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Thank you for the birthday wishes! Prayers please ... Prayers as we move closer to registering the home as an official NGO orphanage.   We've been working on drafting the Articles of Incorporation over the last few months.   Thankful to "Uncle Fer" and Pastor Eddie for helping mitigate / minimize the attorney fees, leaving "just" the government / filing fees.  If you wish to help with that we guestimate they will be approximately $250.    The benefit to registering is minimal with regards to government assistance; it's more to help James and Team add "legitimacy" when engaging with potential donors there in Uganda.    Pray for God's provision.  Pray that not only essential needs are met, but a time will come sooner then later that the workers, the Team are able to receive a salary.  Prayers for a fiscal sponsor here in the USA.    To date, I am handling personally the donations in a personal account.   If you know of ...

Happy Birthday James

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  Happy Birthday James! What a joy it has been to walk alongside you this past year James. When you first came to Chasing Christ, you were overwhelmed - carrying the heavy burden of 25 orphaned and OVC (Other Vulnerable Children), with no real resources other than a garden. I remember, understandably so, how hopeless you felt not knowing how you could continue.   You came to us searching for help, prayer, and encouragement. As you know, it took time for me (and others) to pray, listen, and discern whether your story was true, as sadly you were also up against so many scams coming out of Uganda. But as the months went on, and as we shared God’s Word, prayed together, and walked through the daily realities of your situation, the truth became clear. Your faith, though small at first, grew as we moved outside the scope of the Chasing Christ ministry to support you spiritually, emotionally, and financially as well. Now,  I’ve watched you become a young man of courage a...