Written by Katie Davis
What would cause an eighteen-year-old old seniorclass president and homecoming queen from Nashville , Tennessee , to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college , break her little brother ’ s heart , lose all but a handful of her friends ( because the rest of them think she has gone off the deep end ), and break up with the love of her life , all so she could move to Uganda , where she knew only one person but didn ’ t know any of the language ? A passion to make a difference . Katie Davis left over Christmas break her senior year for a short mission trip to Uganda and her life was turned completely inside out . She found herself so moved , so broken by the people and the children of Uganda that she knew her calling was to return and care for them . Her story is like Mother Teresa ’ s in that she has given up everything — at such a young age — to care for the less fortunate of this world . Katie , a charismatic and articulate young woman , has gone on to adopt 14 children during her time in Uganda , and she completely trusts God for daily provision for her and her family , which includes children with special needs .
To further her reach into the needs of Ugandans , Katie established Amazima Ministries . The ministry matches orphaned children with sponsors worldwide . Each sponsor ' s $ 300 / year provides schooling , school supplies , three hot meals a day , minor medical care , and spiritual encouragement . Katie expected to have forty children in the program ; she had signed up 150 by January 2008 ; today it sponsors over 400 . Another aspect of the ministry is a feeding program created for the displaced Karamojong people — Uganda ' s poorest citizens . The program feeds lunch to over 1200 children Monday-Friday and sends them home with a plate for food ; it also offers basic medical care , Bible study , and general health training .
Katie Davis , now 21 , is more than fascinating , she ' s inspiring , as she has wholeheartedly answered the call to serve