Farouq - Update

Dear mom Sandy,
i pray you are fine. We came back late yesterday and i couldn't send you these photos. According to the doctor, Farouq is responding well to treatment and has gained strength. It is unfortunate that he could not be operated to remove the deformation but his life has changed tremendously because he can do all the things he couldn't do by himself before. He is very lively and active. He no longer misses school because of the heaviness he used to feel in his chest.

Farouq stays with his mother and sometimes his step brothers Semakula and Mukibi; they share the same mother but different fathers. The mom only works in a small garden right behind their small house. It is from this garden that they get food to eat at home.

Farouq's mother, though concerned, didn't have anything to do about her son's situation. But again, she was ignorant how dangerous it had gotten. The boy was extremely weak, he could make several stops on the way to school to get some rest, he could hardly attend a full class session and could some times be carried back home by the bigger boys before the end of school day. It was after mom Sandy insisted that we visit a doctor that we realized that his situation was worse than we thought. He needed immediate medical attention or else he stood a high chance of losing his life. We immedeately started treatment and the boy responded so well. So much that was hidden on the inside of him is being revealed today. He loves to play and h is very friendly. He has a good appetite, unlike before.These changes have happened his his life because of the support of Mom sandy. Thank you so much and may the Lord richly bless you.

One other problem he has is hernia which couldn't operated while undergoing the current treatment.

The children are starting school on Monday the 14th. That is next Monday. Yes mom, I received the three umbrellas. They were in the box with the medicine. Thank you so much and may the lord bless you.

Much love
Hope

Sponsorship update

Hello All
44 children are sponsored  only 56 more to meet this years goal.
$25.00 per month or $300.00 per year
NO ADMINSTRATION FEES- NO MARKETING  100% goes to the child.
School fees and life changing gifts.

200 people giving $5.00 per month we are at 13.
My fault for not advertising it enough. 
My day job gets in the way. :) LOL

Amazing- support

Amazing things are happening!   We only need $5,000.00 to purchase the land next to the school.  This is amazing because we just started working on this 2 months ago.

Donations are coming in for everything, shoes, school benches, pregnant goats, land, food, medication and the best gift a donation to build a bigger house for Hassan and his guardian.  His home was too small to hold the mattress when we visited.

God is blessing this project.

Uganda 2012

Amazing show of support today.  We raised enough money for 8 desks 2 more children sponsored.
Total 44 children

Return trip to  Uganda BOOKED - Leaving October 21st returning on October29th.
I think 4 people might be going with me.
That means 10 - 50lb suit cases. -Now to decide what to bring.....



 

Update April 1, 2012

This weeks update- The 3 boxes shipped by slow boat last November were received in Kenya 2 weeks ago and should be arriving in Uganda early this week.
This week I shipped 3 more boxes by slow boat ( small toys for the children at the sewing business, clothes and school supplies) should arrive in 4- 6 months and
I also sent 1 small box of asthma medicine for Laughton (the Project Manager in Uganda Hope's young son) by plane should arrive in a month (with notes and cards for the sponsored kids). When I ship by plane the estimate is 2 weeks but my experience is that is always get stuck at customs in Amsterdam for a couple of weeks.

The children will be having there Easter Dinner this Friday. I will send pictures. Many of the sponsored children should be receiving a gift and the entire soccer team should be receiving their shoes.

The Track and field competition is Wednesday
The names of the children to represent the school in the track regional are: (I was surprised Geofrey and Scovia are not on the list they are both very fast)

Nasimbwa Racheal
Twakire Pross
Nalwanga Pross
Namirimu Winnie- sponsored
Ndagire Sylvia
Sozi Muhamad
Mivule LAwrence
Mugerwa John- newly sponsoroed
Muwonge Keneth
Bongole Frank- sponsored
Nabakibi Teddy
Nakawesa Joyce
Nakigudde Gertrude
Nambi Teopsta
Nakimuli Winnie-

Update

This past month has been amazing filled with so many Blessings,

1. Frouq health is progressing better than the doctors expected. He is able to walk to and attend school on a steady basis.

2. Lilly one of the sponsored children was taken from her guardian the end of last year was found and returned to school.

3. All 8 of the secondary students received the money they needed for their uniforms and school supplies.

4. Edward was not allowed to return to school at the beginning of the year, he is older and more valuable to the family working in the field. He is recently sponsored and now he is allowed to attend school.

5. The women sewing business will be receiving train the trainer training. At the end of the month 5 women will be able to train other women on how to make pillow case dresses.

6. A young girl Reharna Ninima had been purchased as a house maid from a village. Pastor Frank found out she was being abused and rescued her. She is now living in the sewing rental space and managing opening it and closing it on a daily.

7. We have raised enough money to feed all 400 children a daily meal of porridge.

8. We are close to raising enough money for the boys futeball (soccer) team to have shoes. (I can’t imagine playing soccer with bare feet)

9. 35 Children are sponsored 65 more to meet our goal of 100 children sponsored.

Next month the children will be having their Easter Celebration with a full meal – Meat – Rice- Beans and a soda.

Graduating Students and the Boys Soccer Team

There is a need in these 2 areas, any donation will help.

5 graduating students need uniforms and supplies for High School.
$400 needed; cost per child $80.00
$160.00 still needed to meet this goal.

Boys soccer team, none of them have shoes. They play in bare feet.
Total needed Shoes cost per child - $10.00 - total needed $180
$80.00 still needed to meet this goal