Uganda | HVG | Summer

What to Expect

Who is Stonegate partnering with on this Mission?

Travel with Stonegate and His Voice Global as we walk alongside local Missionaries and HVG Staff to reach the most vulnerable in East Africa through HVG's four programs—Shine, Arise, Alive, and Thrive.

Shine: The Shine program is a holistic, integrative care program for the most vulnerable within the Arise Center
community. It was recognized that most Arise members had at least one family member with a disability. Through the Shine program, individuals with disabilities are provided with assistive/adaptive housing, physical therapy, medical devices, employment opportunities, food, and clean water filters for better quality of life.

Arise: The Arise Center was built in 2019 to provide a safe, accessible, and welcoming place for discipleship training of indigenous leaders. Arise also serves as a training venue, location for water purification, area for technological use for spreading the Gospel, place of employment, a rest stop for missionaries, and a meeting place for wellness classes.

Alive: The Alive program brings biblical discipleship and leadership trainings to indigenous people groups—often in communities who've experienced trauma. The Alive program is focused on spreading the Gospel and helping believers grow as Jesus's disciples into the abundant life He promises. These ministry hubs are often born from connections with "Shine Friends".

Thrive: The Thrive program provides financial and relational support for students pursuing higher education. Thrive invests in the lives of kids and young adults by hosting summer programs, providing educational opportunities, life guidance, and student sponsorships to those across Uganda, South Sudan, and Kenya.

The Mission – to raise leaders among the vulnerable in East Africa.

As a member of this team, your task will be the partner with HVG Staff on their daily program outreaches. You will deliver food and assistive devices to SHINE friends, offer care and encouragement to HVG missionary families, join Scripture Listening groups, show love to countless SHINE Friends, enjoy time of reflection and rest surrounded by the peace of God's creation at the Arise Center, and so much more!

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Accommodations

Teams will lodge on the Arise property in two of their newest cabins.
Rooms will be same gendered or by martial couples/families.
Participants will be encouraged to try new cultural foods and will need to communicate with their Team Leader if they have food allergies or restrictive dietary concerns.

Know Before You Go

Please visit the link here for more information on standard travel guidelines for Uganda.

Health Recommendations

What is Covered in the Trip Cost? 

Everything you need for your trip while in country is included in the trip fundraising cost (i.e. airfare, lodging, meals, outreach supplies, etc.). Meals or refreshments while actively traveling to and from Uganda will be at your own cost. Souvenirs, snacks, or personal supplies purchased at any time during the trip will be at your own cost. The listed fundraising cost is based on preparation costs. ALL FUNDRAISING WILL BE THROUGH HIS VOICE GLOBAL.

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Trainings

Trainings are mandatory for participation in this mission. If you need to miss, you must coordinate with your trip leader(s) and/or the Mission Lead Team to make up the content. 

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Fundraising // Donations Given to Fund Short-Term Trips

All team members will be expected to participate in fundraising efforts and fulfill all cost goals by their scheduled deadline.

The best way to donate to this team is to go to hisvoiceglobal.com and use their Donate link. On the 2nd page - put “Stonegate July Team” in the notes section to designate the gift.