Summer Travel Club: Ticket to Uganda (Part 3)

Jambo! Welcome back to part 3 of  the Summer Travel Club: Ticket to Uganda.

In case you're just jumping in, Ticket to Uganda is a four-part guide designed for families to work through at their own pace this summer—whether that's daily, weekly, monthly, or anywhere in between. Each part includes a discussion question, cultural focus, kid-friendly activity, way to pray, and bonus activities.

Remember to pick what components fit into your family's rhythm and don't stress about the rest!

Now that the pre-flight announcement is over, let's continue our trek to Uganda (part 3).

OPENING QUESTION

Have each family member answer the following question:

What's a challenge you've faced?

WHAT DOES MBU MEAN?

Let's uncover a challenge many Ugandan kids face: mbu. To figure out what mbu means, let's do a simple scavenger hunt. 

(Parent note: you'll need to prep this activity in advanced for the kids to do.)

1) Print off the puzzle onto cardstock. 

2) Cut the puzzle into pieces.

3) Hide the pieces in a specified area.

4) Have kids search together to find all 16 puzzle pieces.

5) Assemble the puzzle to figure out what mbu means.

What does the Swahili word mbu mean? What's a challenge Ugandan kids face?

WHY MOSQUITOES?

Now that we know mbu is the Swahili word for mosquito. Let's unpack why mosquitoes are a challenge for Ugandans.

• Malaria is sickness caused from an infected mosquito bite.

• Malaria is the leading cause of death in Uganda, especially among kids.

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• Many Ugandans don’t have enough money to get medicine or access to receive medical care.

• Mosquito bed nets are a key way Ugandans can fight against mosquitoes. The bed net prevents mosquitoes from biting people while they sleep by keeping those pesky insects away.

Discuss the following question as a family:

How well do you think you’d relax knowing a mosquito was trying to bite you as a you slept each night?

PRAYER TIME

• Pray for more people to have access to mosquito bed tents.

• Pray for Ugandan kids to experience the love of Jesus.

BONUS ACTIVITIES

1) Complete this crossword puzzle to see how much you remember about our journey in Uganda! (And here's the answers just in case.)

2) Color this map of Uganda. How many countries border Uganda? What are three things this map tells you about Uganda?

Swing by next week for the fourth and final part where we learn something Ugandans love and what church looks like.