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It was the sweaty seventh mile of the day and I couldn’t have been happier to see a chair with a back and two arm rests waiting for me. I picked up my feet a little faster as I quickly approached the chair anxiously
Ugandan Bucket List It feels like I was just boarding the plane to get to Uganda with high anticipation of what the next three months would bring. Now I’m on the plane to depart, reflecting on my time in the Pearl of Africa. In
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 In 2009, I embarked on a journey that I easily thought would be the greatest adventure of my life, an 11-country,
We sat down with co-founders Mike and Cathy Hafner and asked them some questions about the great eight years of Field of Hope! What did you expect to see eight years ago when you started Field of Hope? How does the reality measure up
One of Field of Hope’s core values is adventure — having fun and being challenged on the journey. Which my time in Uganda has had no short coming of adventure along with some challenges. From long car rides on rough roads that make my
Walter Okullu is Field of Hope’s inaugural Ugandan scholarship recipient. A long-time friend and trainer of Field of Hope, we are beyond excited to witness and encourage his development! Walter with Mike Hafner, Co-Founder and Executive Director. Walter was raised in Aduku of Apac
One thing that has come pretty easy in Uganda is making friends. The people here are so kind and welcoming. I was walking back to my hotel from a local cafe, one day, when a woman greeted me and started talking to me. I
The time has finally come, I’m in Uganda! I have preparing for this trip since I first started my graduate program at Oklahoma State a year and a half ago. Prior to this trip, I was often asked, “Why Africa?” or “Why Uganda?”. Over
Field of Hope Curriculum Cycle We have feet on the ground in Uganda! Those feet belong to the Field of Hope and Vivayic teams, including so many people of great talents and knowledge, all of whom we are honored to host! The team arrived