What's New with Diana Ferrell

I have not written a post since I don't know, 2014. I don't think anyone out there was reading anyway. Where you? But I decided to start this up again as we are all in this new normal.

First, let me tell you things have changed in Uganda. My ministry is now called Compassionate Women Initiative. I have a staff of about 30 Ugandans, and we are doing all kinds of wonderful things to expand the Kingdom of God. The name change came about because of having Muslim women in our class in Moyo District, Uganda. They really loved the training, and I hope the teaching of the Word of God touched their lives and their community.

Next, CWI began two (2) major sustainable projects for the support of the ministry. First, the CWI Farm, which has over 900 laying birds. They are producing twenty-five trays of thirty eggs a day. Before the end of the year, we hope to buy another 1000 layer chickens to increase income-generating. CWI also bought five (5) acres of land for expansion of the farm. We have 18 pigs at the home of a staff member. We need to move them to a larger area. These five acres will have pig houses, an office, staff housing, and a butcher shop once we have it all done. We will have farming as well to feed both the chickens and pigs.

Second is the Craft Studio, which makes unique handmade cards and crown earrings. We also buy from other artesian who made crafts to support their families. Soon you will be able to buy these crafts on our online shop at www.craftstudiousa.org. Ugandans make all these crafts, and all the money made goes back to Uganda to help with our ministries.

This is what's new to get you up to date on Diana Ferrell and CWI ministries. 

How to Pray Today

I know I am not very good at posting. Today I thought I should let you know how to pray for us in East Africa. Too may terrorists want to tell us how we are to live our lives. We need not live in fear for we know who stand before and behind us. He will be with us even to the very end of our days.


http://www.mnnonline.org/news/uganda-churches-warned-al-shabab/

Praying!

It is really raining here in Lynchburg, VA. I am sitting in my bedroom/office just watching the rain come down.

Wanted to share some praises with you all:
1. Betty Luzira is doing well after her 3rd surgery. The right leg is straight and getting stronger as she has PT every other week.
2. The Medical Outreach went very well. On May 23 - 25 the medical team help 486 people and 26 accepted Christ as savior.
3. Doreen is recovered from her surgery in May. We are praising God that she was in Finland and not Uganda for this surgery.
We serve a great God!

Prayer Requests:
1. Basheti is my pastor's son in Uganda. He is very sick for a 10 year old. The Doctors don't know what illness he has. Pray for his healing.
2. I'm speaking in the Tri-State area (KY, WV, & OH) in the next 10 days. Pray that I will be able to get new supporters. I need at least 100 giving $30 a month. $30 is not much a month. I told the SunRay's here in Lynchburg to put a jar on the table and put a dollar in every evening and pray for me for a month and just see what happens! Your kids and grand kids could help out and learn to pray for missions.
3.  My general health. I will be seeing a specialist on June 17, an infectious disease doctor. Not sure if I am infectious? But pray that she will be able to give me a way forward to better health.
4. June 23-28 I have 7 teachers from Moyo coming down to Mbale for a training in Wise Choices for Life. An NGO that teachs about Reproductive Health. This will be added to the CWWC training to go into the schools to teach boys and girls how to make wise choices about their reproductive health. Take a look at http://www.wisechoicesforlife.org or at their Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/wisechoicesforlife?fref=ts both have great videos about the work. I need $700 to help me send these 7 teachers to the seminar. If you would like to help get in touch with me ASAP and I will direct you to how to give.

Thanks so much for reading and praying!

Missing Uganda!

Medical Outreach with Victoria Baptist Church Jinja, Uganda

This is what the out reach will look like

30 April 2013
This year is flying again!

I wanted to tell you about a Medical Outreach that I am helping with even though I am here in the US. The Medical Outreach is with my Jinja Children's Clinic Staff and Victoria Baptist Church. Victoria is where I attend when I am in Uganda. I am also a member of the Missions Committee there. My Clinic Staff asked me to see if the Missions Committee would like to have a Medical Outreach at its church plants to help with their work in the different communities.

Victoria has 8 church plants within about 50 miles of its location in Jinja.

The church plant which the Missions Committee chose is in the village of Nakivumbi. The outreach will take place May 22-25 at Liberty Baptist Church. This church was planted and built with the help of a church from the States. Over the past 6 years the church had stopped functioning. A very sad state!

The dates again are May 22-25 there will be 2 days of Medical Outreach to the village and then 2 days for Bible Study and Revival. The Outreach will commence on Sunday with the worship service in the morning.

Along with my Clinic Staff there are 28 volunteers from Victoria Baptist Church going to help with security, presenting the Gospel, clerical assistants, pharmacy assistants, and in-take clerks. Victoria also has 2 Doctors who will volunteer.

When you want to do big things that means a big budget. My Clinic Staff put together a Medical Outreach budget, this included the drugs, lunches for 2 days, and the transportation. The budget is over 10 million Uganda shillings translated to about $5000! I have requested that they look at the budget to cut it down.

I am putting this out to see if someone or many someones who would like to contribute to this Medical Outreach. This Outreach will do two things 1) help a small village with some much needed medical care for about 1,000 people and 2) present the Gospel to many who may have never heard a clear presentation.

Won't you help? If you can please send you donations to Global Outreach International at PO Box 1, Tupelo, MS 38802 or you can give online at http://www.globaloutreach.org/missionaries.html then look for my name and you can donate with credit card or Pay Pal.

I will keep you up dated on this project as it happens next month!

If you would like to be apart of the next Medical Outreach it will be in October 2013. I will be back in Uganda and would love to have you and/or your Church be a part.

Betty's Surgery

Hi all!
Just an up date on Betty's surgery. They were not able to schedule it for tomorrow as first planned. The surgery will be on Sunday, April 28. Please be praying that it will correct the problem of 4 years.
Thanks so much!
Diana

April Thank You

April 22, 2013

Dear Interested Friends,

I am back in the United States for some much needed rest. I will be at my sister’s home in Lynchburg, VA for 6 months. As you might remember this past year, I had two episodes with Mononucleosis and due to that I have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The CFS is really hard on me in the hot weather in Uganda. I have come home to do three things: 1) rest as much as possible to return to Uganda strong and well on October 7, 2) to help take care of my Mom; she lives with my sister here in Lynchburg , and 3) to raise funds for the work in Uganda.

Now an update on Betty Luzira, my director at the children’s clinic, and her surgery on her leg. I was able to raise the $2500 that was needed for her surgery. Betty will go into hospital Wednesday and the surgery will be done on Thursday, April 25. Although the $2500 is there, I am sure there will be other expenses that will need to be met. If you would like to help with Betty’s expenses, just call me at 434 485 4848 or send an email at dfreenhim3@gmail.com. Remember, I am Betty’s health insurance.

The CWWC is still going on while I am away. Elizabeth will handle the training and teaching herself; while getting local officials involved to help us. We are so happy to see Muslim women learning the Word of God. We passed out the Bibles in our 4th class and all the women accepted them and paid the 3,000/= for theirs. The report from the 5th class was their husbands were happy that they had this book. God is really breaking up the soil for the Baptist church and other evangelical churches to have an opening in a predominately Muslim sub-county of Moyo District.

I wanted to give you an up date on my Ugandan daughter, Doreen. Doreen with the help of your donations, finished a diploma in Nursing in Uganda. She was given a tuition free study in Finland. She left Uganda in August 2012. She is there studying for a degree in Nursing. Just last week, she had surgery for fibroids. The Lord gave her the best surgeon in Finland for this type of operation. She is recovering now in Helsinki at a friend’s home. Doreen had the money to pay for this surgery but I am having a hard time with her expenses each month. Her tuition is free but we mush pay for room and board and transportation. Finland is part of the EU and the expense must be paid in Euros. Her expenses are about $1000 a month. If you would like to help me, it would be a blessing to both Doreen and myself. Please let me know and I will tell you how to send the gift.

Sunset in Uganda

Finally, I will be doing some traveling starting in May. I would like to see those of you that I haven’t seen in awhile. If you would call Janie Smith at Unity Baptist Church, She is helping me again with scheduling. She just needs to know when you would like me to come to your church or group. Unity Baptist Church phone number: 606 324 7157

Looking forward to hearing from you and to seeing each one of you! Thank you so much for your faithful giving each month!

God bless,

Diana

Betty Luzira's Surgery

Wanted to up date you all about Betty Luzira, Clinic Director. As many of you know she had a terrible accident in February 2009; I have been trying for these past 4 years to make her leg all right. She has had two surgeries and now needs a third to correct what was not done the second time and well as a bone grift. The cost is $2500 for the surgery and room and other things. If you can help, please let me at my email dfreenhim3@gmail.com  I will let you know where to send any gift. I am Betty's health insurance here in Uganda. Thanks so much! If you could share this with your friends that would be a blessing. Thanks and God bless!

Betty Luzira with medical container at Jinja Main Hospital