The last two weeks have seen Arise Africa host important visitors to the ministry. Arise Africa director and President of Mission link International Dr Rick Sadler and a week before his arrival Tony G. Also visiting and working are the interns from Engineering Ministries International. The interns- four in number are : Mr & Mrs Kalmbacher and Peter and Lindsay. The Kalmbachers are bloggers and to read the latest about their time in Uganda kindly visit http://www.kalmbachers.blogspot.com/

Arise Africa is priviledged to have all of them around and we wish them a pleasant and blessed stay.

Dear friends of AAI, thank you so much for your prayers to God on our behalf through this difficult time when we lost Pastor Joshua Wako and his two children , the wife of pastor Samuel Watira and lately Miss Lillian Kalemera. I must confess it has not been easy for me and the staff plus the ministry at large but through your prayers we are finally recovering and are continuing with ministry which God has called us to do. Please continue praying for us.

My plan to come to the United States with my wife Joy, to let our brothers and sisters in Christ know about the Bukaleba project and in particular the children orphanage and study centre in memory of miss Lillian Kalemera still stands. We are due there in October and iam therefore requesting you to please pray for us for the following:

1. Funds for the air tickets and for insurance- about $2500

2.We will be going to the American embassy in Kampala for our visas on the 23rd September pray that they will be granted

3. Pray for our safe travel to the United States and for God to open doors to provide for the mentioned projects and the ministry.

In case the Lord leads you to give towards the above needs kindly send the funds to

Dr. Rick Sadler, President
Mission LINK International
P.O. Box 38
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-0038
(434)984-1995 (Office)
(434)981-9101 (Cell)
(434)984-1990 (Fax)

Be blessed

REV GODFREY WANAMITSAPRESIDENT/MINISTRY DIRECTOR
ARISE AFRICA INTERNATIONALP.O BOX 1 JINJA UGANDA EASTAFRICA.
TEL:+256 782 852285 +256 774 711933
EMAIL:ariseafrica@source.co.ug
WEBSITE:http://www.ariseafricaintl.org
http://www.ariseafricaintl.com/
skype: godfrey wanamitsa

MADAM LILIAN NANTARE KALEMERA HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO GLORY

The late Madam Lilian Nantare Kalemera
Dear friends of Arise Africa on behalf of the Directors and staff of Arise Africa international i regret to inform you that Miss Lillian Kalemera has gone to be with the Lord. She died on Sunday morning 7 th September at Arise Africa Christian Guest House Plot 23 Wilson Avenue. Its not quite clear what time she actually died as by the time her door was broken after unsuccessfullygetting her to open, she was found already dead.

We think she died at around 11 am in the morning when all of us were in Church. According to her personal doctor Dr Grace who has been treating her and who was with her on Saturday night before she died and checked her immediately after her death said she thinks that Miss Lillian Kalemera died of the blood clot in her lungs. This is in relation to her symptoms that preceded in the 48 hours prior to her death. An EKG was done on her the Saturday before she died and no heart attack was evident. In plan was to carry out further tests on Monday September 8th- unfortunately, she did not make it.

Miss Lillian Kalemera spent her last two months on Arise Africa land in Bukaleba where she was engaged finishing the study centre buildings in preparation of the training of pastors, the women, youth and children in our churches and communities. I have to say the results were remarkable. As much as we know she has gone to be with the lord because of her evidential strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ the ministry, staff and her friends will miss her very much.

REV GODFREY WANAMITSAPRESIDENT/MINISTRY DIRECTOR

ARISE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL

P.O BOX 1 JINJA UGANDA EASTAFRICA

TEL:+256 782 852285 +256 774 711933

EMAIL: ariseafrica@source.co.ug

WEBSITE: http://www.ariseafricaintl.org/

Scenes from Madam Lilian Kalemera's funeral.

Our dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, on behalf of Arise Africa International i would like to inform you of the untimely and shocking death of our dear sister and partner Miss Lilian Ann Kalemera, who went to be with the lord Today- September 7th 2008 and will be laid to rest in her ancestral home in Masaka. It is indeed a challenging time and we request for your prayers. Should you want to pass on your condolences then kindly click on the comments icon below this blog message and enter your message. May the good lord bless you

PASTOR SMOOTH TEAM VISIT

The people of Kangulumira are certainly going to remember the 18th of August 2008 when they got to hear the word of God from 13 men and women of God from the USA. The team was headed by pastor Jonathan Smooth and his lovely wife. The team was to spend five days preaching the word of God at Lifeway Baptist Church Kangulumira, evangelising to the children and also held a crusade every evening. It was indeed a blessed time for all of us.

Brother Scot shared and taught from the book of Titus placing empasis on the responsibility of church elders and all church members as a whole. Pastor Smooth shared with the congregation about the power of prayer and how to pray. All members of the group shared their testimonies and also taught about things like hygiene and others. The kids also had a marvelous time with Kim, Peggy, Barbara, Donna, Austin, Scot's wife and the camera man matthew. The story would not be complete without mentioning Brother Jack (guitar) and Sister Blair-They played us some good songs and it was really a blessing to have them around.

The team also attended church service at various town churches around Jinja. When it come to unwinding on Sunday afternoon-Bugee Jumping on the River Nile was the thing. Pastor Smooth, Austin and Matthew ewed us with their courage to jump from that high. Arise Africa international is indeed grateful for the time Pastor Smooth's team put in to preach the word of God to Ugandans.

Kids having a good time

Barbara playing with the children

Austin and the kids


Sister Donna giving her testimony


Preaching door to door


Barbara with the kids

Pastor Smooth and his wife

We have just returned from Kangulumira with the pastor Smooth Team where the Smooth Team preached the word of God and indeed all of us were blessed with their visit.
The five days were a blessing to all of us indeed.

We regret to inform you that prossy a teacher at Arise Africa international primary school has passed away. Prossy died of pregnancy related complications yesterday and burial arrangements are being made. May the good Lord rest her soul in eternal peace. Amen