The Christian Mission Academy Orphanage Program
2009 a Year in Review
2009 started off very rocky, as the year began we became aware of devastating corruption in the village of Baaka that continues to have a long term impact.
Pastor Joseph was tempted by the corruption of money and gave into the temptation.He sold the land and the school we had purchased for them.
An American and his family (whom will remain unnamed because I do not have all of the details) went to the village of Bakka and began working with (paying) Pastor Joseph to identify children that would qualify for adoption. Many rules were broken in the qualification process and 40 children were taken from the Village, 8 children were adopted. The American was identified as being suspicious and the Ugandan Government began to investigate his legitimacy. Pastor Joseph and his family ran and have not been heard from since. The devastation they left behind was overwhelming. Pastor Frank took out a loan and purchased new land (closer to the original school) and started rebuilding.
God does work in mysterious ways. The American Family was an answer to my prayers. While they were in the village of Baaka they tested and vaccinated all of the children. None of the children tested positive for aides. Vaccinating and testing the children is something I had only dreamed of, because building the school was expending all of the money that was raised.
The beginning of May, Pastor Frank notified me, it was urgent to complete the new school, the old school was falling down and the bathrooms were unusable. It would take an additional $4,000.00 dollars to complete the work. My first thought this is IMPOSSIBLE I can’t do fundraising. I don’t have that kind of money and I don’t know anyone who does. God answered another prayer in perfect timing. The Titus Foundation gave the Christian Mission Academy a grant for $4,000.00. Todd delivered the money during his trip the beginning of June.
Todd visited the Christian Mission Academy and handed out the letters to every child. The school was given jump ropes; the teachers were each given small gifts. Todd met with the families/guardians of the children taken. They were angry with us because they thought we were connected with the American team. Todd assured them we were not connected with them and our intentions were to help them.
July we started a pilot sponsorship program. 5 orphans were identified by Pastor Frank as being the neediest. The sponsors pay $25.00 per month or $300.00 per year. $20.00 goes to the school and $5.00 goes to the child’s guardian as a gift. The Sponsor receives a picture of the child receiving the gift and a thank you letter from the child. This program has been successful, Hamilia will be returning to the 7th grade this is a first. Since 2006 no child has returned to the school in the 7th grade they are far more valuable to their guardian family working in the fields or worse.
The pictures below are Miracles home, Winnie receiving her gift.
In October the Christian Mission Academy officially opened! December the plastering and veranda has been completed.
December a year end miracle, I have been haunted all year wondering what happened to the 40 children that were taken, where the children that had been adopted were. On December 30th I learned that 5 of the children were safe. I have seen pictures that show they are happy and loved.
Please pray for these children, they were not allowed to return to school in 2009.
When I was in Uganda I talked with each of them and asked them what their dreams were they all dreamed they would be able to continue on with school some had specific goals:
Nalunkuma Deborah –dreamed of being a tailor
Nakakoway Jackline
Nabouerega Mary – dreamed she could become a nurse
Tumusime Tim
Kiddu Moses
Katumba Henry
These are Pastor Joseph’s children that are now on the run.
Segawa Efrahm
Manasi Peter
Nasali Edith
