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Village of Eden

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The Vision:

God is moving in a mighty way in Uganda; the people’s hearts are open and “the fields are ripe for the harvest.” God has given Helping Hands a vision for the country of Uganda, a God-sized vision which can only be accomplished through His power! We want to build a “model” Christian village, which will be a lighthouse for the country of Uganda, and a place which will represent what the body of Christ should look like-everyone working together for the glory of God. It will be called “The Village of Eden.”

A God Sized Vision

Our vision is a 500-acre complex, a Village/community that has God and the Church at the helm of leadership. The focus will be on the orphans, widows, and the poor, giving them the opportunity for a Christian education and a better life through Jesus Christ.

This project will take many of God’s children working together to accomplish God’s work and be fruitful. God uses people to accomplish His work, so please work to get others involved in this God- sized project. Be on the front lines and make a difference!

PROJECTS ON THE COMPLEX

HOUSING FOR 2000 ORPHANS

  • We plan to have 10 children per home with one house mom. Currently most huts are made with mud walls, dirt floors, and thatched roof. We would eventually have 250 homes consisting of brick walls, cement floor, with tin roof.
  • The individual homes will not have a bathroom; rather we will build central bath houses-one bath house for every 10 homes

SPORTS FIELDS

Sports programs and fields are part of the vision; we will have soccer, basketball, volleyball and other sports, which will give the children a chance not only to learn how to play the games but how to interact with others during the process.

Sports have always been a great avenue for evangelism as well. We will have sports camps with evangelism as the true focus for these events, bringing in mission teams to help cultivate relationships between The Village of Eden and groups outside the country. This will also help promote sports programs with other schools and groups around the community.

SCHOOLS

  • The Village will have Nursery School to High School, which will provide not only education of the children, but will be a way to monitor the students from a medical standpoint. This will be a way to help the community in a tangible way while serving as outreach showing the love of Jesus in a practical way.
  • Vocational school – The school will encompass several programs, including farming (animals and crops), baking (commercial), sewing, cosmetology, auto mechanics, woodworking (crafts), carpentry (building), cabinets/furniture, and metal/welding shops. Training in these targeted areas will help the senior children learn a trade and to produce items so that the complex can be self-sustaining.
  • Bible College – The complex will have a Bible college to train and educate current pastors and future pastors, drawing from the association of 80 churches that we now work with in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

KITCHEN/DINING HALL/REC CENTER

Our plans are a multi-functional building, which will serve as kitchen and dining area, and can be used for meetings, assemblies, and for indoor sports and games. If necessary, we can also have children sleep here on a temporary basis. We anticipate an approximately 10,000 square foot building (kitchen and rec center combo) to accommodate feeding of the children (in shifts.)

MEDICAL CLINIC

The clinic will be staffed by a local nurse or health care provider, who will provide acute medical care for the children and staff. Our goal is to provide care for the orphans and staff at the complex; and establish an inventory of medications and medical supplies that can also be shared with the district Doctor in charge of the area. This will promote good will and help the community with much needed medical supplies. As opportunities arise, medical teams will also come in to assist the local Doctors and provide free medical clinics.

MEDIA CENTER

The Village will have a satellite system which will provide internet access. This will allow for video conference classes from the United States and other countries for the various schools on site. Although we plan to have in-house teachers, the video conferences will be a great blessing for the Bible College. The Media Center will also be one of the vocational training centers, with computer/media classes along with the technical training to operate such a center.

VILLAGE OF EDEN CHURCH

The “Village of Eden Church” will be the center of all activities and functions for the complex-the driving force in the community and the center for personal development. The Church will take care of the orphans, widows, sick and the poor, and will teach the community about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

FREE MARKET TRADE

Free market trade will be one of the concepts taught at the schools. In conjunction with this, we will have a “Village of Eden Market Place” that will be on the outskirts of our property to allow the orphans to sell the items that are produced within the complex. This will include shops such as bakery, butcher, handmade clothes, crafts, candies, hairstyling, metal works, wood furniture and others.

Our goal is to witness to the community while at the same time, providing a practical way for people to support themselves, through the sale of various products that are produced on-site, such as vegetables, beef/chicken, crafts, and other items that the vocational schools have to offer. The village shops will help support the complex and develop a free market concept for the village.

AGRICULTURE/HUSBANDRY

In order for the complex to be self-sustaining, we will grow various crops; raise cattle, sheep, goats, and chickens; and also have a fish farm. This will also provide a way for the children to learn a trade and be self-sufficient once they leave the complex.

We know that the “Village of Eden” vision is an extremely large undertaking. It is a “God sized” project and that is why we know that only God can do it. But we also know that God uses His people to accomplish his work. So the question is, “Are you one of those people, and will you help?” This is an exciting time to be involved in the ground floor of a project that will change thousands of lives, with God at the center of it all.

We invite you to be a part of this innovative adventure which will reach across cultural, language, financial, and social barriers to impact the world for Christ.

How can you help?

  • Make a general financial donation to help build “The Village of Eden”.
  • Make a donation toward a specific project at the complex, such as equipment, sports fields, orphan housing, cafeteria/rec center, “Church” headquarters, or any of the many projects.
  • Donate construction supplies and equipment; we will be gathering supplies to ship in 40’ containers. A list will be supplied on request.
  • Be a volunteer to help-short time, long-term, or “any-term!”

We encourage you to prayerfully consider being a part of “The Village of Eden”. For additional information, please feel free to contact us by email at VOE@helpinghandsmissions.org, or by phone: Joel Cobb at 678-525-4228 or Stan Bell at 770-560-4555