In the fall of 2025, I had the privilege of traveling to Uganda for the second time that year. This time, we were a small team of six, which gave us the special opportunity to stay directly at the children’s home. Rooms were specially converted into sleeping quarters, and a new bathroom was even built for us. We felt very appreciated and welcomed.
A definite highlight of the trip was the first children’s camp that we were able to organize for the kids from the home. Over 100 children participated. Under the motto “Fearless” – inspired by the Bible verse Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – we experienced three days filled with lively worship services in which we actively participated, music, dance, exciting group games, sports tournaments, and much more.
Every day, the children received freshly prepared meals – a special joy for many, as they often come from impoverished backgrounds.
From Germany, we had brought small surprises, including face paint, balloons, soap bubbles, scratch cards, and beads for making bracelets. The children were thrilled by these seemingly simple things and beamed with joy.
On the last day of the camp, the children showcased their creativity in a big performance. There was a play, a fashion show with self-made costumes – some even from banana leaves – a self-composed song, and a dance. It was impressive for us to see how much heart, effort, and passion the children put into their presentations.
After the camp, over several days, we visited some families in the village. We brought food packages, prayed with them, and experienced their gratitude firsthand. Many families, who themselves have very little, surprised us with small gifts such as fresh eggs or bunches of bananas – a touching sign of their warmth and generosity.
I would wholeheartedly recommend that everyone travel to Uganda at least once. It is moving to see how open, friendly, and grateful the people are, despite living under circumstances very different from those in Germany. It touches my heart to see how we can bring them so much joy with things that are everyday items for us and seem so small.
