The region of Karamoja, located in Northeastern Uganda, is known as one of the poorest regions in the country. This is the ancestral home of the Karamojong people, a rural population facing great poverty. They are regarded with mistrust among Ugandans, whose common expression is “we will not wait for Karamoja to develop”. Because of poverty and discrimination, many Karamojong suffer deep hurts and develop a lack of self-worth. Many are migrating to the Katwe slums in Kampala, where they are met with suspicion, unhealthy living arrangements and little opportunity to find work to support themselves. Girls beg on the streets trying to get enough money for food and shelter but are often exploited and face sexual violence, many becoming pregnant at a young age. They are left feeling helplessness, and ill-equipped to care for their own basic needs, fearful and without hope for their baby’s futures.
Our partners at The Remnant Generation are working hard to change these girls’ stories. The women's JOC team will join them to bring hope to the girls of Karamojong in the Katwe slums. As a team member, you will minister to the girls both practically and spiritually, bringing household water filters, treated mosquito nets, and personal hygiene products, as well as the life-changing news that God sees them, He loves them, and He has a plan for their future.
Impact Nations does NOT require team members to have specific vaccinations. However, there are countries which have their own requirements for entry that dictate if a particular vaccine is required. The best way to know which vaccines may be needed is to discuss the trip with a certified travel clinic doctor. Travel clinic doctors stay up to date on all the vaccine requirements as it relates to travel.
After a fairly early breakfast, we meet for about 45 minutes of worship, prayer and time in care groups. These groups of 6-7 people are a great way to be encouraged and strengthened throughout the Journey. Then we head out to that day’s community. For about six of the days we will conduct mobile medical clinics.* If you’re not a medical person––no worries, most of us aren’t either. But there are important roles for every member, whether praying for the hundreds of sick who will come, distributing anti-parasite medicine, weighing babies, being a runner or helping in the pharmacy. During the day, small groups go out into the community to pray for people on the streets, organize activities for children, and often just listen and love people. In the evening we go back to the community and hold a celebration where there are songs, testimonies, the Gospel is preached and the sick are healed. You are the one who leads people to Jesus and who prays for the sick. These outdoor gatherings always have a major impact on the community and often lead to new churches and ministries being established.
On days when we don’t conduct clinics, we engage in things like visiting an orphanage or school, preaching and baptizing in prisons, doing a feeding program for children, or simple practical projects. On Sundays, the team breaks into small groups and goes to a number of churches where we will preach, teach the congregation how to heal the sick, and give testimonies. This is always a very special day.
*Please note, not all Journeys include medical clinics. Those that do not will have a greater emphasis on projects and outreach.
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The Journey Donation Target covers everything the team needs from the moment they arrive at the moment they depart as they serve and bless the people in the developing world we are committed to ministering to practically and supernaturally. This includes medical clinic expenses, water filters, food distribution and other tangible meetings of physical needs as determined by the journey location and the pressing needs presented. Also included in the donation are the team's needs while on the ground.
Since we come from different countries and backgrounds, and many of us have never met before, each Journey begins with an orientation and training time, usually for two days, where several things happen:
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