In episode 190, we’re talking with Brent Phillips from Cherish Uganda. A long-time friend of the podcast, we get Brent on to share about the work that Cherish is doing in Uganda, what it looked like for them to transform to a family based model of care and then get into the nitty-gritty of fundraising for our missions and whether or not child sponsorships are the way to go.
- Brent shares about how Cherish Uganda started (4:40)
- Transitioning the orphanage to family care (9:03)
- How AIDS affects kids getting back into families (15:13)
- Transitioning the “business” model (21:09)
- Child sponsorship? Why or why not? (29:52)
- Fundraising techniques (43:50)
- Recommendations (53:46)
Resources and Links from the Show
- Think Orphan Podcast : Episode 188 “Helping Children Thrive”
- Book : “A Spirituality of Fundraising” Henri Nouwan
- Book: “In the Name of Jesus” Henri Nouwan
- Podcast: “At the Table” Patrick Lencioni
- Website : Cherish Uganda
And, as promised… here’s Brandon as a Viking:
