Serve as an Intern

We are no longer taking applications for the 2023 summer internship program.     

Learn and grow this summer

Serving in northern Uganda

The Abaana’s Hope internship provides young adults the opportunity to serve alongside our missionaries in Northern Uganda for two months. As an AH intern you will be immersed in all aspects of our ministry, engaging daily with our Acholi friends, sharing the gospel, and using your own personal gifts to help support the ministries at Abaana’s Hope. 


The Four Corners Internship Program provides applicants the opportunity to be involved in serving unreached and under-equipped hard-to-reach people groups.   Every year interns with various gifts and abilities are encouraged to apply to the internship program, interns will be utilized in various capacities, including serving our Child Development Program, Women’s Refuge Center, Living Stones Christian School, Life Beads, agriculture projects, and serving our missionary families. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a witness of our Lord Jesus to the ends of the earth! 


College Students: Check with your university to see if you can receive class credit for your internship.  Interning with Four Corners can provide a boost to anyone’s resume! 

Tommy Cummings

"It is truly impossible to describe what all the Lord taught me through the Acholi people and my time in Uganda. The Holy Spirit revealed Himself and His goodness through these precious people in ways that I am so undeserving to experience. I went to Uganda preparing to serve and do my best to pour into the Acholi people. Leaving, I can confidently say the impact they had on my heart is far greater than the impact I left. They teach you what humility looks like, and they demonstrate what joy undefined by circumstances looks like. They are vulnerable, selfless, honest, and welcoming. They showed me the heart of the Lord. There is something so unexplainably special about sitting in your need for Jesus together as humans, despite the difference in culture or language. There were many days I would walk around overwhelmed with joy and gratitude that the Lord had allowed me to be there. This past summer was healing, life giving, and evidence of God’s grace. This is something that I will cherish and carry with me until the end of my life. "


Karsyn Whaley

Summer Intern 2023

Tommy Cummings

"Having the opportunity to go to Uganda and serve among the Acholi people was truly an honor and a privilege. I worked primarily with the church and the Pastor Training Center, where I was able to connect with the Acholi people and discuss Scripture, teach, and have the opportunity to discuss gospel clarity and the significance of it. I was able to build lasting relationships with the Acholi people that I will cherish forever. God has given us the privilege to be a part of the Great Commission and proclaim His word among the nations, and me having the opportunity to take advantage of this privilege in Uganda is an experience I will never forget"


Jake Ham

Summer Intern 2022

Tommy Cummings

"Trying to capture the magnitude of God's work at Abaana’s Hope in only at few sentences feels impossible. The words I would use to describe it just don’t do it justice - the experience was truly life changing. Rather than listing all the reasons why being an intern was the greatest most humbling experience of my life, I encourage you to go, and see for yourself. Be apart of what God is doing around the world."


Mary Kathryn Brake

Summer Intern 2022

Tommy Cummings

"My summer in Uganda changed my life! I learned about the importance of discipleship and deep relationships in the way that we reach others. The Acholi women taught me about hard work, hospitality and the grace and sovereignty of the Lord. The life beads women became my best friends and made me laugh till I cried! If you are interested in using your summers for the Lord's glory, consider going with Four Corners. You will fall in love with Abanaa's Hope and the Acholi people!"


Hannah Shaw

Summer Intern 2021

Tommy Cummings

"My time in Uganda brought me such joy through the incredible privilege of developing relationships with the missionary families and the Acholi people. During my summer, I was able to work with the CDP staff, getting the chance to love and serve the various families. God was continually faithful in providing opportunities to go into the community, share scripture with the local people, encourage families, and mentor a local girl. Daily he reminded me of His grace towards me and His deep love for the nations, slowly crafting my heart to be more like His"


Sarah Lunceford

Summer Intern 2021

Tommy Cummings

"Being in Uganda for the summer allowed me to see the Lord work in a totally new way. I was able to work alongside the CDP staff doing home and school visits while also meeting children and their families in their homes. This gave me the opportunity to see Social Work on another side of the world and I loved every minute of it. God used my trip to Uganda to make my soul well, and that is a blessing I will never forget!"


Kenzie Hintson

Summer Intern 2019

Tommy Cummings
“This internship was such a life-changing experience- not only because of the opportunity to serve the Acholi people in northern Uganda, but also because I was constantly poured into by the missionaries. My faith and understanding were strengthened through the spreading and teaching of the Gospel. I truly fell in love with the people and the culture, and I cannot wait to return!”

Mary Grace Brown
Summer Intern 2019
Tommy Cummings
"My summer at Abaana's Hope was one I will never stop learning from. I am a Social Work student at AU, and most of my time at AH was spent with the CDP staff. From long car rides, to sitting inside of otlums during home visits, and many other opportunities, I not only learned so much about the Lord and His faithfulness to all people, but I was able to learn things that will also benefit me in my future career. I couldn't encourage anyone more to take advantage of their summers in college, but especially to use them at AH."

Camille German
Summer Intern 2019

Spread hope at Abaana’s Hope

Interns are a vital part of Four Corners’ strategy for impacting the lives of vulnerable children and families in Uganda. God is using servant leaders just like you to help make an eternal difference in the lives of this community. If you are interested in interning with us, please let us know by emailing Holly West at holly@fourcorners.org for more information.
  • How does the application process work?

    Once you submit your application and are approved, you will pay a $500.00 deposit to secure your spot. You will then receive detailed information on the internship program. Please understand that this internship program is competitive because there is limited space. The internship program is a two month summer internship only.  

  • What will it cost me?

    The estimated fee for a 60-day internship is $5,200. 


    They cover the following expenses:

    • Round-trip plane ticket
    • Accommodations - housing shared with roommates at Four Corners Ministries guest house and guest house in Entebbe
    • Meals and internet
    • Ground Transportation Cost (fuel, insurance, maintenance, driver, etc.)
    • Ugandan staff expenses 
    • Administration fees
    • Short term travel insurance for your trip
    • Trip to safari park (optional)
  • What does our internship include?

    Each intern will be assigned to at least one ministry they are passionate about, but everyone will have been involved with all aspects of Abaana's Hope by the end of the program.


    The outreach includes, but is not limited to:

    • Assisting at Living Stones Christian School
    • Assisting Abaana’s Hope Medical Clinic and Pharmacy;
    • Agriculture Projects - the planting/harvesting of crops;
    • Abaana’s Hope Women’s Programs - Life Beads and Women’s Refuge Center;
    • Abaana’s Hope Children’s Outreach - teaching children's church and also caring for workers’ children;
    • Home visits of children in our Child Development Program;
    • Administration and organization at Abaana’s Hope;
    • Team preparations and planning (for short-term teams).

    You will also help with hospitality, which includes serving as well as facilitating short-term teams. We desire that you’ll be encouraged to experience more of the Father’s love in your life through worship, Bible study and encouragement. We have seen many people leave with a passion to discover the unique purpose God has for their lives.

  • Why do we host an internship program?

    The Abaana’s Hope internship has been created to provide you an opportunity to partner with us and help fulfill the mission we’ve been entrusted with.  You also get the chance to set yourself apart for two months to discover who you are and what you were created to do.

  • Additional expenses you should budget for that ARE NOT included in your internship fee:

    • Vaccinations for traveling to Uganda: if done early these vaccinations are cheaper, but if you wait until the last minute, they will be upwards of $600 or more.
    • Passport Cost
    • Visa Cost
    • Malaria medicine: the price of the medicine varies with different prescriptions. These can range from $5 to $15 a week depending on your health insurance coverage.
    • Additional snacks and meals while away from Abaana’s Hope: a basic Western type meal and soda will cost approximately 20,000 Ugandan shillings or $5.50. There are different grocery stores that have a variety of snacks. Most Western type snacks are more expensive than African distributed foods. Previous interns have spent $20-$30 per month on extra snacks 
    • Souvenirs: this expense will depend completely on how much and what you buy. Former interns  have spent between $50 and $300.
Thanks again for your willingness to serve the Abaana’s Hope Community. If you have any questions please contact Holly West at holly@fourcorners.org.   
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