RAU’s Mercy Ministries: 1) Agriculture 2) Clean Water 3) Dental and Medical

1. AGRICULTURE: FARMING AS A BUSINESS, GRAFTED MANGO PRODUCTION

Rice between rows of grafted mangoes and bananas

R.A.U. is working along with Missionary Agricultural Resource Services(M.A.R.S.) to equip pastors and their congregations through agricultural development strategies. During leadership retreats, one of our days of training includes agricultural training, both in classroom and out in the field. R.A.U. has implemented, in partnership with Missionary Agricultural Resource Services (M.A.R.S). R.A.U.’s 26-acre compound serves as a demo plot for numerous agricultural projects. We have also been bringing members of the community to RAU for both day and multi-day training in agricultural , business planning, and entrepreneurship.

Vision plans:

Intensive management of normal activities on the 26 acres of Land.
Continual agricultural training for pastoral students from Uganda as well as refugee leaders from both North and South Sudan. These trainings are embedded in RAU’s modular Bible trainings.
Increased hosting of groups for one-day farmers/local gov’t leaders/Muslim leaders/Primarily and Secondary students to RAU 26 acres demonstration plot and training in Hall of Tyrannus
Promotion of Grafted Mangoes for the West Nile region. Training in grafting and planting using RAU 26 acres as a demonstration
Promotion of box/kitchen gardens for family consumption and sales.

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Recent Agricultural videos:

2. Providing Clean Water

Currently we are seeking funds for water wells in the remote nearby Metu Sub county and Moyo Sub County. At this time (November 2023) 25 bore holes have been done. Metu Sub County: Aya (2), Ijujo, Cinyi, Alugodu, Arapi, Duku, Oyo, Pamulu, Meria, Abeso, Padiga and Gwere. Moyo Sub County: Afoji, Fodia, Eria (2), Welle, Pacuawi, Vura Opi, Kendi, Onyire, Wano, and Itia. RAU has put in one borehole in Yumbe District in a village named Aliodranosi. Due to the rough and remote terrain, our costs have increased to $8,000 per bole hole [this cost includes testing for sites, drilling, sometimes hiring a tractor to get the equipment to the remote areas and testing the water in Kampala]. We are working closely with a local Moyo driller ,local Metu Community Churches and Metu Sub-County. The community cares for borehore to make sure it is properly used. A small fee is collected from each family, usually on a monthly basis, to hold for any repairs which may be need for upkeep. Please consider helping us drill more boreholes for the villages and Moyo District Water Board requesting help with. This is a wonderful way to show the love of Jesus Christ! The citizens of Moyo District and Reaching Africa’s Unreached are very grateful! Thank you and God bless!

3. Providing Dental and Medical Care

As funding allows we seek to help children in the area who have disabilities which can be corrected surgically. We are working with several hospitals to help these children with special needs. Some of the medical assistance provided includes: cleft palate/lip repair (3), heart defect repair (2), bilateral club foot corrective surgery (1) as well as some cases of hydrocephaly. Recently, in cooperation with Pearl Haven Ministries and E5, RAU has held 2 medical outreaches in Afoji and also in the Metu Mountains (2022 & 2023). In 2023, RAU added a new area of healthcare: Dentistry. This was done in partnership with Hope Smiles Dentistry in Jinja, Uganda with a team of 12 Dentists and technicians who came with their equipment and medicines to provide dental care for 487 people from the local community, Metu Mountains and Yumbe. Each clinic costs RAU $5,000 to host and we would like to offer 3-4 per year.