Uganda Trip 2010

Uganda Trip in 2010

Jan 21 – Jan 30, 2010

o Uganda is slightly smaller than Oregon

o 23 million people in 2000, expecting 84 million in 2050

o English is national language

o Government is a republic

Pastor Mark and Ron Bostick traveled to Uganda during the above January dates. They will left on a Thursday (12:35pm) and arrived at the Entebbe Airport (near Kampala) on Friday (8:40pm) thru Detroit and Amsterdam. Uganda is 8 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

The goal of the trip was to determine how RLC can partner with the LCMU (Lutheran Church Mission in Uganda). This trip will be the first step in building a relationship that will allow the needs of the region to be matched with the skills of RLC. The goal is to send at least one Uganda mission team per year for five years.

While in Uganda, Pastor Mark and Ron traveled with Vicar Shauen Trump (LCMS Missionary) and Pastor Charles Bameka (LCMU pastor). They traveled to 4 locations outside of Kampala the Uganda capital. Pastor Charles and Vicar Shauen live in Kampala. The different locations that were visited are marked with a RED NUMBER on the map above. The itinerary for the individual days is listed below. Click on the links in order to view pictures that were taken at that location.

Friday, Jan 22^nd	In Kampala	Stay at Pastor Charles home
Saturday, Jan 23^rd	Traveled to Kayunga (1) District	o Traveled with Vicar Shauen and Pastor Charles o Learned about the state of the local Lutheran churches and their needs. The three local churches are located in Lukonda, Kitwe, and Busanna o Returned to Kampala.
Sunday, Jan 24^th	In Kampala	o Worshiped at Kampala Lutheran Church o Visited with Vicar Shauen, Krista, and their new baby, Josiah o Visited Ugandan Cultural and Dance Center
Monday, Jan 25^th	Traveled to Amudat (2) District	o Day of travel (7 hours) o Stayed in Amudat hotel
Tuesday, Jan 26^th	In Amudat	o Toured Amudat region o Assess the state of the three Lutheran Churches in the area and their needs; Church1, Church2, Church3 o Stayed in Amudat hotel
Wednesday, Jan 27^th	Traveled to Busia (3) District and meet with LCMU President Noah Isanga and Jane ????	o Learned about the state of the two Lutheran Churches in the area and their needs; o Visited St. Luke o Stayed in Busia hotel
Thursday, Jan 28^th	In Busia and stopped in Iganga (4) on the way back to Kampala	o Visited St. Matthew o Stopped in Iganga to drop off LCMU President Noah Isanga at his home o Stayed in Kampala hotel
Friday, Jan 29^th	In Kampala	o Debriefed with Pastor Charles and Vicar Shauen o Visited stores and shops o Arrived at airport for 10:55pm flight
Saturday, Jan 30^th	Traveled to RDU	o Planned to arrive at 7:30pm thru Amsterdam and Detroit