I wanted to share the vision that God has given me for my purpose here in Uganda, please take a few minutes and read about what God is doing...
Ever since I can remember my family has been calling me Suubi (pronounced Sue-Bee). In English it means nothing, it's simply just a silly nickname. When I came to Uganda last year I kept seeing this word Suubi posted all around this city. It was posted on walls, on the back windows of cars, on billboards and of course my mind was wondering. I looked around at my Ugandan friends and asked one the question that was on my mind, "What does Suubi mean?" In Luganda, the language most people speak here in Uganda, it means "Hope." It's as if this word has been spoken over me my entire life for a purpose. God has given me the vision of the Suubi House, a house for hope. Let me paint a picture for you of what the Suubi House will be....
Have you ever been to a house where the door is always open for visitors, there is always plenty of food on the table for whoever might be hungry, all the neighborhood kids are playing tag in the front and back yards, and the parents are sitting in the living room fellowshipping over a cup of tea as they bounce the giggling babies on their knee? It's a safe place. Somewhere that you can grow, and learn, and play. This is the vision of the Suubi House.
It will be a house where the whole neighborhood can come together for a home cooked meal, whether they can afford one at their own home or not. There will be weekly classes to enrich the lives of all the local community members. English class, sewing class, computer class...just to mention a few. There will be quarterly medical clinics for anyone and everyone who has a medical need that isn't being met. We will have tutoring for students and bible studies for as many people can fit in the room. Everything is free. The meals are free, the classes are free, the medical attention is free. The only thing we would ask of one who comes and take advantage of all that is offered at the Suubi House is that they return the favor and help out at one of our bi-monthly community projects, such as cleaning out a local well or building a house for a family in need.
This is the vision, a dream, or perhaps a calling. It hasn't happened yet but God is always faithful to complete the good work that he has started. I need help,a lot of it, to make this vision a reality. After researching I have figured that the cost to run a place, at the start, would only cost roughly $1000 a month. This includes rent, water bill, electric bill, food, and all household items needed. To fully furnish a house would cost roughly $700 once. This would include furnishings for a living room, dining room, two bedrooms with four beds each, bedding, mosquito nets, and kitchen utensils.
Please take the time to pray and thoughtfully consider giving towards the Suubi House. Let's bring hope to a community through Christ. Let's take the time to help enrich the lives of others. Let's listen to the stories of each others heart aches. Let's listen to the stories of each others joyful moments. Let's be a community who cares for one another, whether that means feeding someone when they can't afford a meal, helping them get medical attention they have never had before, or just by providing a safe place for children to play.
If you have a church group, business, sports team, or anyone who would be interested in sponsoring the Suubi House please pass along the info. The more partners we have the better!
Thank you for taking the time to read. Please pray for the work that God wants to do here in the beautiful "Pearl of Africa," Uganda.
If you are able to give you can send checks to
Sarah Bowman
933 Grand Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
I cannot thank you enough for your support! If you have ideas or concerns please send them my way!
May the God of hope (suubi) fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope (suubi) by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
With all my love,
Sarah Mae Bowman
