Mission focus until August 2011 (updated 23.12.10)

 

Partnering locally with YWAM Arua, St. Phillips Deaf Church,  Arua District Association of Deaf (ADAD) , Eruba Primary School, West Nile Ecumenical Vocational Trg. Centre,  Arua Town Library
THE  NEED: Communities with deaf members need tools to relate to/serve God & each other, manage resources, innovate, earn
OUR VISION: Is to bring isolated deaf people to see themselves as God's workmanship, beloved children & co-workers
OUR MISSION: developing partnerships to provide: a) Sign-language workshops, sports-coaching and competition  b) opportunities for vocational/leadership training & income generation.
Focus: Aim: Date	Vocational/Leadership training Gain marketable skills Able to innovate, earn and serve others
Dec.’10	• Drama Video-subtitling workshop
Jan.’11	• Drama group (ongoing) • Drama Video-editing workshops
Feb.’11	• Next building course starts • Teacher of the deaf course TBC
Mar.’11	• Teaching skills seminar TBC
Apr-Aug	• Time in England with our family, friends, church & partners. Children’s exams. Share mission progress/future plans. USL study
Focus: Life skills training Aim: Are safer Able to manage resources   Dec.’10: • Driving/carpentry USL  resources Jan. 11: • Driving/carpentry/school USL Resources • Supporting education of isolated deaf   Feb 11: • Eruba Creativity workshop • Competitive hearing/deaf sports March 11: • Compile new USL resources. UNAD Mtg. Deaf people, formerly isolated who:· are safer, healthier, enjoy life more and achieve more. · participate more fully in their family and community · are able to spread hope themselves to others..   Focus: Relational and hospitality skills Aims: Able to communicate with God and others Enjoy life more Dec 2010 • Co-plan innovative 2011deaf church program • 6th H's parents leave, 25th N Heyes leaves • 22/23rd Village Outreach:Paranga, Maracha Jan 2011 • 11-20 Coventry Deaf Church UK Team arrive • 13th Workshop: Adalafu, 25th Feb 2011• Feb24/25th Workshop: Arua for Community Advocates in Madi/West Nile diocese    OUR GOALS: Deaf people, formerly isolated who: · are safer, healthier, enjoy life more and achieve more. · participate more fully in their family and community · are able to spread hope themselves to others.. OUR GOALS: