By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
anna@thevillagereporter.com
New Hope Church has been breathing truth into the sentiment behind their name, impacting lives of those in Uganda over the last decade.
In Masaka, Uganda, ten years ago, 26 kids lived in a rundown building that served as an orphanage. Now, 23 kids have hope in their futures, and three are getting the care they need to survive.
In a country torn by conflict well through the 80s, Masaka, deemed a city in 2019, is estimated to be over 100,000 strong.
It is here that Devoted Child Outreach was founded by some caring people that couldn’t just walk away. Cammie Short, the Discipleship Pastor at New Hope and the team leader for the Uganda missions, expressed that she couldn’t properly put into words how impactful their missions have been.
In 2023, Devoted Child Outreach helped to find 23 children foster families and moved three severely disabled girls to a home with personal aides, officially closing the doors of the near inhabitable orphanage.
While the orphanage closed its doors, that wasn’t the end of New Hope’s missions. They continue to be present in the lives of those orphans, helping them to navigate the world.
“I mean, yes, we help with education, but what it’s really about is that we are showing them who Jesus is and His love for them.”
“And that because they’re important to Him, they’re important to us, so we’re willing to cross an ocean to come see them and love on them for a few weeks.”
Those interested in helping the missions can speak with Cammie Short on what is needed and are more than welcome to reach out regarding child sponsorship opportunities for the 26 children currently involved with the outreach.
The greatest expense is the cost of caring for the three disabled girls, with it being shared that they pay to rent out a house, sponsor their aides, and provide a stipend for their regular upkeep.
If anyone wanted to donate towards the Uganda missions or sponsor a child, they can go to
newhopecc.org, click on “giving,” and select “Uganda missions” instead of “general fund” in the dropdown menu.
