The 10 Acres

Less than two years ago, when I first crested the bramble-strewn hill of the 10 acres and talked with children breaking rocks in the quarry, there was nothing but a few resident cows and a small field. In that short time the site of Peace Portal Community Church has been transformed into a hub of activity & ministry in Mpigi. Here's a few shots of our home away from home.



One of the first projects on the site, a generator-powered pump pulls water from a deep borehole to this storage tank at the top of the hill. From there it provides fresh water to the site and the community. In the background you can see the guest house, office, kitchen, and store[age] for the team.



The church building itself served as our tent-city and dormitory during the week, and transformed into one of the largest gathering places for miles each Sunday morning.



Kukiriza house is the first of three planned children's home, each holding no more than twenty children. Kukiriza house is run by Rose, a loving & caring house-mother for children who would otherwise have no-one to care for them.



Still under construction, a medical clinic is being built to provide education on local medical issues and a doctor's office for ongoing care.



Self explanatory: flushing, no bowl.



All of these things are a result of God inspiring people to action and to service. Michael Masembe, the visionary and servant leader of Peace Portal Community Church; Jon, Scott, Ross, Richard and others who have provided guidance and leadership from Peace Portal Alliance; and Canadians who have given money to allow the site to come into existence: each one has placed their brick in the wall. But above all it is God who has given life amidst so much suffering. It is God's fingerprint on this project and on the lives that have been touched in Mpigi.