *Donations can be in cash, materials or labor.
Phase three: Five years from phase two
- Licensing/Charter and establishment of "Brand * Name Recognition" (Institutional Reputation)
- School administration led by Chancellor on 5 *year contracts.
- Student enrollment 90% tuition, 10% special *needs and 70% boarding and 30% day school.
- Expected annual tuition for day students $1,500 *and boarding $2,500
Phase four:
- Students partnership with the community
Karamoja sub-region is a region in northeastern Uganda comprising of the districts of Kotido, Moroto, Kaabong and Nakapiripirit. Living in Karamoja are mainly the Karimojong ethnic group, most of whom follow a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Other groups in the region include the Oropom, Pokot, Ik and the Tepeth. Life in Karamoja has remained almost unchanged for thousands of years. Western technology, medicine, dress, culture, and Christianity, found in varying degrees throughout Uganda, have been adopted much more slowly by the Karimojong. Significant numbers of Karamojong belong to and attend both the Catholic and Anglican Churches. Baptist and Pentecostal Assemblies of God churches are also coming up in the area.