http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/features/x1081603339/Local-woman-brings-hope-to-children-in-Uganda#axzz1yvqNAojq

 

The link above is to the Lexington Minuteman Article Thursday June 28 th.

 

Some background on the Picture and how powerful it is to me.  In 2010 I went to Uganda by myself.  This picture was taken the first  day I visited  the Christian Mission Academy on this trip.  The  School had new school blocks.  They planned  a  school dedication ceremony.  I arrived and the children were lined up in two rows  that extended as far as I could see with a path for me to walk through.  They were clapping and chanting my name.  The emotions I felt that day were more intense then word can express.  I felt amazing joy seeing these children I love,  I felt happiness and  could see hope in the children faces.  I felt unworthy of the task, I felt overwhelmed with pain seeing so many children filled with disease, extended stomachs filled with worms,  cut on their feet with bug lava in it, lice malnutrition.  I had no idea how God could use me to change their lives.    On my way home in 2010 I had an 8 hour layover in Amsterdam the pain and emotion of the challenges I faced in changing these children lives overwhelmed me tears rolled down my face as I wrote a journal of what I experienced.

 

I made a promise to these children that I would do everything in my power to improve their live. I keep that promise every day.  The children are now provided a meal every day.  The school they attend is clean and safe.  They have a water tank so they don't need to walk far to get water for lunch.    The teachers are paid monthly this year they received the 50% raise they requested.  The soccer team has shoes.

 

There is still so much need.

The children still need medical attention, they need better food,  the school still needs books, the teachers need training.   If we reach the 100 children sponsored this year we will be on track to do many of these things.

love,

mum sandy gwoyagala

June 27, 2012

Junes Progress Report

God is doing Amazing things with this project,  I am eagerly anticipating  where God is taking this project next.

Yesterday we sent the final payment to purchase the land next to the school.  Total $12,200.00

Future plans for the land- building projects Staff Office- Library and Medical Office. The final payment was made 2 months early!

Wednesday  -I was interviewed at the Lexington Minuteman. The article will be in the paper next Thursday plus a small video clip on the web. I am recorded while answering the final question. ( It was very hot and I was melting)

Friday – I was interviewed by the Covenant Companion Magazine.  The article will be in the July issue.  

Before these interviews I prayed that the words that came through me would be God’s words and not mine. I continue to pray that the words printed are God’s words.  I ask that you join me in this prayer for the reporters writing these stories.

Farouq- only has 2 more appointment and his treatment is complete.  Praise God for this miracle.

48 children sponsored!  I pray we make it to the half way mark by the end of June!

Farouq - Imagine his life

Hello All,
Today Farouq had his 8 month check up he is still making amazing progress.  He has energy and can play like he never has before.  He is filled with joy in his new life.  His life changing treatment cost $100.00 per month.  This provides for his transport from Bakka to Entebbe, his monthly prescription and some food for the month.
His mom could never have provided this for her son. This precious young man would have faced certain death if he was not sponsored. His mom provides for her family by subsistence farming and a good weeks pay is  $8.00 most weeks they survive with no income. 

Imagine Farouq and his Moms life, living in a mud hut  with no electricity, no running water no furniture.  Mosquito's filled with malaria buzzing around every night while they are trying to sleep on the dirt floor covered with rags.  Waking in the morning hungry, dehydrated and hurting.  The day begins walking  a long distance in the hot sun to fetch water, to use for washing up, cooking, washing clothes,washing dishes and drinking. They carrying the heavy jerry cans of water on their heads so their hands are free to carry and sticks they may find for the fire for cooking. Farouq so weak and out of breath his lungs and heart are being crushed by the disease filling his body,  he can barely stand up but he needs to carry the water home. He has to take many rest breaks. 
After fetching water and washing up Farouq will then go to school still hungry.  He is so weak that the older boys  see Farouq they pick him up and carry him to school.  Most days Farouq will collapse at school and the older boys will carry him home long before the school day ends.
When Farouq leaves for school his  Mom  starts her daily work digging on the land  with her hands and any sharp rock she might find to plant the seeds.   She is praying they  will  grow  and provide  enough  food  and income for the family to survive on.    Worrying about her young sons failing health.  There is no money for medication, going to a doctor is not possible.  The only thing she could do was to call upon the Lord for help.

The Lord answered her prayer with the sponsorship program
While Farouq and his Mom still have great need their lives have improved significantly.  Because Farouq has a sponsor he now has a mosquito net, mattress, and a warm blanket.  He is sleeping better, his health is getting better. 

This is just one story of how the sponsorship program has changed a childs life forever there are many more.  Every child that attends the Christian Mission Academy lives would be unimaginable in the US.

Sponsorship Update

Hello All
46 children are sponsored  only 54 more to meet this years goal.
$25.00 per month or $300.00 per year
If you already sponsor a child tell one of your friends or relatives about this program.  I am sure there are 54 people that would love to be involved in  changing a child's life and an entire village.  
NO ADMINISTRATION FEES- NO MARKETING  100% goes to the child.
School fees and life changing gifts..

200 people giving $5.00 per month  to feed  400 children we are at 20.
My fault for not advertising it enough, I will get working on this over the weekend.
love mum sandy gwoyagala

Excerpts from sponsored childrens letters

Today I receive  letters the children wrote to their sponsors.  Receiving the letters always brings me great joy and great sorrow.  I am going to share with you so excerpts from their letters.
Alice - 3rd grade- "I am fine but my grandmom is sick, please pray that she gets well. I thank you for your prayers."
Alice lives with her grandmom with no parents.

Gartrude -2nd grade newly sponsored.   "Thank you for being part of my life. Thank you for my net. much love Babiye Gatrude"

Miracle- 6th grade "Thank you for choosing me from all pupils at school.  I know one day you will come and visit me and my family. I will be very great full when I see you on my eyes."

Joseph -3rd grade  'Thank you for loving and caring for us. Thank you for being my spuncer. I love you and are happy of you.

Brian -5th grade "How is your life? Thank you for everything you are doing for me. Thank you for the matress I am going to sleep alone"


Cathy -4th grade "Thank you for the endless support you render to us.  I am happy of it"


Juliet- 4th grade  " How are you there in America?  Here in Uganda we are ok.  Thank you for the prayers and support you send me. .. I love you bye"

Josephine - grade 6 "I greet you in the name of Jesus how are you and your family?"

Faith- 5th grade "Thank you for the gifts you render to me.  Thank you for the good blanket you gave me."
Margaret- 2nd grade " How are you?  I am not fine because I am suffering from malaria"