Messiah AROMA 2025
WHEN
May 16 2025 - May 28 2025
WHERE
Kampala and Gulu, UG
This trip is for you if:
- You are a Messiah AROMA student or staff member
- You enjoy learning about new cultures and building intentional relationships
- You want to experience how God can use the athletic gifts He has given you to disciple others
What you’ll do:
- Community Outreach at Kampala Sports Outreach Resource Center: community games with children, construction projects, sports ministry
- Chess Ministry: play chess to build relationships and share the love the God.
- Water Filter Distribution: give the gift of clean water to families and communities through Sawyer bucket filter trainings
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Requirements
Prerequisites
- Passport- All team members will need to have a valid passport to travel to Uganda. If an individual’s passport expires within SIX months of the return date, then he/she needs to plan to renew the passport. Passport information can be found on the US Department of State’s website (https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html)
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate
- Visa (to be registered for once flights are booked for the team and yellow fever vaccine is acquired)
Restrictions
- You must be a Messiah University student or staff member to be eligible for this opportunity
Preparation
- It is important that you plan to make a visit with your local physician for guidance on medications and vaccinations in relation to your personal health. The trip health requirements/recommendations below are guided by the Center for Disease Control’s suggestions for travelers, which can be found in detail at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda
- Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry (needed at least 8 weeks prior to departure)
- A prescription for malaria prevention, which will need to be started prior to leaving and continue after returning home. The prescriptions used most often are Malarone and Doxycycline. Each member’s doctor will provide him or her with the best recommendation.
- Recommended vaccinations- Hepatitis A and B, Covid, Typhoid, filled prescription for an antibiotic (typically Ciprofloaxin) for possible stomach troubles
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