UGANDA RESTORATION DOCUMENTARY PROJECT

Your help is urgently needed to support this projectt for the documentation of the work of Restoration Gateway in northern Uganda. Restoration Gateway was launched in 2006 to enable the orphaned children of Uganda to regain their dignity and rebuild their lives. The efforts of this faith-based initiative have expanded to provide homes, churches, clean water, health care, and education to as many Ugandans as possible. Strategically located in northern Uganda, Restoration Gateway is rebuilding the indigenous society destroyed by decades of activity by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The founders of Restoration Gateway, Dr. Tim and Janice McCall, have established a 500-acre compound overlooking the Nile River as headquarters for their mission to Uganda. In a short period of time, Restoration Gateway has made miraculous progress in healing the hearts and bodies of northern Uganda and rebuilding a society that has been completely destroyed. (Read more about Restoration Gateway below or visit restorationgateway.com.)

Although Restoration Gateway has benefited from numerous small donations, it has been mostly self-funded by the McCalls. This project will document the activities of Restoration Gateway and publicize them through one or more documentary films and articles in newspapers, travel publications, and religious publications in order to publicize the amazing work that is being done and subsequently generate additional financial support. Funding is being requested for a three-person team (researcher/writer, photographer, film producer) from Arkwings Foundation to compile material, prepared documentation/scripts/ articles, and produce one or more films. In addition, material will be developed for submission to grant-making organizations. Data collection is scheduled for October of this year with production of manuscripts for publication by the end of 2009 and completion of film production early in 2010.

To make your donation to this project you can use the PayPal feature on the Arkwings site or mail your donation to Arkwings Foundation, Dept. RG, 3209 Cloar Cove, Memphis, TN 38111. Donations are tax deductible and each donor will be listed as a sponsor of any documentary film produced.

More about Restoration Gateway…

Building on the strengths of the traditional culture of the indigenous population of northern Uganda, Restoration Gateway strives to introduce contemporary practices that will create a sustainable society.

Restoration Gateway is designed to be a replicable model that includes:

• Homes, education, and healthcare for 300-350 orphaned children
• A camp where orphans and other children can begin to heal

• A school for job training and professional skill development
• A healthcare facility served by physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare workers
• Agricultural and fishery projects for a sustainable economic system
• Spiritual training for church planters, missionaries, and local pastors
• A retreat center where Ugandan pastors can develop skills in community restoration

• A spiritual refuge for promoting holistic living for all types of people
• Guest quarters for visitors interested in supporting Restoration Gateway