12 staff are employed in Uganda to run TEAMS (which supports almost 100 people including their families). The church regularly has Sunday
congregations totalling more than 300 adults and 400 children. TEAMS programmes include Prison Ministry, Community borehole, Agriculture,
EducaJon, a subsidised micro-finance project and the Sanctuary church.
In the United Kingdom TEAMS is run entirely by volunteers.
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa right in the middle of the African continent. It is surrounded by other countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Uganda is a beautiful place with lots of different landscapes. There are big lakes, like Lake Victoria (one of the biggest lakes in the world!), tall mountains, and wide grasslands where animals like lions, elephants, and zebras live. The weather is warm most of the time because Uganda is near the equator, which means it gets a lot of sunshine!
One of the most exciting things about Uganda is that it is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas. These amazing animals live in thick forests and are very rare!
There are over 1050 mountain gorillas left in the world, with half of the population living in Uganda and the rest are settled in Rwanda and the Congo.
People in Uganda speak many languages, but the main ones are English and Luganda. Ugandans are known for being friendly and welcoming. Many people live in villages and grow their own food, like bananas, maize and coffee.
Uganda has a lot of history and culture, with colorful clothing, music, and dancing. It is sometimes called the Pearl of Africa because of its rich natural beauty.
As of 2024, Uganda has a population of nearly 46 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.
The work of TEAMS (The East African Missionary Society) is centred around the city of Gulu. Gulu is a city in northern Uganda, about 340 kilometers (211 miles) north of the country’s capital, Kampala. It’s now Uganda’s second largest city. Gulu City has a population of around 170,000, having grown from 120,000 in 2002. Gulu has the second largest airport in the country and road and rail communications with Kampala.
According to SOS Children’s Villages the Gulu region is the historic homeland of the Acholi people. It was at the centre of the violent conflict that riddled the country for decades. Gulu has become the country’s second largest city due to the great number of internal migrants from rural areas who fled there. Internally displaced people in the north of the country experience dire living conditions. Some children have lost parental care entirely as a result of the conflict or disease.
Gulu has had a tough past because of a long war in the area. But the people are strong and have worked hard to rebuild their city. Today, Gulu is full of hope and new opportunities.
Most people in Gulu belong to the Acholi community. They are known for their colorful traditions, like music, dancing, and storytelling.
Many people in Gulu grow food like maize, beans, and millet. There are also busy markets where people buy and sell goods.
The people of Gulu are strong and friendly. Even though they’ve faced challenges, they work together to make their city better every day.
Gulu cares a lot about education and health. It has schools, hospitals, and even a university where young people learn and grow.
If you love nature, Gulu is close to amazing places like Murchison Falls National Park. There, you can see roaring waterfalls, wild animals like elephants and zebras, and beautiful landscapes.
Gulu is warm most of the time. It has a rainy season from April to October, when everything turns green, and a dry season from November to March.