Meet Fred. Fred was an orphan. God used a dream to transform Fred's life. Now God uses Fred to save many, many orphans. Fred is the founder of Hope Care Child Program (HCCP) in Rakai, Uganda, Africa. This is me with Fred and my friend Deidre during our trip to Uganda in November/December 2010. There are 400+ children at HCCP. Orphans. Needy children. Children who literally have nothing else. Some of the children live on the compound, others walk miles and miles one way just to get there every day. Fred also assists widows, elderly, unemployed...the poor. The Lord has done amazing things through Fred and for Fred because of Fred's obedience.This video, taken by my teammate Chris during our trip to visit Fred at HCCP, is a glimpse of Fred and his amazing faith in Jesus. See how he beams just talking about his Jesus?? (Incidentally, the children you see in the background are children who don't live on the compound and are beginning their trek home for the evening after school)
Fred was a crucial part of our trip. He went everywhere with us. He translated for us, he smoothed things over. He "gets" Americans and our culture and really helped us get along with the Africans in their culture. He's charming, he's funny, he's an all-around lovable guy. If you met him, I guarantee you would love him.
I'm sharing all of this with you because I want to ask you to pray for Fred. He was in a vehicle crash yesterday. The details are a little fuzzy, but it seems he was hit head-on by a 10 wheel truck. He is in a Ugandan hospital, comatose. Please pray for Fred! He has a wife and three small children in addition to HCCP and all those children who rely on his leadership. He is an integral partner with Forgotten Children. Losing Fred would be devastating to so many of us.
God is big. Way bigger than me. I know He has a plan. I know my desire to keep Fred here with us is a selfish one, but it is my desire. Fred has been in our home, he ate supper at our table. My heart is so heavy today. Please join me in praying for my friend and brother in Christ, Fred.
I am amazed as I look at Fred's Facebook. I see comments from people from ALL OVER THE WORLD who are praying for Fred and his family. What an amazing testimony!!! God adopted this orphan and transformed his life, in turn bringing so many people to know HIM and so many children have been saved. Our God is an AWESOME God!!!!
Fred was a crucial part of our trip. He went everywhere with us. He translated for us, he smoothed things over. He "gets" Americans and our culture and really helped us get along with the Africans in their culture. He's charming, he's funny, he's an all-around lovable guy. If you met him, I guarantee you would love him.
I'm sharing all of this with you because I want to ask you to pray for Fred. He was in a vehicle crash yesterday. The details are a little fuzzy, but it seems he was hit head-on by a 10 wheel truck. He is in a Ugandan hospital, comatose. Please pray for Fred! He has a wife and three small children in addition to HCCP and all those children who rely on his leadership. He is an integral partner with Forgotten Children. Losing Fred would be devastating to so many of us.
God is big. Way bigger than me. I know He has a plan. I know my desire to keep Fred here with us is a selfish one, but it is my desire. Fred has been in our home, he ate supper at our table. My heart is so heavy today. Please join me in praying for my friend and brother in Christ, Fred.
I am amazed as I look at Fred's Facebook. I see comments from people from ALL OVER THE WORLD who are praying for Fred and his family. What an amazing testimony!!! God adopted this orphan and transformed his life, in turn bringing so many people to know HIM and so many children have been saved. Our God is an AWESOME God!!!!
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We will be praying for Fred, his family and all of those so closely connected to him through the Lord's work that he has been so faithful in doing.
Here's an update that was posted on Fred's Facebook today by one of his friends:
"Thank you Micheal For the prayers . Let me Answer your questions . There is improvement on Fred`s health now . He is now able to constantly change position on the bed though with difficult due to the pain because of several wound on his body . He is able to take some little food, tea or juice . Throughout the Knight , He was talking about things he had done some days back with some difficult Again due to the swollen lips . He has been talking about [ replacing the borehole pipes , giving out chicks to people , clearing the gardens etc .He Can`t recognize any one though at this time . Was he Driving his car?
Not himself . He had malaria and wasn`t feeling well by Sunday . He insisted traveling to the property the following day . He asked a friend to drive him who crushed the vehicle a few kilometers from The capital city. The friend escaped with minor injuries ..."
Even recovering from a coma, his thoughts are on others' needs! Such an amazing man of God.
Praising the Lord for that encouraging update. We'll keep praying.
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