An African Dream: September 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Vision Day Sat 8th October 2011

A great deal has happened since the last Vision Day we held in April 2010!

You are warmly invited to join us for another Vision Day on Saturday 8th October 2011 to hear all that God has been doing and to seek His guidance for future planning and strategy of An African Dream. As you will see from the website, www.aaduganda.org, the work continues to grow and the Trustees are keen that the future of AAD continues to be God led.

Once again, the day will be led by The Rev Malcom Duncan and will be held at Gold Hill Baptist Church, Gold Hill East, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks, SL9 9DG between 9.30 - 3pm.

Please get in touch via the website to let us know you're coming - it would be great to see you.

Come and support us at Cafe Africa in Amersham!

An African Dream is the Charity of the month at Cafe Africa in Amersham in October. Please come and support us - this Saturday 1st October is our launch day so please pop in and talk the team.

You can find out more here: http://www.cafe-africa.co.uk/

An African Dream - some history

“An African Dream” dates back to 1997 when Mark Wynter heard and obeyed a call from God to go to work in Western Uganda. During the following five years Mark visited annually to preach at a Bible teaching conference. Over these years a strong relationship was built with Pastor Lumika Masereka Eric (who is now Bishop of the East Kasese Diocese of the Full Gospel Church (FGC)) and his wife Rebecca.

In 2001 Mark and his wife Sophie bought a piece of land on which they planned to build their home with the intention of settling and working in Kasese Diocese long term. In 2002 they were based in Kampala for six months to learn the language and to prepare for their future life. Whilst back in the UK in 2003 for the birth of their first son Noah, Mark was re-diagnosed with cancer. In October 2004 their second son James was born, and sadly Mark died in January 2005. At this point Sophie realised that the calling to work in Uganda would develop in a different way.

Eighteen months after Mark’s death, Sophie returned to Uganda to visit friends and to strengthen previous relationships. Following discussions with Bishop Lumika as to what the land should be used for, it became clear that a primary school would be of most benefit to the local area, which led to the building of St Mark’s School. “An African Dream” now exists to support a number of projects of which St Mark’s School is one.

An African Dream

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Vision Day Sat 8th October 2011

Come and support us at Cafe Africa in Amersham!

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An African Dream - some history