$5.00 CHALLENGE

We are currently hosting the $5.00 CHALLENGE. Geoffrey contacted me on Sunday informing me that in order to get the Acres of Hope Ministry registered officially with government we would need $500.00 as soon as possible. This registration would help us in securing the land and raising additional funds.

The $5.00 challenge started on Tuesday, September 21st and we were looking for 100 people willing to donate $5. Along with your donation you will receive an AFRICA shaped silly band. As of this afternoon we have 43 confirmed donors...not quite half way there. Please feel free to spread the word.

Donations can be made through paypal by going to www.sportsmissions.com and putting in the note section that the donation is for Acres of Hope, Uganda, KB Thomas.

Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to raise money for the building project, seek sponsors for the children and cooridinate more trips to go back to Uganda.

Sponsorship Information

There are still over 40 children who need sponsors....are you willing to be a sponsor so that these precious kiddos can have adequate food, water and education.

For those who have already commited to sponsoring a child or multiple children the paypal link will be on the website really soon.

To sponsor a child will cost $250 a year or $20 a month....you can pay as much as you want at one time or you can pay by the month. Please feel free in addition to money to send letters and gifts to your child. I will have post an address where those can be sent and will be delivered to the kids. If paying through paypal there is a user fee of $1.00 for every donation so we ask that you would consider that when making your payment.

Thanks so much for your investment in the children of Acres of Hope Childrens Home.
Please feel free to spread the word....we would love to have all the kids sponsored by December. We are also in the process of raising money to purchase the land for the Children's Home and to get Acres of Hope registered with the government. Any an all donations are welcomed.

For more information please contact me at kbthomas@lacollege.edu or in my office at
(318) 487-7154.

Charles--12

Name: Wathum Charles

Age: 12

DOB: October 9, 1997

Gender: Male

Sponsor: could be you!

Edward--age 16

Name: Olwor Edward

Age: 16

DOB: August 14, 1994

Gender: male

Sponsor: could be you!

Nissi--8

Name: Mungudit Nissi

Age: 8

DOB: April 15, 2002

Gender: Male

Sponsor: could be you!

Sharon--14

Name: Kayeny-Parwoth Sharon

Age: 14

DOB: September 23, 1996

Gender: Female

Sponsor: Could be you!

Godfrey--age 14

Name: Majanga Godfrey

Age: 14

DOB: April 14, 1996

Gender: Male

Sponsor: could be you!

Marvelous--age 3

Name: Mungur Romo Marvelous

Age: 3

DOB: December 18, 2006

Gender: Male

Sponsor: KB Thomas

Steward--age 9

Name: Omirambe Steward

Age: 9

DOB: March 15, 2001

Gender: Male

Sponsor: could be you!

Bero--age 9

Name: Bero Parwoth

Age: 9

DOB: April 7, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: could be you!

Fortunate--age 9

Name: Ayenrango Fortunate

Age: 9

DOB: March 15, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: could be you!

Dentoni--age 13

Name: Keuber Dentoni

Age: 13

DOB: October 15, 1996

Gender: Male

Sponsor: could be you!

Ivan--age 8

Name: Okwemuru Ivan

Age: 8

DOB: December 25, 2001

Gender: Male

Brian--age 13

Name: Susu Brian

Age: 13

DOB: July 5, 1996

Gender: male

Sponsor: could be you!

Joheyna--age 6

Name: Amony Joheyna

Age: 6

DOB: January 3, 2004

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Vivian--age 4

Name: Kacwinyrwoth Vivian

Age: 4

DOB: February 5, 2006

Gender: female

Sponsor: Jill Lingenfelter

Faruk--age 7

Name: Mungu Riek Faruk

Age: 7

DOB: August 23, 2003

Gender: Male

Sponsor: Kathy Doolittle

Brenda--age 9

Name: Aliyango Brenda

Age: 9

DOB: March 7, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Nancy--age 12

Name: Oaikani Nancy

Age: 12

DOB: January 5, 1998

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Norine--age 5

Name: Atim Norine

Age: 5

DOB: December 25, 2003

Gender: female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Peace--age7

Name: Kayen-Parwoth Peace

Age: 7

DOB: Marh 19, 2003

Gender: female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Davis--age 9

Name: Jurugo Davis

Age: 9

DOB: Marh 25, 2001

Gender: male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Daisy--age 11

Name: Iracan Daisy

Age: 11

DOB: February 18, 1999

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Flora--age 12

Name: Atimango Flora

Age: 12

DOB: April 1, 1998

Gender: female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Brian--age 11

Name: Oyirwoth Brian

Age: 11

DOB: January 7, 1999

Gender: male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Swalla--age 9

Name: Iwutung Swalla

Age: 9

DOB: January 10, 2001

Gender: female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Vivian--age 10

Name: Afoyo-Rwoth Vivian

Age: 10

DOB: March 18, 2000

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Francisco--age 12

Name: Ayungi Francisco

Age: 12

DOB: January 15, 1997

Gender: male

Sponsor: Jason and Melissa Herrington

Rodiny--age 6

Name: Copre-Kurwoth Rodiny

Age: 6

DOB: April 11, 2003

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Derick--age 12

Name: Opak-rwoth Derick

Age: 12

DOB: January 1997

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Paticha-age 11

Name: Yoacel Paticha

Age: 11

DOB: January 15, 2000

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Brenda-age 8

Name: Oyungrwoth Brenda

Age: 8

DOB: July 14, 2002

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Nancy-age 4

Name: Ongiera Nancy

Age: 4

DOB: February 25, 2006

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Denis-age 11

Name: Okello Denis

Age: 11

DOB: January 11, 1999

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Colins-age 8

Name: Oyom Colins

Age: 8

DOB: January 5, 2002

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Joan-age 7

Name: Afoyo Rwuth Joan

Age: 7

DOB: January 26, 2003

Gender: Female

Sponsor: Teri Thomas

Maureen-age 10

Name: Iwutung Maureen

Age: 10

DOB: ?

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Kizito-age 8

Name: Ofoyorwoth Kizito

Age: 8

DOB: March 8, 2002

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Samson-age 6

Name: Rowothonseyo Samson

Age: 6

DOB: August 28, 2003

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Dorothy-age 5

Name: Anirwoth Dorothy
Age: 5
DOB: March 19, 2005
Gender: Female
Sponsor: The Hunter Family/ Andrew, Victoria, Allie, Anna Grace and baby Hunter

Francis-age 8

Name: Ogencan Francis

Age: 8

DOB: August 15, 2001

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Jovian-age 9

Name: Ayomirwoth Jovian

Age: 9

DOB: April 15, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Kanan-age 11

Name: Pimungu Kanan

Age: 11

DOB: March 5, 1999

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Ronald-11

Name: Orochi Ronald

Age: 11

DOB: January 10, 1999

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Darius-age 9

Name:Omirambe Darius

Age:9

DOB: March 6, 2001

Gender: Male

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Silvia-age 9

Name: Aciro-can Silvia

Age: 9

DOB: April 1, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Epiphany-age 12

Name: Epiphany Mungungeyo

Age: 12

DOB: February 7, 1998

Gender: Female

Sponsor: (could be you!)

Nancy-age 9

Name: Aweko Ni Mungo Nancy

Age: 9

DOB: March 30, 2001

Gender: Female

Sponsor: Maggie Lingenfelter

Ivan-age 11

Name: Jawiyambe Ivan
Age: 11
Date of Birth: March 31, 1999
Sponsor: Laura Holifield

About the name...

During my time in Uganda the Lord really gripped my heart for the passion and vision that Geoffrey has for the orphans of his district, Nebbi. I have always had a heart for Africa and thought one day I would end up there running an orphanage. This trip definitely solidified that desire and brought the time frame for that dream a lot closer to now than I ever imagined.

As I got to hear Geoffrey share his plan I began to see where I could fit into that plan both down the road, living in Nebbi and now even while I am back in Pineville, LA working as a housing director. Right now the greatest thing I can do is be an advocate for these fatherless and motherless children. I believe with all my heart that if I can share their stories and put a name with a face that the believers in my community will come out of the woodwork to support them.

For just $250.00 a year...$20.00 a month...you can sponsor a child and make sure they have food to eat, a bed to sleep on, clothes to wear and that they get a quality education. Hard to believe that for just $20 you can make that possible? Here in the states $20 won't even fill up my tank with gas.

I am currently editing pictures to post of the first 50 orphans that we hope to get sponsors for. Will you give? Will you pray for these kids and the families that will take them in? Will you go with me to Nebbi next summer and meet them in person?

Now for the name...I don't know what Geoffrey plans to name the school and the orphanage but as I was searching for a name for the blog I just kept hearing a Shane & Shane song resound in my head and heart. One of the lyrics of that song says "you lead me from valleys low...to acres of hope." I trust that the Lord has acres of hope for these sweet children...both now on earth and when they are taken to be with Jesus for eternity.

I will be posting details soon about how you can make your donations online and have then sent directly to Geoffrey in Nebbi so that he can provide for the child you choose to sponsor. I will be working with Geoffrey as well to get updates of the kids and new pictures as time goes by. I will even make arrangements for you to be able to write to the child you are sponsoring and make sure they receive your letters. Thank you in advance for your willingness to take one of these sweet children into your family from a distance.