All posts by Matt Bullen

Welcome to the family Keem Loteleng James

Keem Loteleng James was brought to us by the leader of his village. He is an orphan and would have had to go to the streets if not taken in by us.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family Israel and Erereng Blessing

Their disabled father heard Pastor Matthew preach, gave his life to Jesus and was baptized in the river in December. He quit drinking and has been serving faithfully in the church, but his wife did not like that he was not partying anymore, so she left him and the children to go back to the bar lifestyle so we have taken them in to live here at Mission Moroto since their father cannot care for them on his own due to his condition.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family Lotikol Joab, Ichumar Yoana and Amodoi Gabriel

Joseph Longoli Behrmann is one of our boys here and he has a friend in town who owns a shop. Everyday Lotikol Joab, Ichumar Yoana and Amodio Gabriel who were living on the street, would hang around the shop hoping for a little food.

Joseph brought them home to Mission Moroto because he knows they will be well cared for and will never have to beg for food again. They are safe here at home.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family Longole Alice, Korobe Mary, Yona Munyo, Lobur Petero, Imuk Justice, LLukol Sarah and Lowanyang Abner.

Joseph Longoli Behrmann is one of our boys here. His uncle was killed last year by soldiers and his aunt remarried but her new husband gave her HIV. She was dying and could not take care of Joseph’s 7 cousins so she abandoned them with his mother.

Unfortunately, she cannot care for so many children so Joseph went and brought them back home with him to Mission Moroto. Losing a father and a mother is devastating. Please pray that the love of God and new friends will help heal their hearts during this very sad time for them. They are now in a place where they will be loved and cared for.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family Akol Jonah

Akol Jonah, nicknamed Brown, came to us 2 years ago. His father had been a worker at Mission Moroto many years ago before our family came and he had helped build the original buildings at the mission and had one day fallen from the roof of one of the buildings and was crippled.

2 years ago his father died and Brown was brought to live at Mission Moroto. He is a great boy and a sweet big brother to all of the other kids. He is an exceptional soccer player too.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family siblings Veronica, Johan and Moses.

One day in July 2021, Augustine, who is now graduated from Mission Moroto, came to Rebekah to ask if we could help his 3 siblings, who were being cared for by their aunt. The aunt had been recently attacked and nearly killed by raiders and all of their livestock had been stolen. The aunt had two children of her own and because of the misfortune could no longer care for Augustine’s siblings.

Rebekah, Papa Matthew, Mama Lisa, and Ellie Kate Gorman drove an hour through the rain and mud to a remote village and three precious little souls, Veronica, Johan, and Moses, came walking out to the road. They were very skinny and very scared. Now 2 years later, they sing and pray and worship and are good students at school and anytime Rebekah, Lisa, or Matthew leave the house one of them is almost always instantly there to give them a long hug.

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them here at Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family siblings Moru Jessica, Ipoloo Paul and Lopeyok Daniel

One day very early on before we even had a fence around Mission Moroto, Mama Rebekah saw a woman with 3 very sick children crossing the grounds and went and spoke to her. She was the aunt of the children whose parents were dead. All 3 children were covered in Scabies, a skin parasite, and were malnourished. Rebekah treated the baby, whom the aunt was nursing, but she took in Daniel and Paul and began treating and caring for them. Little Paul’s shirt had not been changed in so long that he had badly outgrown it and it had to be cut off of him. Layers of dead skin came with the shirt.

A few days later Moru Jessica showed up looking for her brothers. She was malnourished and very skinny. Rebekah invited her to join the family and she gladly accepted. About a year later our traveling nurse recognized a very rapid heartbeat in Jessica and Rebekah took her to the heart hospital in Mbale. She was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. The left side of her heart is swollen from a childhood infection. She receives monthly injections and checkups. All three children are thriving, happy, and very loving. Their aunt and grandmother come regularly to visit them here at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family siblings Lorot Paul, Teko Margret, Ngoleluk Luke and Sagal Jacinta!

Every day at Mission Moroto we have a preschool for our 65 preschoolers with a professional teacher, and we invite the local village children to attend and have some porridge. A few days ago, mama Lisa reached down and put her hand on the back of this little child that Rebekah is holding named Sagal Jacinta to guide her up to the porridge line. She was shocked when all she could feel were bones so she asked Rebekah to please check on this little one and find out what is going on with her.

Rebekah found out that she and her two brothers and sister had been coming here every day for two weeks and our cooks have been feeding them and keeping them in their own houses because they knew Mission Moroto is full and busting at the seams.

Little Sagal Jacinta is three years old and can barely walk. She’s so malnourished that without our help she will not live to see four years old so we have taken her and her siblings into our mission and into our hearts at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Hello, my name is Joseph Longoli Berhmann.

Joseph has been a huge blessing to Mama Rebekah and to Mission Moroto

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Welcome to the family Mother Lucy, David Awas, Nadim Hellen, Sagal Anna, Lokor Josephine, Iriama Lina!

In October 2021 widow Lucy and 5 of her 6 children were all living in a mud hut. They were all starving and sleeping on one twin sized bed. One day Mother Lucy came and asked Rebekah to take her children in to Mission Moroto but since Mission Moroto was at full capacity and there was not a single empty bed, Rebekah had to say no. The widow then went to Pastor Matthew and pleaded with him to take her children in but he said that there was no where for them to sleep.

The widow went back and forth between Rebekah and Pastor Matthew begging and pleading with them and would not take no for an answer until finally she fell down on her knees crying and begging them to take her children. Rebekah and Pastor Matthew were touched by her persistence and by how desperate she was and they said it reminded them of the persistent widow from Luke 18:1-8 and felt they must say yes and not turn her away. Lucy came to work at Mission Moroto as a house mom and one day Rebekah asked about her other two daughters Josephine and Lina. They had been living out in the wilderness and fending for themselves (they are 8 and 10). Rebekah said Nadim! Go get them! So the persistent widow, whom we love, whom is a great blessing to the mission, and her 5 children now live and help at Mission Moroto.

David is now boarding at the apostles of Jesus boarding school in the mountain. The eldest sister Nadim is one of the house moms and takes care of the other children at Mission Moroto, she also sings like an angel in the church choir and planted and tends the gardens. Anna is a very precious girl who is a ray of sunshine everywhere she goes and brings joy to the whole family here at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Lokita Lochoro!

Lokita is the younger brother of one of our precious children here at Mission Moroto, Kem Veronica.

He had started living on the street when he was very young to survive and they had not seen each other since they were both very young.

At one of the recent revival meetings Lokita walked in and was recognized by his sister Veronica. It was a very joyous and tearful reunion! Now they are home safe together at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Logiel Marko!

Marko and his 2 siblings (Lokonyang Hannah and Lowal John) were orphaned when their mother was killed by raiders this week.

The team at Mission Moroto had been in contact with their mother since December 2022 when they invited her to church and attempted to help her with her mental health issues and alcohol addiction. She had come to church and been prayed over and supported many times during her spells of rage and violence.

Unfortunately during her last mental break she became very violent with her children and was put out of the hut until she calmed down. She ran off and was murdered by raiders that same night leaving all three of the children alone. They were brought home to live here where they will be safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Lowal John!

John and his 2 siblings (Lokonyang Hannah and Logiel Marko) were orphaned when their mother was killed by raiders this week.

The team at Mission Moroto had been in contact with their mother since December 2022 when they invited her to church and attempted to help her with her mental health issues and alcohol addiction. She had come to church and been prayed over and supported many times during her spells of rage and violence.

Unfortunately during her last mental break she became very violent with her children and was put out of the hut until she calmed down. She ran off and was murdered by raiders that same night leaving all three of the children alone. They were brought home to live here where they will be safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Lokonyang Hannah!

Hannah and her 2 siblings (Lowal John and Logiel Marko) were orphaned when their mother was killed by raiders this week.

The team at Mission Moroto had been in contact with their mother since December 2022 when they invited her to church and attempted to help her with her mental health issues and alcohol addiction. She had come to church and been prayed over and supported many times during her spells of rage and violence.

Unfortunately during her last mental break she became very violent with her children and was put out of the hut until she calmed down. She ran off and was murdered by raiders that same night leaving all three of the children alone. They were brought home to live here where they will be safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Aleper Genevieve!

Genevieve’s parent’s had abandoned her and she had spent everyday running the bars around their village begging for food.

One of our friends Pastor Grace could hear her crying every night so she brought her to Mission Moroto.

After this photo was taken, Papa Matthew told her “You are loved and safe here” she smiled. She will be cared for and protected for as long as wants here at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Munyes Prisca!

Prisca’s mother died when she was very young. She never knew her father. She lived with her uncle for a while, but he got sick.

One of our cooks took her into her family for a while and then brought her to Mission Moroto in March 2023. Due to a shortage of sleeping space currently at Mission Moroto, Mama Rebekah told her that we didn’t have any more room right now and she said she understood but then she just never left so now she’s one of ours

Rebekah and all of us at Mission Moroto feel God can provide for any children who He sends our way so we accept everyone we can with open arms here at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children and funds to build more houses for them.

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Welcome to the family Philip Lowal!

Philip was a stowaway hiding in one of the boys houses back in 2021.

When Rebekah finally learned that he was there she told the boys to bring him out to meet her. He has never left and no one has ever come looking for him. Little is known about where he came from or his life before coming to Mission Moroto.

He is a passionate worshiper at family prayers and at church on Sunday. So much so that the other children affectionally nicknamed him Pastor. He is a wonderful part of the family here at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Sagal Joseph!

Sagal Joseph showed up at the mission one day in spring of 2022 begging for food. His only living relative, his grandmother, was in the hospital dying of AIDS and she told him, “Go to Mission Moroto. They will help you.”

He walked the 7 Kilometers (3.5 miles) to the mission and was nearly dead when he arrived. He wanted food to take back the 7 Kilometers to the hospital but Rebekah knew he would faint on the way so she just kept him and he has been here ever since.

He has found a family and a home where he can be safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Amiyo Charles!

After preaching in two remote villages on Wednesday, the pastors took us to a nearby hovel of huts. We crawled through layers of makeshift barricades of sticks and thorns in an attempt to keep raiders out.

We filed past multiple fresh graves of those recently killed by violence and/or hunger. Deep inside we found a dying emaciated grandmother and Charles’ little brother Michael taking care of her. Charles had gone to live on the streets and beg for food for the boys and their dying grandmother.

One of the team members at Mission Moroto went searching for Charles and finally found him and brought him home. The pastors will now care for the grandmother in her final days and little Michael and Charles are home safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Loteng Lochugae Michael!

After preaching in two remote villages on Wednesday, the pastors took us to a nearby hovel of huts. We crawled through layers of makeshift barricades of sticks and thorns in an attempt to keep raiders out.

We filed past multiple fresh graves of those recently killed by violence and/or hunger. Deep inside we found a dying emaciated grandmother and little Michael taking care of her.

The pastors will now care for the grandmother in her final days and little Michael is home safe at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lomokol Peter!

Peter and his three siblings were brought to Rebekah at Mission Moroto by Pastor Grace who is a fellow soldier in Christ and dear friend.

Their mother had died when Peter was born and their father had been killed shortly afterward. Peter was in and out of an orphanage for babies that helps malnourished children but are unable to keep them long term so when he would be sent back to his village he would become malnourished again and the cycle would continue. His older siblings had been sent to live in various different locations or on the street.

Since they had nowhere else to go and were severely malnourished, Pastor Grace begged Rebekah to take them in and care for them. Peter has recently become strong enough to start walking as he is receiving the daily nutrition his little body needs. They are all together as a family and safe at home now at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Nakiru Elizabeth!

Nakiru and her three brothers were brought to Rebekah at Mission Moroto by Pastor Grace who is a fellow soldier in Christ and dear friend.

Their mother had died when the youngest baby was born and their father had been killed shortly afterward. Little is known about where Nakiru had been living before coming to live at Mission Moroto but her brothers had been sent to live with an uncle, at an orphanage for babies and the eldest was living on the street.

Since they had nowhere else to go and were severely malnourished, Pastor Grace begged Rebekah to take them in and care for them. They are all together as a family and safe at home now at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lowoto Joseph!

Joseph and his three siblings were brought to Rebekah at Mission Moroto by Pastor Grace who is a fellow soldier in Christ and dear friend.

Their mother had died when the youngest baby was born and their father had been killed shortly afterward. Joseph had been sent to live with an uncle in another village but they were unable to care for all 4 of the children and keep them together.

Since they had nowhere else to go and were severely malnourished, Pastor Grace begged Rebekah to take them in and care for them. They are all together as a family and safe at home now at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Nangiro Chap!

Nangiro and his three siblings were brought to Rebekah at Mission Moroto by Pastor Grace who is a fellow soldier in Christ and dear friend.

Their mother had died when the youngest baby was born and their father had been killed shortly afterward. Nangiro had been living on his own on the street while his siblings had been living with relatives and at an orphanage for just babies.

Since they had nowhere else to go and were severely malnourished, Pastor Grace begged Rebekah to take them in and care for them. They are all together as a family and safe at home now at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lokiru Nathan!

Lokiru Nathan’s mother brought him and his two brothers to Mission Moroto at the beginning of 2022 because a group of raiders had attacked their village and dragged her out of her home. This type of violence is very common in the villages and has cost many men, women and children their lives.

Their father had passed away and their mother was terrified for her sons’ lives so she begged Rebekah to take them in so they could be safe.

Lokiru is adored for his cute, chubby belly and is known affectionately as “Tank” by the Rebekah and the staff at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Sagal Marco!

Sagal Marco’s mother brought him and his two brothers to Mission Moroto at the beginning of 2022 because a group of raiders had attacked their village and dragged her out of her home. This type of violence is very common in the villages and has cost many men, women and children their lives.

Their father had passed away and their mother was terrified for her sons’ lives so she begged Rebekah to take them in so they could be safe.

Sagal Marco is the eldest of the brothers and was in very poor health when he arrived but has improved greatly during the past year living at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lorot Michael!

Lorot Michael’s mother brought him and his two brothers to Mission Moroto at the beginning of 2022 because a group of raiders had attacked their village and dragged her out of her home. This type of violence is very common in the villages and has cost many men, women and children their lives.

Their father had passed away and their mother was terrified for her sons’ lives so she begged Rebekah to take them in so they could be safe.

Michael had already lived at Mission Moroto once before Rebekah came, but was sent back to his village for an unknown reason. But now he is back home with his two brothers at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lokodoh Tabitha Tiamoe!

Sisters Lokodoh Tabitha Tiamoe and Lomokol Lois Apalodou were brought to Rebekah one Sunday at church by their grandmother. She begged Rebekah to take the girls because their mother had died and the grandmother was unable to feed them.

However, there was no room at Mission Moroto at the time because the two new houses were still under construction. Rebekah started to say she did not have space but seeing the desperation in the grandmother’s eyes, she could not turn them away. Rebekah accepted and their grandmother started weeping and hugging her.

Lois is a very sweet girl and very fond of Pastor Matthew. When he comes to stay at the Mission, she loves to come and sit in his lap. Tabitha is also very sweet and loves to help take care of the younger children at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Lomokol Lois Apalodou!

Sisters Lomokol Lois Apalodou and Lokodoh Tabitha Tiamoe were brought to Rebekah one Sunday at church by their grandmother. She begged Rebekah to take the girls because their mother had died and the grandmother was unable to feed them.

However, there was no room at Mission Moroto at the time because the two new houses were still under construction. Rebekah started to say she did not have space but seeing the desperation in the grandmother’s eyes, she could not turn them away. Rebekah accepted and their grandmother started weeping and hugging her.

Lois is a very sweet girl and very fond of Pastor Matthew. When he comes to stay at the Mission, she loves to come and sit in his lap. Tabitha is also very sweet and loves to help take care of the younger children at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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Welcome to the family Atim Flavia!

Atim came home to live at Mission Moroto after Rebekah had noticed that a few of the girls were saving apart a portion of their dinner every night and giving it to Atim who was a friend of theirs.

One day the girls finally got up enough courage to approach Rebekah and inform her that Atim was orphaned and living on the street. She had been going village to village looking for a place to stay.

Rebekah immediately told the girls that Atim could come and stay with her friends as part of the family at Mission Moroto

We are praying for more sponsors for these precious children.

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