Jamie's Journey to Uganda

Buy Jamie's Journey on DVD

Purchase the DVD online from the Plan Shop for $25 (including GST and postage) and be touched and inspired just as thousands of Australians' were following it's television screening.

We know him as a television presenter, award-winning landscape designer and author, but Jamie Durie is also a humanitarian. As a Plan Ambassador and child sponsor, Jamie witnesses first hand the impact HIV and AIDS are having on children and families in Uganda, East Africa.

But his journey also shows hope through the personal stories of: Zaituna, an orphan and a teenage mother who must also raise her two siblings; Eunice, a mother of four, who has lived with HIV for 18 years; and Doreen, a child who is sick with TB and AIDS, but with help is fighting back.

Through their soul-searching personal stories and meeting other everyday, but incredibly inspiring Ugandans, Jamie learns how with support from Plan, they have overcome insurmountable odds.

Jamie’s journey is at times confronting, but ultimately it’s a life-affirming journey of hope for Uganda’s children.

Reviews & Feedback

Durie seems to enjoy his trip and he does a great job… When the appeal for sponsorship hits the screen, I’m ready to sign.
Karin Bishop – Sydney Morning Herald

I found the story to be very touching and it has made me want to help. It also made my son who is 8 think how lucky he is to have such great things and to be healthy and feel safe. Well done!! It's amazing what we take for granted.
Naomi - Plan child sponsor, Toukley, NSW

The TV program with Jamie going to Uganda came just at the right time for our family. It's school holidays and I wanted to do something together with my family to help another family or community.

I taped the program and we all sat down to watch it together. At the end of it I asked the rest of the family "do you think we should sponsor a child?  It's about the cost of a takeaway meal for us." It was a unanimous YES and my eldest son was on the internet before the credits had finished. Good luck to all involved, the smiles they have with the lives they have puts us all to shame!
Julie – Plan child sponsor, Joondalup, WA

What a wonderful story. Why not present it to schools around the country so the kids of Australia can see just how lucky they are . And how wonderful it would be for us all to get together and sponsor some kids.
Fran - Plan child sponsor, Calamvale, QLD