A year has passed since we launched OTA’s blog. With over 10,000 visitors to our site , we thought it was time for a fresh look. It is our hope that visitors will continue to enjoy the latest news updates, fundraising and volunteer information, in addition to countless beautiful photographs. So Read more…
Ever since my first trip to Uganda in 1996, I have been impressed with the strength of her people. They have a strong spirit of survival, and a deep love for God. I first met Winnie at Tree of Life Church. Here was this very pregnant, joyous, worship leader singing Read more…
Thanks for the outpouring of love and support! Patrick’s death is a shock, he was in his early thirties – so young. I could write a book about him. He left a widow (Winnie) and a little girl (Kathi). He did not have much, but worked hard and took Read more…
Mother’s Day – Sunday May 12th If you still haven’t got something to give to your Mom this Mother’s Day, why not make a donation to OTA in her honour via Paypal. Just tuck a copy of the receipt in her card and tell her it will go towards helping Read more…
In the first days of our journey to Uganda, we were staying in Kampala. When we told everyone we meet, that we were going to Fort Portal, the respond was the same, “It’s so green and beautiful in Fort Portal and also a bit colder”. So the expectations were high Read more…
Spring is here and the “Gift that Keeps on Giving” campaign is beginning to bear fruit. Gifts of tuition, uniforms, cows and goats have been a huge blessing to OTA students, their families and the larger community. Most recently, OTA has been given goats for the school farm. Family receiving Read more…
On her first trip to Africa, Donna Striha was spellbound by the beauty of Uganda and its people. She says that as she left Uganda, the place that has occupied her heart and mind ever since that first trip, “somehow, as the plane left the tarmac and I looked down Read more…
NEWSLETTER Evie is back in the US! As you may have heard, Evelyn arrived back in the US in early February. After enjoying a wonderful birthday celebration with friends, family, and long-time OTA supporters during her very first week back from Africa, Evie headed for the Arizona desert. While in the Read more…
My Day In the Congo – Reflections on a trip with Outreach to Africa This article was written by Brad Muncer, a California businessman, who was so moved by his experience that he recently became an OTA board member. Click on the link below to read Brad’s story. My day Read more…
Last November P7 students finished up their time at Paul Devlin Academy and wrote their “Primary Leaving Examinations”. In January their results came back and their hard work and accomplishments were celebrated with a party. In February the new 2013 school year began at Paul Devlin Academy As the Primary Read more…