I often get asked what is it like in Uganda. Besides being a beautiful country, the people are beautiful, friendly and very giving. They often remind me of the widow who gave all she had to the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 17:8-16) . She had really nothing to give but gave what she had. The people in Uganda seem to live this way, giving to each other, depending on God instead of the government. They don't have assistance programs as we do here in the U. S. Can you imagine if we all depended on God and each other, that we COULD depend on each other??
Some statistics found on BBC. com:
The GNI -(gross national income divided by its population, this reflects the average income of a country's citizen) for Americans is $47,580 (= $130.35 per day), for people of the Dominican Republic is $4,390, for Guatemalans is $2,680, for Haitians is $660, for Ugandans is $420 (=$1.15 per day).
Life expectancy for Americans is 77 years (men) 81 years (women), for people of the Dominican Republic is 70 years (men) 75 years (women), for Guatemalans is 67 years (men) 74 years (women), for Haitians is 59 years (men) 63 years (women) and for Ugandans 52 years (men) 53 years (women).
A few other statistics I've found on Uganda from other sites are interesting to think about.
48% own a radio, 4.5% own a TV. 22% of Ugandans own only one set of clothing (or less), 43% own a pair of shoes. 8% have access to electricity and 97% cook with firewood or charcoal.
Think you can't change the life of one person? Or even change the lives of a few? You can!
We at Liberty International Missions Inc., through the power of God, will work to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, mainly to the people of East Africa, particularly in schools, homes and churches. Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21
