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When a people pray, God an-
swers. When a people hear God
call, they fulfill His plan. Pastor
Mande Eri of Buvende Disciples of
Christ Church, Busia, Uganda, and
his congregation prayed for a
medical team to come from the
U.S. Vicki Bennett visited there in
2004 and was asked if she would
bring one. This church ministers to
600 children and others in the com-
munity who need medical care.
Plans for a medical mission were
finalized by John Gross and Vicki
John Gross met with Pastor Mande Eri and
as they met with Pastor Mande Eri
Jesca Wadanya, wife of a church leader.
in October of 2008.
House of Friends and Central Texas Orphan Mission Alliance
(CTOMA) have teamed up to be the answer to their prayers. The team
plans to leave the U.S. on May 11 and provide medical services in Busia
and Entebbe with a return date of May 31. There is still an opening on the
team for a U.S. doctor and/or nurse practitioner and dentist. Interested
individuals should contact
660.674.2222.
Permission has been granted by
the government in Uganda for us to
conduct a medical mission. Along
with this permission came a request
to provide certain quantities of
specific medications. The CTOMA
has received around $10,000 in
medications from donations to date.
Above is the building in Busia where our Efforts to secure donations
medical mission team will provide medical
continues as there is more needed to
services to the community.
meet the Uganda government’s
medication requirements.
Donations of Furniture….Appliances….Household goods
Vicki Bennett, House of Friends Board
Member, with school children in Uganda.
House of Friends Board Member,
Vicki Bennett of Kansas City,
Missouri, is a woman of faith,
giving of her talents to impact people
and nations.
Vicki is a Registered Nurse who
works in a treatment center for
troubled children. She also pastors
the Kansas City Christian Fellowship
Church along side her husband,
Todd.
Vicki has a passion to help
children and adults who are hurting.
As an active member of the Board of
Directors, she and Todd give of
themselves wholeheartedly to spread
the Gospel and help make life better
for others.
In 2004 Vicki went to Busia,
Uganda, with two of her children and
John Gross. Two major accomplish-
ments have developed out of that
visit. This trip was a teaching
mission for her, but a local church
became aware she had a medical
background and asked her if she
would bring a medical team to Busia.
That is coming to pass in May 2009.
Secondly, Vicki and her children
sowed $200 into a dream of the
women of the church. That dream is
being fulfilled daily. (See article
Sown Seeds Succeed)
 In 2004 Vicki Chain Link fence around Abba House
Bennett taught the grounds…$1,500. The home is situated
church ladies of next to a road and a huge lake. A fence is
Buyende Disciples needed for the protection of the children.
of Christ Church in Bore Hole…(cost has not been secured as
Busia, Uganda yet). The only water available to Abba
about the sower House is from the school. The homes will
and the seed. She need their own water supply.
shared that God has
given us dreams Furnishings for new home. The home
and He wants to has beds and mattresses for the children
Goats raised from gift sown in Uganda but there is a need for other furniture,
see them come to
pass. He wants to see us fulfilled and serving for His purposes. utensils, curtains etc.
The ladies immediately knew what their dream was—to raise
pigs. They wanted to help ease their poverty and the burden of liv-
ing with polygamy by getting some money through pig farming.
But the village was very poor and it would take them two years to Alma Jones, mission-
pool their money together to buy one pig. Vickie, and her children ary, reports there is a
who were with her, decided to donate enough money for them to widespread outbreak of
purchase five pigs. The money was given but something delayed fungus in the children.
them from purchasing the pigs. During that delay, a pig epidemic The girl to the right has a
hit and killed many pigs. After the epidemic passed the purchase topical cream on her for a
was made. fungus condition. This
condition is spreading
The pigs were not well suited for the village, so they were sold rapidly among the children because of their
and goats were purchased instead. Vicki’s brother, Vaughn Ed- constant contact with one another. It is at the
wards, also sent money to purchase goats. “Four goats have be- point that only medication can destroy the
come 29 goats,” says Vicki, “minus one that they butchered for fungus in their bodies. One child was taken
our meal while we were there in October of 2008.” Many of the to the hospital to see the doctor as it had
goats gave birth to twins which greatly increased the population. spread all over her face. Funds were sent to
Teaching the people of Uganda Biblical principles, and helping purchase the medication. Please be in prayer
them to implement what they have learned, is an excellent way of for God to bring healing to them.
helping them maintain their dignity, give them hope, and change a
nation one person and/or community of people at a time.

My name is Akim. I am 11 years

Judy Lieser, Executive Director of House of Friends, old. I enjoy playing soccer and
has a passion to help the poor and the hurting of the want to become a male nurse.
earth and to empower them to become all that God has Akim’s father is deceased
purposed for them to be. She also is very committed to and mother’s whereabouts is
unknown. Extended family are
maintaining integrity in all she puts her hands to.
unable to take responsibility for
For 17 years of her career, Judy worked for a Mis- his care.
souri Department of Mental Health facility. She first
began her nonprofit work as Chairman of the Board for New Life Home,
My name is Faridah. I am 11
a Missouri nonprofit corporation with the sole purpose of establishing a
years old. I love to sing.
home for abused/neglected children, which received State recognition. When I grow up I would like
For the past nine years, prior to her role in House of Friends, she served to be a doctor.
in several management positions for Children of Promise International, an Faridah’s father passed
interdenominational Christian mission organization bringing hope and a away when she was two. She
future to orphans, destitute children, and widows in 19 countries. In has been raised by her mother
who struggled to care for her
addition to her work with House of Friends, Judy is very active in her
sufficiently.
community and church.