Friends and family,

What a joy it is to share that we are going to Uganda this June, again! Yet this time will be extra special… we’ll be married!! The Lord has grown both of our hearts towards missions and interwoven them together. What a blessing it is to have a life partner whose heart burns for the same things - the orphans, the children, the widows, and the communities abroad. As we step into a life together in May, it’s only natural that we continue sowing into the dreams that God has given us as a couple. That these children would feel chosen, loved, and known. We cannot express enough the honor it is to be used as God’s vessel in this way.

I wanted to share a story that presses close to my (Helena’s) heart. Twins run in Quin’s family tree so naturally, we would joke about what we would name them if we ever had twins (in the VERY far future)! But he always came back to the names “Amon and Oman”. I personally told him absolutely not I don’t like that LOL! While Quin was pretty set that his first son would be named Amon, time went on, we laughed about it, and decided we would cross that bridge when we got there. Meanwhile, we had been praying that God would reveal a specific child to me when I visited again in February this year that we could sponsor together. On my first day, I arrive to Masaka Baptist School in Uganda overwhelmed by the love and joy these kids carry. There was one child, smaller than most of the children, who came RUNNING up to me with open arms. His bubbly giggle radiated throughout the loud room and his smile (I don’t know how it’s possible) was the BIGGEST in the room! I picked him up and he immediately wrapped his arms around my neck. I found one of our dear friends, Gift, who lives there and spends everyday with the children. She confirmed he was not sponsored yet and I looked at him thinking “God just gave us the most joyful child in the world!” In awe, I asked Gift what his name was… “Amon.” I could not believe it. It was such an answer to prayer where God went so above and beyond our expectations. I cannot wait for Quin to meet Amon in June.

This June, we will facilitate a vacation bible school for the elementary and high school students. It will be the sweetest reunion and a time to invest in the students. We are going with open arms, expectant of what the Lord will do. As always, traveling halfway across the world involves not only prayerful support but financial too. Quin and I have both experienced such incredible generosity… times where he got fully funded by a couple mentors who believe in what God is doing in his life. Me getting fully funded for my February trip in a spontaneous touch of heaven during a random Tuesday afternoon prayer set. 25 people in a room. The Holy Spirit moving. Radical generosity. Lives changed. 100% funded before the time I walked back out the doors. We continue to say yes to God knowing that he will provide every penny we need - because we are confident in the work he is doing in our hearts and the call he has given us to the communities around the world. We praise Jesus for it all and pinch ourselves because of the incredible people he has placed in our lives. Thank you all for your prayers and financial support - it is not without effect.

If you feel called to support us as we go, any financial and prayerful assistance would be greatly appreciated and needed. Of course, every little bit helps! :)

Your contribution may qualify as a tax-deductible donation, asUS2UGANDA4life is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Tax receipts will be issued in early 2027.

It is our greatest honor to put James 1:27 into practice as we pour into these children. If you’d like to learn more about this journey, we would absolutely love to share more details with you!

Helena and Quin Uganda 2026