Buy A T-shirt - Provide A Bed Fundraiser:

 Order your shirts today!! I am doing a t-shirt fundraiser on facebook to raise money to buy the children of Forever Hope beds. Here is the link to the facebook event Forever Hope T-shirt Fundraiser. If you would like more information just double click on this link Email Me Here!!

Thank you for your support!!!!
 Love Morgan, & The Forever Hope Family

Meet The Kids...

I wish each of you could meet these little people who God has used to change my life forever. Because of meeting them it opened the door for God to show me part of His plan for my life. I know this is just the beginning. And it's not been easy but He never promised us that it would be. He only promised that He wouldn't leave us. I know that it will not be possible for all of you to meet them in person. So I wanted to write a little bit about each one of them so that you guys can get to know them a little bit more. 

Odrine:

Is 11 years old. I don’t know when his exact birthday is due to the fact that no one has been able to find his name card (birth certificate). He is a normal loud 11 year old boy. He loves to play outside, watch movies, run around, play football (soccer), build toy guns out of his baby sisters big duplo blocks, go swimming, and be noisy. At the same time he also has a tender heart especially towards his baby sister who is two. He loves sitting down and playing with her just as much as he loves running around with his two other siblings. He is currently studying in P3 so he’s behind in school because his family has not always had the money to pay for him to go. His report from this last term was good so he is working hard and performing well at school. 

Namale:

Is a precious 9 year old girl. Being in the middle of two brothers also loves to join in on whatever her brothers are playing. But she also lovess doing the girly things. She loves it when I sit down and spend time talking to her, and/or painting her nails. She loves taking photos, coloring and drawing, and most anything any regular 9 year old girl loves doing. She is at the age where she seems to crave that bond that a Mom and daughter have. I know at any age girls need that bond and support from their Mom but I see that need in Namale everytime I see her. And it just breaks my heart everytime I have to say by. I know all the kids don’t ever want to say bye but I know how much she really hates it. She is also in P3 and is working hard just like her brother. 

Eddie: 

 Is 8 years old. He has a very sweet disposition. But he is also a jokester. He loves to make people laugh and have a great time. When his siblings get into normal sibling squabbles he is the one who tries to make peace. I haven’t been able to spend as much time with him as I have the his two older siblings due to the fact that I just found out about him 6 weeks ago. But the time I have been able to spend with him has been great!! Eddie studies in P2 just a year behind his two older siblings and is also

performing well.

 All three of them just finished their Holiday season and started school again about a month ago. I was able to pay for their school fees and do their school shopping.This gives them a chance to be in school while I continue the process of starting this home.

If you would like to financially help support this home that would be such a blessing to me and all of these precious lives. You can either give a one-time donation or you can commit to giving something monthly. Any amount you can give will be such a blessing no amount is too small. Just think of these little lives that you will be able to be a part of changing forever. I send out an update email every two weeks to people who are supporting this. If you would like to be added onto this list please email me at: morgankjeffries@gmail.com thank you!!

 Also, if you would like to commit to sponsoring one of the children here and paying just for their needs that would be a great way to help. If you would like to do that just email me at morgankjeffries@gmail.com or contact me on facebook. And I will give you the details on what is needed. If you would like to do that. I will send monthly reports on how that specific child is doing as well as photos that way you and your family can see what a great difference you are making in their life by supporting them.


To donate you can either send the money through GoFundMe  http://www.gofundme.com/ewnm9g


Or you can donate through Next Generation Ministries (it's tax deductible) http://nextgenministries.blogspot.com/p/who-we-are.html (please make sure to note that it's for Morgan Jeffries) thanks!!!

 ~Blessing,
Morgan

Each Of Us Were Given Life For A Reason....

 All of us were created for a reason, and there is a purpose for each of our lives. But there are so many kids here in Uganda who don't see a purpose for their lives. They feel hopeless and that there is nothing to live for. Their families don't have enough money to send them to school so they are at home either working or doing nothing. When you meet them you can see that hopelessness in their eyes. You can see how hopeless their life is. Part of my passion here in Uganda is to help some of these precious lives see that there is hope. To see that they are important and treasured. One way I am trying to do this is by sponsoring some of these children so that they can go to school and get an education. This week I was able to get my first child sponsored. Below is some information about him: 

 Andrew is a young boy just 8 years old. He has lost his Mom and at the same time his Father disappeared, and no one has seen him since. His Grandma has been trying to support and care for him since then. But it has been a struggle for her because she also has other kids she is caring for in that home. She can't work much so earning money to support the kids is not easy. The other kids in that home still have at least one parent alive. So these parents help the Grandma financially by paying for their kids school fees. All except for Andrew. He has had no one able to pay his school fees. He's been the one left at home with no hope. This is a story that I hear so much here in Uganda and it breaks my heart every time. This past week we were able to make his dream come true, and to show him that there is a point to his life. He is now in school and will now have a uniform, shoes, and be promised at least 1 meal a day.

It is such an amazing and humbling thing to be used by God to show others his love.

If you feel led to sponsor a child and give them a chance to get an education here in Uganda. Please let me know.  

~ Morgan

He Never Leaves Us...

 When we plan out what we think our next step is I think God sometimes has a good laugh. 

  And then He has to tell us "no my child this is not what I want you to be doing. You have a few things right, but no now look over here and I'll show you a little more of the picture. You can't see the whole thing yet because your not ready. You can't see what things will be like in 5 years from now, I can't even show you what things will be like 1 year from now. Well....not even 6 months from now. You might think you are ready to know, but you aren't ready to know. Just keep holding My hand and we will walk together. You will question Me at times but just keep trusting that I will show you the next step."

It's not easy to always keep following God's step and waiting for Him to show me what to do next but this isn't about me. Our life isn't about us. We were created to worship Him, to serve Him. So why do we always feel like it's our job to make sure everything goes correctly according to our human minds? Why do we always try to control "our" lives? It's not about us.

Things here have been challenging for the last couple weeks. But God has been teaching me so much and I am so thankful for His continual love for me no matter how much I stubble and fall. And no matter how much I question Him.

Blessings, 

Morgan

What God Can Do With....

                                 A Small Yes...

I remember sitting in our living room in January 2013 talking to my Mom about my desire to go to Uganda. I didn't know anyone who had been to Uganda and I didn't know what I would do here, but felt God was leading me to go.I had no idea that in February of 2014 I would be boarding a plane to Jinja, Uganda. I planned to stay here for 9 weeks and head back to the States just two weeks before my 18th birthday. God had other plans however, plans to use my small yes for things I had no idea about. It has been amazing to see things unfold in God's timing. There have been many challenges along the way, but it's been an amazing journey so far.

It is now the end of June and I am still here in Jinja, Uganda. I am beginning the process of starting a home here. God has placed some children in my life and a deep love for them. After A LOT of prayer I feel like God is leading me to start a home here with them. It is both scary and exciting to think about this possibility as well as finding out what all will be involved. I know that if it truly is something God is calling me to do He will provide everything that is needed for it. He doesn't expect me to do this on my own. 

This is still something that is just in the beginning process. There is still so much that I have to do, look into, and pray about. If you would like to be a part of starting this home there are a couple ways that you can help. The first and most important thing is prayer. Just pray for these children and that God will continue leading me in this process. Also financially I am currently trying to get my work visa so that I can start this home and am able to stay in the country for longer than 6 months at a time. It will cost me about $2000 to purchase a work visa.

If you would like to donate towards this ministry you can either hit the "donate" button on the right hand side bar of this blog.

 OR
You can go to this link: http://nextgenministries.blogspot.com/ ~ if you donate through here your donation is tax deductible, just make sure to specify that the donation is for Morgan’s Home!

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your lives to read and see what has been going on in   my life!

Blessings to you and your family!
 ~ Morgan ~

Surrendering To God:

We Are Almost...

To Our October Goal!!!

Just wanted to let you all know how close we are to making our October goal! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated towards this goal. I couldn't do this without all of you! 

~Uganda 2014~

Reaching My Goal......

.....one donation at a time!!!

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has donated money towards my trip so far! Every little bit has added up!!!  This is how much I have towards my October goal of purchasing my round-trip plane ticket.  :)  I wouldn't be able to do this if it weren't for all of you. Thank you so much! 

 ~ Uganda 2014 ~

Uganda Mission Trip 2014:

T-shirts Are Here!!

Can you imagine being a small child and losing your parents, or a young child living on your own on the streets with no love or hope of a future, or even a widow with small children and no way to feed them or yourself? These are heartbreaking realities for millions in Uganda. 

We have been given the opportunity to go and work with Next Generation Ministries in Uganda from the beginning of January 2014 – March 2014. 

If you would like more information you can email us at livingmylifeonestepatatime@gmail.com

You can also learn more about Next Generation Ministries on their blog: http://nextgenministries.blogspot.com/

Please follow us by liking our Facebook page at ~ Uganda Mission Trip 2014.

 

We are selling these t-shirts (my mom designed) to raise money for our mission trip. The picture shows the different color choices and also you can purchase the shirt with or without the scripture reference.  Below is a list of sizes available.  You can order them through paypal by just clicking the donate button on the right hand side bar. Please leave your information along with your order in the comment section. 

Thank you so much for being a part of this vision! 

 

	Blue/Green With Bible Verse:	Pink/Green With Bible Verse:	Blue/Green No Bible Verse:	Pink/Green No Bible Verse:
Youth:
X-Small:
Small:
Medium:
Large:
Adult:
Small:
Medium:
Large:
X-Large:
2X-Large:	(Price of Shirt +$1.50)	(Price of Shirt +$1.50)	(Price of Shirt +$1.50)	(Price of Shirt +$1.50)
3X-Large:	(Price of Shirt +$2.50)	(Price of Shirt +$2.50)	(Price of Shirt +$2.50)	(Price of Shirt +$2.50)
4X-Large:	(Price of Shirt +$3.00)	(Price of Shirt +$3.00)	(Price of Shirt +$3.00)	(Price of Shirt +$3.00)
5X-Large:	(Price of Shirt +$3.50)	(Price of Shirt +$3.50)	(Price of Shirt +$3.50)	(Price of Shirt +$3.50)

 

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Shirt Prices:

·         1 Shirt ~ $20 each(Plus additional cost based on size)

·         2 or more shirts ~ $15 each (Plus additional cost based on size)

·         Family Discount: 2 Adult shirts for $20 each, get any number of additional shirts for your children for $10 each (Plus additional cost based on size)

*Shipping and handling ~ $5.00

  Depending on availability orders will be mailed out asap.  Out of stock orders will be shipped as soon as new shirts are in stock. 

Thank you for being a part of my mission trip!