Sandra,
You are so sweet to let us know. I feel very certain this program is one of the very best. You work so hard and it shows.
What a sweet letter. Thank you so much for this Sandy, it means a lot.
It's great to get the letters and the pictures. Many thanks for coordinating the program - I'm thrilled to participate.
Thanks for the picture and the letter. It's great to see pictures of Barbara. Is it possible to send something to her? I don't know anything about mail or shipping but thought maybe I would send something for Christmas. Need your advice because I don't want to do anything wrong here.
Your work on this is AMAZING!
Thank you so much for the pictures. We love looking at them. How old are Geofrey's brothers? Are they available for sponsorship?
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Children needing sponsors
KASOZI GODFREY - Entering grade 3 his mother is a simple farmer and his father has died. He has been identified by the teachers as being one of the neediest children attending the school.
Najingo Ruth- is in P.5. She lost her father and she is staying with her mother plus her sister and brothers as seen in the family photo below. The mother is the one who takes care of them all. She is a simple farmer.
Please consider sponsoring one of these children.
Najingo Ruth- is in P.5. She lost her father and she is staying with her mother plus her sister and brothers as seen in the family photo below. The mother is the one who takes care of them all. She is a simple farmer.
Please consider sponsoring one of these children.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
2010 year in Review
2010 a year in review
The children at the Christian Mission Academy in the village of Baaka, Uganda started off 2010 on the right foot. In January they began attending a brand new school equipped with better class rooms and an overall better learning environment.
Starting in February the Sunday school children of Trinity Covenant Church (TCC) raised money during lent for the children from the Christian Mission Academy. They raised enough money to purchase a backpacks for all 240 the children attending the Christian Mission Academy. In August the backpacks arrive in Uganda. During my visit there was a sea of purple backpacks every where.
The smallest gesture in the world can mean the world to someone else. This was the case in April when sponsored children received mosquito nets to protect them while they sleep. Malaria is the leading killer of children in the village. 98% of the children at the Christian Academy had malaria. For a donation of $10.00 a child will be protected.
In the month of May the paper back story Steven goes to school went on sale, at the Family Fun Fair held at Trinity Covenant. This book is about the day in the life of a child attending 1st grade in Uganda. The book sells for a $6.00 donation.
July each sponsored child receive a goat or a hog. This gift to the sponsored child and their guardian is life changing on many different levels. The child is valued more by the family. The family has another way to raise money.
In September The Burlington Cricket Club and Trinity Covenant Church teamed donated enough money for a water tank to be built at the Christian Academy. And by November the water tank for the Christian Academy was complete The water tank is life changing for the school and the village. The children no longer need to walk 20 minutes to gather water for lunch. The people in the community are allowed to gather water from the tank when it is full. The water in the tank is being used to make bricks for the new school block to be completed in 2011.
In October I visited Uganda for a week and was very impressed by the progress and change that occurred since my last visit. The head mistress Margaret is doing a fantastic job. The school has its very first graduating class. The school choir is amazing, the girls netball team made the village tournament, the boys football team also made the village tournament. This is life changing for the children of the Academy.
Crafts from around the World is the selling of jewelry and art made by people from in Columbia and Uganda. The proceeds from the sale of the crafts raised enough money to purchase 4 sewing machines to start a small business for the ladies form the Jesus Power Church in Uganda.
I am very excited about the changes we can make in 2011!
The children at the Christian Mission Academy in the village of Baaka, Uganda started off 2010 on the right foot. In January they began attending a brand new school equipped with better class rooms and an overall better learning environment.
Starting in February the Sunday school children of Trinity Covenant Church (TCC) raised money during lent for the children from the Christian Mission Academy. They raised enough money to purchase a backpacks for all 240 the children attending the Christian Mission Academy. In August the backpacks arrive in Uganda. During my visit there was a sea of purple backpacks every where.
The smallest gesture in the world can mean the world to someone else. This was the case in April when sponsored children received mosquito nets to protect them while they sleep. Malaria is the leading killer of children in the village. 98% of the children at the Christian Academy had malaria. For a donation of $10.00 a child will be protected.
In the month of May the paper back story Steven goes to school went on sale, at the Family Fun Fair held at Trinity Covenant. This book is about the day in the life of a child attending 1st grade in Uganda. The book sells for a $6.00 donation.
July each sponsored child receive a goat or a hog. This gift to the sponsored child and their guardian is life changing on many different levels. The child is valued more by the family. The family has another way to raise money.
In September The Burlington Cricket Club and Trinity Covenant Church teamed donated enough money for a water tank to be built at the Christian Academy. And by November the water tank for the Christian Academy was complete The water tank is life changing for the school and the village. The children no longer need to walk 20 minutes to gather water for lunch. The people in the community are allowed to gather water from the tank when it is full. The water in the tank is being used to make bricks for the new school block to be completed in 2011.
In October I visited Uganda for a week and was very impressed by the progress and change that occurred since my last visit. The head mistress Margaret is doing a fantastic job. The school has its very first graduating class. The school choir is amazing, the girls netball team made the village tournament, the boys football team also made the village tournament. This is life changing for the children of the Academy.
Crafts from around the World is the selling of jewelry and art made by people from in Columbia and Uganda. The proceeds from the sale of the crafts raised enough money to purchase 4 sewing machines to start a small business for the ladies form the Jesus Power Church in Uganda.
I am very excited about the changes we can make in 2011!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Christmas in Uganda
While there are similarities in the Christmas season such as it is an opportunity to make money. My friend Steven told us that as a child he look forward to Christmas because it is the one day in the year they would have a soda with a meal that included rice and beef or chicken. The parents have to work harder and longer to earn the money for this special dinner. Last year I was sent a picture of the children from the Christian Academy and they were all holding a bottle of orange soda. I now have very different emotions about this picture.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Goals for 2011
2011 Goals
By July have 35 children sponsored – 19 are currently sponsored
Raise money for the 4th building which will hold the Library, Office and Medical building.
Scholarships for the 4 graduating students. $400.00 each for the year.
Increase crafts to include the products from around the world.
Research Solar Panels for the school so they have electricity
Set up Computer Training for the Girls from JPC
Set up training for knitting for the girls from JPC
Set up sewing training for the girls from JPC
Coordinate pen pals for the girls from JPC
By July have 35 children sponsored – 19 are currently sponsored
Raise money for the 4th building which will hold the Library, Office and Medical building.
Scholarships for the 4 graduating students. $400.00 each for the year.
Increase crafts to include the products from around the world.
Research Solar Panels for the school so they have electricity
Set up Computer Training for the Girls from JPC
Set up training for knitting for the girls from JPC
Set up sewing training for the girls from JPC
Coordinate pen pals for the girls from JPC
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Child Sponsor Program
12 Children now have sponsors, this is a true blessing from God. We have provided hope for these children and their families. Through the sponsorship program the children have received mosquito nets a hog or a goat, gifts and letters from their sponsors. Their school fees have been paid and the school has received steady income that pays the teachers monthly salary and feeds the students porridge daily and 1 special meal a week.
The goal this year is to have 40 children sponsored. This would cover the schools monthly operating costs.
The sponsorship program - $25.00 a month or $300.00 a year. You will receive letters, pictures and information about your child. It is powerful and amazing to see what a small amount of money can do to change a child, change a family, change a school, change a village.
The teachers have identified 5 of the neediest children for sponsorship.
Vincent Seninde - baby class
Joyce Nasazi - Primary 1
Ruth Najingo - Primary 4
Tony Kavuma - Primary 6
Kasozi Godfrey- Primary 2
The goal this year is to have 40 children sponsored. This would cover the schools monthly operating costs.
The sponsorship program - $25.00 a month or $300.00 a year. You will receive letters, pictures and information about your child. It is powerful and amazing to see what a small amount of money can do to change a child, change a family, change a school, change a village.
The teachers have identified 5 of the neediest children for sponsorship.
Vincent Seninde - baby class
Joyce Nasazi - Primary 1
Ruth Najingo - Primary 4
Tony Kavuma - Primary 6
Kasozi Godfrey- Primary 2
Friday, November 5, 2010
Womens Sewing Business
We met with the women and the youth several times during my visit. On Saturday Pastor Lydia, went into Kampala very early to purchase the sewing machines. She then arranged to have a pick-up truck bring them to the church. 4 machines were purchase 3 different types. 2 old singer sewing machine (like my grandmother had- no electricity needed) a binding machine and a heavy duty machine. The women were very excited I then taught them how to make pot holders using a loom, They called them table mats and come up with several ideas for additional products.
Next step for the sewing business is to find a place to rent. The rent is about $150.00 per month. I am selling jewelry, and other products to raise this money until they are bring in enough money to cover the rent.
The young girls were very excited about having pen pals from the US so if you are interested let me know!
There were also interested in learning how to use Computers, knitting and sewing. We have put a plan in place to take care of these requests.
Julie (my personal chef) taught the girls how to make friendship bracelets they were amazing coming up with new designs.
Together I had an amazing time with my Ugandan Sister and daughters.
On Sunday they gave me a gift of flowers made from beads amazing!
Next step for the sewing business is to find a place to rent. The rent is about $150.00 per month. I am selling jewelry, and other products to raise this money until they are bring in enough money to cover the rent.
The young girls were very excited about having pen pals from the US so if you are interested let me know!
There were also interested in learning how to use Computers, knitting and sewing. We have put a plan in place to take care of these requests.
Julie (my personal chef) taught the girls how to make friendship bracelets they were amazing coming up with new designs.
Together I had an amazing time with my Ugandan Sister and daughters.
On Sunday they gave me a gift of flowers made from beads amazing!
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