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First Nursery Graduating Class at CRMPS

The Child Redeemed Mission Primary School (CRMPS) completed its first year, serving 91 kids from the community with 3 levels of Nursery classes and Grade 1. Most of these kids would not be in school if CRMPS was not open. Top Class is what we call Kindergarten in the US. Here is a presentation to the parents on their proud day of graduation.

This school was under construction one year ago. Here is a comment from Emma Ssengoba, Director of CRMPS..In general, the first year has been successful. The teachers outperformed my expectations in commitment, class work and talent building. Most of the kids have performed well in class, able to speak english though not perfectly but in a short time they will perfect, have learned to read and write and their talents have been catered for. Parents were amazed by the presentations their kids made on the Graduation day as they were not expecting. They promised to give us more learners.

Plans for 2026 feature expanding the school up to Grade 5. Opening will be in early February. Construction is nearly done on the 2nd class building. Five more classrooms are readied. All furniture has been built and is ready. Teachers are being recruited and excitement is in the community. This is a key benefit to the sister organization, Child Redeemed Mission Home (CRM) as the young children can school there and it allows the home to bring in 12 more vulnerable children from endangerment to stay at CRM.

We thank God for these blessing and using Mission Servants Ministry. I thank all you for your prayers and support.

Bob Hillebrand, Director MSM

Expanding (Quickly) a Community School. Phase II of Child Redeemed Mission Primary School.

In January, 2025 Phase I of CRMPS School was opened including Pre-K through Grade 1. This school is to serve the smallest children in the community around the Child Redeemed Mission home and 91 kids are attending, most of which likely would not attend school otherwise due to the challenging distance to walk to the closest school. Our plan in Phase II was to add a grade each year until Grade 5, a 4 year plan. It WAS the plan….

Excitingly, MSM has decided to accelerate plans and add 4 classes in January of 2026 and complete the school up to Grade 5. The team that just returned from Uganda, finalized plans and broke ground on the 2nd new 5 room class building and completed the 10 room Teachers Housing Compound. The class building will be completed in January. Desks, tables, and shelves are to be built by then and teachers hired.

We anticipate initially adding over 100 additional students in January for the 2026 school year from the community. CRMPS will provide a level of quality not seen in neighboring government schools by enjoying smaller classrooms, hot lunches, great facilities, pass by merit standards, and degreed teachers.

The reasons that we prayerfully chose to accelerate the schedule were to A. Accelerate the full range of quality school classes to the community, B. Offer a more intimate education to the CRM children, many of whom come to the home behind academically, C. Reduce the cost of sending CRM kids to other primary schools. D. Make it easier to take in new vulnerable children from the government.

It is a real dream come true to build a school and see so many kids getting a solid start in life. The cost for the 5 room class building and furniture is roughly $50,000….unbelievably little. Praise God that we were provided the means to do that. Operating costs are initially at a deficit to the affordable school fees that are asked of the parents. Please prayerfully consider helping MSM supplement funds so that CRMPS can operate serving low income families until the numbers of enrolled increase.

You can help here… missionservants.org

Medical Outreach in Uganda, Trip 46 Part 2.

The community neighboring the Child Redeemed Home (CRM) and School (CRMPS) is medically needy and without a clinic in the area. The team organized for a one day outreach and brought in local Doctors, Nurses, Dentist, Pharmacist, in addition to our own eye Dr. Randall.

560 people were served with testing for illnesses like Malaria, medicine, Ultrasounds for the pregnant, reading glasses, diagnoses and referrals for eye glasses and cataract surgery, and dental issues. The clinic was held in the CRMPS School building which gave the school an opportunity to be showcased to the community. The local church, staff of CRM and CRMPS, and many older children from CRM volunteered. Ed even entertained a large group.

We love these opportunities to share the love of Jesus in a practical and needed way.

Team 46 to Uganda, Child Redeemed Home and Primary School. Part 1

A veteran team of Greg, Rick, Randall, Ed, and first timer Allan are in Uganda serving at the Child Redeemed Mission Home (CRM) and Primary School (CRMPS). This is the second trip this year and crucial to continue progress on the construction and expansion of the CRMPS school. They brought over 750 pounds of tools, materials, school educational aids, books, quilts, reading glasses, and fun stuff.

There are a number of projects that they have on their plate. The first one is installing solar panels and power system to provide lighting to the newly finished Teachers Dormitory and Compound.

More posts to come about the playground, Community Medical Outreach, new classroom building ground breaking, and other things.

Some say we go to Uganda for the Stoneys (a strong Ginger soda) but we love building a positive future for kids, sharing the love of Jesus Christ, and seeing Him glorified in the Bwase community.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

This is How you get a Road Improvement Project Done. Stabilizing a Key Bridge.

The Lyavo community in Kenya, home to the Lord’s Servants Home and School, is split by a water drainage creek. During the two annual rainy seasons, getting from homes on one side to the other side with the school, church, and clean water is only possible on one of two pedestrian bridges. These bridges were built over the past several years by joint Mission Servants Ministry (MSM) and Lyavo community partnership. One of the bridges was in need of stabilization against erosion caused by the last few rainy seasons which were particularly heavy.

Like the other community projects, water wells, and road improvements, MSM donates funds and technical guidance and the community provides all the labor. Now we are not talking a few skilled laborers spending weeks doing something….Here, many Men, Women, and Children pitched in and made this project happen in just a few days. The remote location meant the sand, rocks, and gravel all are transported by Mule cart, Wheelbarrow, and Human. I love the big turnout of people and investment of time to solve a community problem. God gets the glory for the funds, organization, and success. There was a community member who injured his hand on this project and we pray for his healing.