Next trip - March 2018

Matthew 10:42

 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

I will be going back to Uganda in March to check the progress of our projects. I have had a few people ask me how they could help toward my travel expenses. Anyone can simply make a donation to the Send It Ahead program and add "Ken Merrill travel", in the memo. Thanks to all who have supported this project.

During this next trip our team, Pastor Dov, Dee Warren and myself, will be going together, the dates for this trip will be March 22 through April 2. My focus will be on planning the security wall and guards house around the water well pump. This portion of the project is dependent on the local users of the water well to supply the labor for the making of the blocks and the construction of the wall and attached house. 

Right now we are paying salaries for 3 guards to watch over the well around the clock. By constructing the wall and house we can cut that expense down to one guard who will live on site. There will be some construction materials cost. The largest costs will be for the metal roofing and some cement for the plaster to cover the walls. The material for the walls will be mud blocks which will be made on site. 

This phase is where the local users will make an active investment and will have actual ownership in the project. We feel this is a very important part as we want to be in partnership with the people not simply be seen as giving a handout to them. 

Pastor Dov will be preaching and conducting a pastors conference. Dee will be working with the children and the women. As always our number one goal is to lead people to a saving knowledge of God’s grace, and as Jesus commanded to “go and make disciples”. All our “projects” in Uganda will do nothing more than hopefully improve their physical lives for a moment in time. But their salvation and discipleship will have eternal consequences.

Something else we will be doing this trip, that you all can be praying about is that our whole team will be sitting down together to prayerfully go over our program, projects and goals. We feel that it is extremely important to, not only know where we are going, but to ensure we are going where God is leading and that all we do is in His will.

Remember that you cannot take it with you, but you can “SEND IT AHEAD”.

If you can help we have a way for you to donate to these children’s needs. Go to www.watchtherefore.tv click on the donate button at the top of the page and please make sure you designate your tax deductible donation to the “Send It Ahead - Ken Merrill, travel” program. You can further designate your funds by adding; Water, Teachers, or Food. While you’re at the web site please click on the Send It Ahead button at the top of the page to look for more updates and photos from the school.