Recent Updates
As I prepare for my transition to Uganda, I am dedicated to developing comprehensive educational resources for the women and children we serve. My time is currently focused on crafting phonics lessons, reading comprehension activities, and interactive games, while also organizing essential curriculum books for classroom success. Alongside these practical preparations, I am diligently sorting through my belongings and packing for the journey ahead. I am also working extended hours to clear all financial debt before my departure, we're praying and trusting the money comes in. It has been a blessing to meet with friends and family and to invite them to join Fred’s and my financial impact team. Furthermore, we are intentionally pursuing a season of healing and counseling as we prepare to enter both marriage and God's work.
Church Services in Uganda
A typical Sunday morning in Uganda is a vibrant celebration of faith. The atmosphere is filled with the sounds of rhythmic worship, heartfelt prayer, and powerful preaching that speaks to the resilience of the community. Here, the church is more than just a building; it is a family gathering where mothers, children, and elders unite in Christ's love, sharing testimony and strength for the week ahead.
We invite you to join us in prayer for these services and the beautiful communities they serve.
Living Life in Uganda
Imagine waking up to rooster crows and drinking coffee or tea. Eating bread with avocado and buying a chapati or sambusa, or fruits or vegetables at the market. Walking on a dirt road daily seeing small houses, goats, chickens and sometimes you will see a cow in the back yard of the house. Getting a taxi which fits 14-18 people first come first serve picking up and dropping off locals where they need to go. Arriving to the school and greeting the children and co-workers. Teaching the children and women from other communities about Jesus Christ and encouraging and teaching academics they are low in. Time is not fixed and is very flexible. We normally eat rice and beans, and eating goat and chicken. We eat maize, casava and plantains.  One of my favorite meals is Fried fish but it is considered an expensive meal. It will approximately 2 hours to get home because of traffic in Kampala. I can get home quicker taking a Boda boda (motorcycle) but its risky and not as safe to take. Most Ugandans ride a Boda boda to get around. Arrive home and it will take 2-3 hours to cook for dinner. This includes cutting the vegetables from the market, bowling the potatos, cooking the rice and beans for dinner. We eat dinner around 8-9pm. We finish the evening with tea or coffee and piece of bread and butter to wine down from the work day. Most of the time go to bed around 10:30pm or 11pm.Â
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A traditional Ugandan Women's schedule.Â
A typical day for many women in Uganda begins before sunrise. She starts by fetching water, sweeping the compound, and preparing breakfast over a charcoal stove. After getting the children ready for school, she may tend to a small garden, sell goods at the market, or do casual work to help provide for her family. Throughout the day she cooks, washes clothes by hand, cares for children and relatives, and often participates in church or community gatherings. Her days are long and full, yet marked by resilience, faith, and deep commitment to her family and community.
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Farm Life in Uganda
Fred, my soon to be husband has a family farm he works at daily. He was teaching a school 4 hours away from farm but decided a year ago to stop teaching to help mom and sister, Julie with the family farm. He is taking care of the families animals and the animals we invested in and is planting crops in the garden for the community in Nakasongola. He milks the cows, feeds the baby goats and chickens. He helps lead and teach the other workers at the farm. In the future we are hoping to buy land in Uganda and have our own farm land to put our animals and build our safe haven for single women and children to heal from their trauma and gain an education.Â
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Life on the farm in Uganda is a rhythmic cycle of hard work and community connection. Daily activities involve tending to the gardens, caring for the livestock, and ensuring sustainable growth for the mission. It is a place where faith meets the soil, teaching us patience and the beauty of God's creation in every harvest.
These farm images capture the heartbeat of Nakasongola—where life and faith are nurtured from the ground up, reflecting a future of hope and restorative grace.
Friends and Family in Uganda
Fred and Taylor were recently surprised by several of Fred’s former students who traveled just to meet Taylor for the first time. These cherished encounters brought immense joy to their hearts as they spent quality time with dear family friends. In Uganda, the concept of family extends to the entire community; it is a profound honor for Taylor to be embraced as "Mama" and "Auntie Taylor" by the local children. This culture of belonging is the cornerstone of our mission, built on deep communal bonds and steadfast support. We feel truly blessed for the opportunity to connect with these friends, walking together in faith and sharing resources to empower every individual we serve. These early, personal connections have been vital to Fred and Taylor’s journey, offering strength and a unified sense of purpose as they begin their mission work.
We are with Fred's former student and her family.
Taylor with a families children who call her "aunty Taylor"
A former student named Dorcus visited us. She calls Taylor "Mama."Â
Fred and I met a former student of his in KibogaÂ
We visited a close family to Fred in Kiboga. He helped pay for their school fees and he taught her youth.Â
We visited a friend of Taylor's. Pastor Moses connected them 3 years ago and it was a special moment to unite in person.Â