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From the Field Uganda: WorkWell Program Begins in Uganda!

The launch of the program: WorkWell, in East Africa this summer has employed 6 teenage workers with one of the most important jobs there is - cooking! This team of Ugandan WorkWell employees has had the opportunity to cook meals for the team of summer interns as well as ministerial leaders from Kenya and Uganda who have been traveling and ministering with the summer interns.

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7 DO’s to increase your cultural awareness

Misunderstandings can cause serious conflict, and a huge factor in how we go about understanding people is by the culture we were raised in. Thus, it's common to have misunderstandings when people from different cultural backgrounds interact. Keep reading to learn how to enrich your cultural awareness…

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50+ Movie Ideas for Development Workers

If you’re an aspiring development worker or missionary, there are a lot of films with lessons and ideas which will make watching it worthwhile. Here are four lists categorized by documentaries on broad social issues, documentaries on specific people or situations, movies based on or inspired by true stories, and fiction movies. Remember to use discernment and openness to God as you explore concepts that may be foreign, surprising, or even jarring to you…

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