I am excited to announce that this August I will be joining other Biola students with Hope Speaks where we will be serving the people of Uganda.

Some of you may know, I have been pursuing my masters in Speech-Language Pathology this past year at Biola University. When this opportunity came up, I knew that I was called to go on this trip and serve. Most of you who know me, know that this is a huge step outside of my comfort zone, but it something that I feel that I cannot pass up. I am excited about the many opportunities, professional and personal that this trip will provide, opportunities for outreach, service, and learning. Let me tell you more about Hope Speaks.

Hope Speaks is a wonderful ministry that helps children with disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. 1 in 7 children are living with a disability. Their main ministry is providing Speech Therapy to hundreds of these children. They teach them to swallow, chew, understand and express language, and so much more. Many of the volunteers are Speech-Language Pathology grad students, as well as Speech Therapy professionals. This will help them reach many more children with these services.

Hope Speaks has gone beyond that and also includes hosting other groups who help with projects, food for families, children's day camps, and going and serving in the slums.

Every donation is important and will enable me to be present and help these children with disabilities. Would you kindly consider making a donation? Also, I would appreciate your willingness to share this with others who may want to participate.

Thank you so much for being a part of my life and helping me accomplish something that's important to all of us! God bless you!

- Megan