Hope for Africa tour raises more than $74,000 in Kansas
Written: 12/16/2009
TOPEKA—Kansas United Methodists raised more than $74,000 for the Humble United Methodist School in Uganda as a result of the Hope for Africa Children’s Choir tour through the state. The Kansas East Conference treasurer, Russ Hinshaw, sent $74,139.79 to the Advance Special on behalf of both Kansas conferences. Another $3,020 was mailed to the Kansas East Conference office during November, which also will be sent in. Additional donations were made directly to the Advance Special by local churches.
In a letter to Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones, Bishop Daniel Wandabula, of the East Africa Episcopal Area, expressed his gratitude for the donations and hospitality of the Kansas United Methodist churches during the tour.
“The hospitality of the various congregations provided an opportunity to raise awareness, especially about the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in the region. The children and adults on the choir were blessed to have the opportunity to meet various people including children and adults attending the concerts especially the host families, and church leaders,” Wandabula wrote.
“We remain hopeful that the visit by the children was a blessing to the individuals and congregations in your area and look forward to promoting the partnership further. The sacrifices made by your leadership team and individual church members are a major contribution towards the welfare of needy children especially at Humble United Methodist School [in] Mukono.”