On Saturday, August 14, 2010, Dr. Richard Kowalske, 58, died of malaria
in Gainesville, Georgia, after recently returning from Uganda. Dr K
hosted, taught, loved on–and even baptized some of–our four week team.
Dr. K and his wife, Brenda, founded Helping Hands Foreign Missions in
2002, which focused on the spiritual and medical needs of people in
Bolivia and Uganda.
Upon their return to Atlanta, the team told us of their love and respect
for Dr. K, his family, and the ministry of Helping Hands in Uganda. He
was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, missionary, doctor,
Martial Arts Master, and most of all, man of God.
We are thankful that in this time we do not grieve as those who do not
have hope. Dr. K lived and died for Christ. He has impacted–and will
continue to impact–many across the world. We are praying for his
family, his friends, co-workers, and those he touched overseas, that
they will know the comfort of the Holy Spirit in this time of sadness.
For the team as well, we know this as affected you deeply. We are praying for you and are here for you.
Dr. K’s memorial service will be Tuesday, August 17, at 11am at
Riverbend Baptist Church. The family has requested that in lieu of
flowers, donations be made to Helping Hands Foreign Missions for the
Village of Eden project: http://www.helpinghandsmissions.org.
