he End of the World" is the name given by the locals to the plains of Rwebisengo spreading out from the River Semiliki which forms the boundary between the D.R.Congo and Uganda. It is hot and arid where little grows for the herds of long-horned African cattle to eat. Occasionally herds of impala and wild boar can be seen. Life is hard and difficulties increase with the thousands of refugees from the killing fields of the Congo arriving there. King Charles of the Bahema people and many of his royal family that have survived the slaughter have settled at Rwebisengo and have been so pleased to receive this assistance. They gratefully express their appreciation.

erek Perry and the team from the Community Church at The King’s have collected donated medical and educational supplies, designated them to different countries by containers and helped establish schools, clinics and technical training centres in Central Africa. The work continues under the banner of Great Lakes (Africa) Mission (GLAM). A clinic has been running for two years at Bukavu in the Congo until recent sad events, when fighting enabled the clinic to be looted and even the doors and windows were taken. Money has been donated to repair doors and windows but £700 is still needed to repair bomb damage to the roof. As soon as this is done another container of supplies is waiting to be shipped. Now GLAM has helped Princess Evelyn of Outreach to Africa to set up the 19-roomed hospital at Rwebisengo and a Diagnostic Centre at Fort Portal. These facilities serve 250,000 people across the area.

e were invited to meet H.E. the Vice-President of Uganda, Professor Gilbert Bukenya and also the First Lady, Mama Janet Museveni. They took great interest in the work and asked us to thank all the people from UK and USA who had helped. Dr. Joseph Masaba, who oversees that area and has come to lead the team in the hospital, writes:

There is a wonderful opportunity for medical staff to visit these hospitals to give encouragement, share expertise while gaining experience of tropical diseases and problems. Any donations or support would be so gratefully received. Contact Pastor Colin Bond on colinbond@btinternet.com or phone 01822 616625.

Colin & Joy

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