The Love Story Continues with Aggie's Arts

It is only 10 days until we depart for Africa. On my heart for the past few days have been the ladies from Banda. Many of these ladies escaped the abusive rule of warlord Joseph Kony by fleeing south.

The Ugandan government created a place for them in Banda near a rock quarry where many worked.

Aggie Paech, the missionary in Kampala introduced these ladies to a new way of life not only in Christ but also through Aggie's Arts, a bead making industry allowing the ladies to provide for their basic needs and free them from the treacherous work in the quarry.

Please take a few moments to watch the video below describing the Aggie's Arts Ministry.

May I also introduce my sweet friend Amanda, who loves these ladies dearly. She loves them so much that she became the Aggie's Arts executive director. With the help of friends and ministry partners a website has been developed and you can visit them at www.aggiesarts.com  Recently, they were approved as a fair trade item, which should open even more doors to sell Aggie's Arts to help the women in Banda.

Amanda sporting her Aggie's Arts!

As you can tell by the video, these are women like you and me, who have families they are trying to support. They each have their own story to tell and I am looking forward to hearing them!

Many thanks to those of you who have taken the time to click on the paypal button to support us on our upcoming trip. For anyone still interested in helping, it's not too late! Several of us on the team still need   support to complete our fundraising. If you know someone who has a heart for missions feel free to share these stories here.

God has been at work long before this trip and even long before Simon and Aggie came on the scene. Yet, He invites us to join Him and the work He is doing there. Even if a trip to Africa is not on your radar, then maybe you can be on board by giving rather than going.

Either way, you are part of the love story and I am glad you've come along.

Love, Pam