SUNFLOWER MINISTRIES
A ministry focused on loving children with disabilities and their families through community based ministry, community empowerment and Christ centered support.
The vision for Sunflower Ministries was spoken into the hearts of 3 women living on the mission field in Arua, Uganda. Their interactions with children they met with disabilities and their families sparked a passion to see these children’s lives transformed physically, emotionally & spiritually. From here the vision for “Sunflower Ministries” was born - where the sunflower represents God’s desire for all to “Follow The SON”
We believe people with disabilities are precious to our heavenly Father and deserve access to everything their local community offers. Through connecting with local governments, and local infrastructures, we hope to empower each child to dream big, to love remarkably and to find their value, acceptance and security in the Lord.
We believe people with disabilities are precious to our heavenly Father and deserve access to everything their local community offers. Through connecting with local governments, and local infrastructures, we hope to empower each child to dream big, to love remarkably and to find their value, acceptance and security in the Lord.
OUR MISSION
Using the example of Jesus; we pray we can empower the community to love and support children with disabilities through physical, spiritual, emotional, and cognitive care. Joining with their families and communities so that every person can grow in strength and love toward each other and our Heavenly Father.
OUR VISION
Through employing local staff and training volunteers – whether local or international – we hope to connect with each and every child with a disability in Arua. By listening to their stories, our aim is to journey alongside the children and their families on a path of healing and holistic care. We help facilitate breaking down barriers toward disability through partnership with local schools, health centres and government. We seek to find sustainable and community supported programs for each child to reach his or her full potential.
OUR GOALS
- Break down barriers and cultural stigma towards individuals with disabilities and see children living with special needs celebrated in families.
- See children and their families thriving in their understanding of who they are in Jesus and walking in the freedom He offers to them.
- Provide services for the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of each child presented to the center, or connect them to other professionals who can.
- Provide children with access to professional occupational, physical and speech therapies.
- Equip and educate caregivers, families and communities on how to support each child in their individual needs and on the insurmountable value of each child with a disability and empower them to support each child holistically.
- Connect families of special needs children together to support each other on their journey.
- Engage the local church to support individuals in the special needs community and support outreaches to the wider community.
- Collaborate with existing disability ministries in Arua.
Will you prayerfully consider partnering with Sunflower Ministries to help us minister to the physical, emotional & spiritual needs of these children and their families? Our greatest hope is that lives will be transformed and that God will receive ALL the glory for what he is going to do in and through these children.