Annual General Meeting Posponed - posted April 28, 2008

Dear Friends, Partners, Donors, Associates and Students,

I am deeply sorry to inform you on short notice that the FOCUS Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was scheduled for this Sunday 27th has been postponed to Sunday, June 29th.

We highly regret the inconvenience this has created for you. We are aware that some of you had even taken the trouble to cancel off other commitments just to be present at the AGM.

Please accept our most profound apologies. It was our desire to discuss the strategic plan and the way forward at this AGM however due to unforeseen circumstances it is not ready.

Kindly pass the message around to every brother & sister in Christ whom you know was planning on being here for the AGM. We are currently sending out emails and SMS so that we can reach every one with this message as quickly as possible in order to avoid bouncing at the Head Office.

Next week we shall be sending you soft copies of the 2007 Ministry Activity Report so that you can prepare ahead for June 29th. In the mean time do peruse through the financial report attached below.

With my sincere apologies

Mr. Vincent Langariti GENERAL SECRETARY- (FOCUS) UGANDA

Annual General Meeting - posted April 10, 2008

Dear Partners, Associates, Donors, and Students

INVITATION TO FOCUS UGANDA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The FOCUS AGM is a time when we all gather as people who desire to see university and college students following Christ to:

• Celebrate what God has been doing through the ministry over the last year
• Meet up with and enjoy fellowship with people we have not seen in a long while
• Share insights and ideas on how as a ministry we can create an even greater Christian impact
• Every 2 years FOCUS elects a new team of members to serve on the FOCUS Council and at this yearˇ¦s AGM, we shall be privileged to elect by majority vote, new members who will offer their time and resources to the Ministry, and give guidance and direction to the Ministry over a 2 year term from 2008-2010

Kindly confirm your attendance by phone or sms to 0782-808571, or 0774-368669, or 0782976087 or by email to vincent@focusuganda.org or dorcas@focusuganda.org. This will greatly enhance our planning.

Nothing will substitute your presence at this event.

Really looking forward to seeing you there.

Yours Sincerely,

Vincent Langariti GENERAL SECRETARY (FOCUS) UGANDA

FOCUS Variety Sale - posted April 10, 2008

FOCUS Variety Sale! 23rd -25th May 2008 is a fun fundraising activity aimed at raising funds for meeting all production costs for our Newsletters this year.

Can you donate?

• Books
• Electrical appliances in working condition
• Office equipment
• Household Items; Kitchen ware, Crockery, Cutlery
• Furniture
• Men, Women, Children’s Clothing, Shoes, Hand bags
• Plot of land, Car, Computer Accessories, Printer
• Dry none perishable food stuff
• Textiles e.g blankets, sheets, Curtains (upholstery)
• Any other?

Bring your items to FOCUS Head Office at Old Mulago or Call us on 0414530626 or 0782976087 or 0774368669 for collection

Your donated Items will be resold and the money will enable someone receive a copy of the FOCUS Newsletter in Good Time and promote the work of Discipleship of Students and Graduates.

Your contibution and Counts!

More ideas on how we can make the best of this activity are welcome. For more contact You can also email dorcas @ focusuganda.org or rebecca @ focusuganda.org

Upcoming Events - posted March 12, 2008

• Public Lecture on the Land Bill at Hotel Equatoria Crane Hall on Sunday 16th March
• Easter Weekend Missions Camp at FOCUS Campsite, Gerenge 20th -24th March
• FOCUS AGM on 27th April 2008
• FOCUS Variety Sale 23rd -25th May 2008

Annual Missions Camp 2008 - posted March 12, 2008

ANNUAL MISSIONS CAMP 2008 DETAILS

THEME: "...Whom shall I send..." Isaiah 6:8

DATE: 20th -24th March

VENUE: FOCUS Campsite Gerenge, 6 kms off Ebbs. Rd.

FEE: Up-country Students-10,000/= Central region Students-15,000/= Non-Students -25,000/=

Contact Persons: 0772-642849, 0414530626

Child Adoption in Uganda - posted March 12, 2008

Child Adoption is a subject not many Ugandans would quickly get excited and enthusiastic over and yet very few people are knowledgeable about the adoption policy and practice in the country. It is in response to this that, on 2nd March, FOCUS Uganda invited Families for Children Network to enlighten Associates and interested individuals. Areas of interest that were covered included; The meaning of adoption; Adoption viz a vis Foster care; The Ugandan policy; How one can adopt; Who can adopt; the rights of the adopted Child; the role and responsibility of the adoptive parent and the Christian responsibility and response to the vulnerable child. We had an insightful session with Mrs. Nyeko Jolly who took us through the legal history and practicalities on the Child Adoption Policy in Uganda in relation to policies in other countries. This was followed by a powerful testimony from one adoptive parent Ms. Charity Kivengere who challenged us on the need for more Christian families to open their hearts and homes to vulnerable children and love them.

The day ended with an open discussion during which members were able to raise their questions and concerns while our legal practitioners responded. Participants expressed many positive comments of how they had benefited and they also expressed the need and urgency for greater public awareness on the subject to be done especially in our churches.

We are very thankful to all who attended and participated in the discussion and for all who were praying for its success. The next presentation is on 16th March and this time the subject under discussion is the controversial Land Bill. See Calendar for details.

Child Adoption in Uganda - posted Feb. 20, 2008

Fellowship of Christian Unions(FOCUS) UGANDA invites you to a fascinating and inspiring presentation on the topic 'CHILD ADOPTION IN UGANDA'

The key presenters will be from 'Families for Children'-A working group of CarNac Network (Associated with ViVa Network).

Families for Children is a rights activist group whose members are made of parliamentarians, legal private practitioners, Child rights Activists, Babies homes, Adoptive parents among others.

They exist because they want to see every Ugandan Child that has been abandoned be placed in a loving family.

As FOCUS Uganda, we have a significant number of Associates who can be loving families for these children, or who might know someone who would love to provide a home for such a child. Therefore we are inviting you the receipient, to this presentation so that you can get knowledgeable about the subject;the current state in Uganda and consider being a mouthpiece.

Date: Sunday 2nd March 2008
Time: 2:00pm arrival, 2:30pm kick-off,5:30pm finish
Venue: Emerald Hotel, Bombo Rd.( Next to BAT VALLEY Theater)
Cost: Free!

We have space for 50 people. You can invite a friend or send representatives from your organization.

Please confirm your attendance to:dorcas@focusuganda.org Dorcas Letasi(FOCUS Uganda Coordinator)on +256774368669 or Emmanuel Were (Families for Children Coordinator)on +256772191847

Feedback from Mulago Paramedical C.U. Crudsade (1st -6th Feb. 2008)- posted Feb. 12, 2008

Thank you all who prayed for the success of Paramedical C.U. Crusade. The mission lasted five days from Friday 1st February to Tuesday 6th February.Despite the fact that exams are round the corner and students are expected to be hidden in books, amazingly, every evening the School Quadrangle had a big croed enjoying the blaring great gospel music, creative dance, poems, testimonies and then powerful message delivered by a different guest Speaker each day.

This evangelistic mission targeted fellow students on Campus and we thank the Lord that by the end of the 5 days over 20 students had commited their lives to following Jesus Christ. Several others made a recommitment, while others received prayer for healing. I believe the angles of heaven had over twenty celebration parties and many more are to come.

Once again thanks to all who prayed for success. Special thanks to Dr. Serukenya of Mulago for continually availing his technical services to this particular CU. Thanks to all who made financial contributions and other contributions in kind. Thanks to the FOCUS Staff at Head Office for thier availability and support to the students during preparation and during the crusade. Let us join in prayer for the Chairman Isaac Akol, his committee and CU members as they now begin the journey of discipling these new christians in the care groups.

Dorcas Letasi - FOCUS Staff

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