05/18/2026
Update on our AST UG Building Progress. We rejoice with the blessings of the Lord our God on the progress of the work in Uganda, across Africa and also in Asia.
This week the painter's will be applying the base coat / primer to all of the inside and out as well as the security wall around the building and property. As such our AST UG Team is busy choosing the exterior and interior colors which the painters will apply after the primer has cured.
We have already secured an interior designer who is hard at work preparing for the intallation of the kitchen cabinets, counter tops, sinks, blinds, and curtains throughout the facility. After this we will install a commercial gas cooking stove, commercial refirgerator, and light fixtures. So you could say we've down to the finishing touches which will enable us to occupy the building.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our architect and contractor whom we call Amooti, his engineer, and all of our workers who have given so much of their time and energy to complete this project in less than a year. They have been wonderful to work with and have given so much of their personal time and attention to to the project.
There are some other items which we will need to add to the building such as a solar powered backup system, security cameras and intercom, internet and cable, an electric fence to be added to our security wall and an automatic gate motor with remote.
The estimated cost of furnishing the building inside is going to be approximately $15,000 US dollars and we're estimating the remainder to be somewhere around $5,000 for a total of $20,000.
This price doesn't include any leveling or paving of the property around the school building. We hope to do a lot of the leveling work ourselves and hopefully do some paving or concrete work in the future.
If you, your church, or organization would like to help in the completion of this greatly needed project please let me assure you that every dollar you give will go directly to the completion of the school without any overhead costs.
So, if you feel the Spirit of God leading you to help us complete this, please don't delay. And remember, no gift is too small or too large. At the present time we have more than 8,000 students in Africa alone who will benefit greatly from AST UG.
Gifts can be given electonically by going to our website at astva.org or be mailed to: Appalachian School of Theology, 11606 Nickelsville Hwy., Nickelsville, VA 24271. You can also drop your gifts off anytime at our church office.
Thanks so much for your support, your encouragement, and above all for your prayers. Blessings to everyone who has been so supportive of our efforts to bless the great people of Uganda. And our African Coordinator and President, Dr. Sarah Apio, asked me to thank each of you personally.
We promise to share pictures of the beautiful facility soon.
Dr. Sarah Apio, Africa Coordinator & President AST UG
Dr. Steve J. Collins, President AST US
