By Olivia Kim, UK | August 7th ~ A memorial Letter ~ “THREE LONG MONTHS!”

It is three long months today since you’ve been gone. Three months ago (May 7th), Paul Kim; our friend, son, brother, uncle, my loving husband, and daddy to our daughter, Kisha, went to be with the LORD. As each day comes and each day goes, we remember him with tears, with laughter, and with joy. I know that God gave me an opportunity to share my life with him to the maximum.

The LORD has continued to show his love, comfort, and joy to us through all of you that continue to love us, call us, stop-by, encourage me, laugh with me, and more so – show so much love and care to our little girl. I know that the future is bright because the LORD is light.

I would like to share with you these pictures, especially, for those of you that were unable to go with us to lay Paul in his final resting place. The grave has finally been completed and sealed with a picture of his handsome face hanging on the tombstone.

Again, I would like to take this moment to THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prayers and contributions towards bringing Paul home and for giving him such an honorable burial.

He rests in peace in heaven, seated with Jesus Christ at the right hand of God the Father, singing Holy, Holy, Holy, to the Father.

Someday, we will see you again my love, when we too come home to our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE……..

Philippians 3:20-21
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself”.

Sincerely, Olivia Kim

 

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Dear Friends, thank you so much for coming out to say a final farewell to Paul Kim. Friends and family turned out in great numbers to say goodbye to our brother and friend. Paul and Olivia Kim’s families wish to extend their sincere gratitude for the love you have shown. Thank you to all that contributed to transport our son from the US to Uganda, and to all those that made the funeral and burial of Paul Kim in Uganda a memorable event. We love you and pray blessings on you and your families. Paul was a great man and he taught us to love unconditionally, do please take the time to carry on that banner of first love. God Bless you all.

 

PAUL KIM FUNERAL/BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Thursday 26th, Vigil in Naguru (Paul & Olivia’s home): 7PM
Friday 27th, Service at Watoto Church formerly KPC (Central): 10 AM
Saturday 28th, Burial in Mbale – Bukhaweka (Manafwa District): 12PM

TRANSPORT INFORMATION
A Post Bus is available for friends who would like to travel to Mbale for burial on Saturday, May 28th.
Round trip: 30,000shs
Location: Watoto Church Central (KPC) parking yard
Departure: Exactly 7AM
For booking and payment: Post Office (Post Buses Office). Contact the manager Muganzi – 077-2-35 74 27 or 070-4-89 79 49

Please note that the bus capacity is 66 passengers. “First-come, first-served”. If demand is high, another bus will be availed.
For more info/questions regarding burial/transport arrangements, please contact Peter Wakooli 078-2-92 34 74 or 070-1-92 34 75 or 075-3-92 34 74.

JOURNEY BACK TO UGANDA: Paul and Olivia Kim’s family extend their sincere gratitude to all the Diaspora community, family and friends that contributed and made it possible for Paul’s body to be returned to Uganda for burial. The casket containing Paul’s remains arrived safely to Uganda. Thank you for sending our brother and friend home to us to bid farewell.

UK UPDATE: Dear Friends, Thank you to everyone who made the Paul Kim memorial service held on Saturday 21st of May at Liberty Christian Fellowship Church, London possible. Ronald Mugga, LCF choir, Robert Wood, Ken Sabwe Serukenya, Emma Emmanuel M. Ruk, Firstlove guys..(ur tributes cracked me up), James D Brown(wow! that was a touching speech) Jossy Shalita, and everyone that brought in refreshments.. THANK YOU! Cynthia & Sasha.

Here are some photos from the UK memorial Service:

A Thank You Note from Olivia Kim ~ “Glory be to the Lord!!!!! Am sitted in my bedroom writting this note to you with a wide smile and enormous joy in my heart knowing that a few hours ago my husbands body was Airbone to Uganda.

This has been a collective effort of all of you who know the Kims and those who dont and for that reason even saying thank you for contributing to this cause is not enough. I can only tell the Lord to bless each of you for your kindness, giving, prayers and moral support.

When paul passed on on the 7th of May, I walked out of the ICU room and asked the Lord for 2 things:
1. Take me back home to be able to say farewell to my husband at his burial despite the situation of being 39 weeks pregnant.
2. Open the heavens and pour a blessing for Paul’s body to go back to Uganda in one piece so that he can have an honourable farewell to his resting place as a son of God.
The lord granted me both these desires and for that reason I thank him for his faithfulness.

My days and months ahead are in the Lords hands. Me and Kisha we shall live each day trusting the Lord to take us through.

Paul’s life even in death has continued to be a testimony and has challenged all of us to live our lives with purpose and touch those around us with the little we can.

EACH ONE TOUCH ONE WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST AND WE SHALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE……”

PAUL KIM ~ UK MEMORIAL SERVICE
By Robert Wood; UK Paul Kim memorial service is being held today Saturday 21st May at Liberty Christian Fellowship Church at 4pm (Start).

The body of the late Paul Kim Mwanga who died May 7th, 2011 departed the US aboard Ethiopian Airlines at Washington Dulles Airport on Friday May 20th, 2011 and was due to arrive at Entebbe Airport on Saturday May 21st 2011 at 1:30p. At the Airport to see Paul Kim off were Isaac (Paul Kim’s brother) and his wife Beth, Jacquiline Wamono and Ronnie Mayanja. Paul Kim is survived by a widow Olivia Kim and a newly born baby daughter he never lived to see Kishia Kim. A very special thanks to all those who contributed and helped in the fundraising efforts to repatriate Paul’s remains back to Uganda.

 

Friends, here is the program for burial arrangements in Uganda, God willing: Paul’s body will arrive in Uganda this Saturday (21st). It will be stored in the mortuary at Uganda Funeral Services until Thursday (26th). On Thursday night (26th), the body will be taken to Olivia and Paul’s house in Naguru for vigil. A funeral service will be held on Friday (27th) at KPC followed by burial on Saturday (28th) in Mbale.

Remembering Paul Kim and showing love to Olivia Kim ~ Photos from the Paul Kim’s (RIP) Memorial Concert .May 17, 2011. Paul will be remembered for his love and his contribution to the music industry in Uganda. This concert was a celebration and a tribute from the First love music family and other Ugandan musicians who have experienced the compassion that Paul extended to them.

DONATION LINK ADDED: UPDATE ~ PAUL KIM FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ~ By Olivia Kim ~ Dear Friends, thank you, thank you, thank you so much!! for your outpouring of love for Paul Kim and his widowed wife, Olivia Kim and baby Gal. This has been an amazing show of support from the community. We couldn’t have done it without you. Paul’s Body will start its journey back to Uganda for burial. Please keep Olivia in your prayers. Humbled. $10,000 Dollar Goal Achieved.

In Loving Memory of Paul Kim: DONATION Update ~ NETHERLANDS, FRANCE, UK, US & CANADA ~ Thank you so much for your Love! Total Contributions from CASH, Paypal & IndieGoGo, Minus Fees ~ $10,000.00

If you wish to donate some more please use the paypal link or this Additional Donation Link at IndieGoGo: http://www.indiegogo.com/In-Loving-Memory-of-Paul-Kim-Fundraiser-Final-Push

If you are in the UK and wish to continue helping, please get in touch with James D Brown on +7931153319 or Sasha on +2082657945. Any little helps.. Cynthia Ann

“If you are in Uganda and want to write a Cheque or deposit money towards Paul’s burial please use the following details: Account Name: First Love Limited, Account Number: 011 2540341800, Bank: DFCU. For Mobile Money: 0772 462 859 Or get in touch with Nick Myres. Every little amount helps..” Cynthia Ann Richesse

By Olivia Kim ~ Dear Friends, Paul was admitted into the ER last Thursday, April 28th complaining of headache and high fever. Suspecting that he had malaria due to having traveled from Africa recently, he was given quinine tablets while awaiting other tests, including the malaria test, which was negative. As a side effect of the malaria medication, he developed vomiting.

Two days later he started experiencing shortness of breaths. The doctors realized that he had aspired some of the vomit into his lungs causing severe infection. They immediately put him under close monitoring in the ICU and placed him in a medically induced coma in order to effectively treat the infection while on the mechanical breathing ventilator.

The doctors did their best to treat the infection but Paul’s body did not respond as expected. We love Paul very much, but God loves him more and has decided to take him home. In the end, not our will but God’s PERFECT will has been done.

Many of you dear friends responded to the call for prayer and fasting while Paul was in the hospital. You encouraged me and stood with me when Paul and I needed you the most. Thank you very much!

Paul lived a full life. He loved his GOD!!! He was a great husband and wonderful dad to his soon to be born daughter. He impacted many people especially through his music with the band, First Love gospel group. Today, we celebrate Paul’s life because his life was all about LOVE!

Paul will be laid to rest in Uganda. We shall keep you posted on the funeral plans in the upcoming few days.

Sincerely,
Olivia Kim

For information on how to help with funeral arrangements, please contact:
In Uganda: Nicholas Mayanja
+256-772-826732

In UK: Sasha Kasujja
sashkasujja@gmail.com
+447952988728

In the USA: Jacque Hustead
Jhustead2007@yahoo.com
410-980-3145

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