The children have returned to school!

 Miracle returned to school.  She has been saved from an early marriage (shes only 14). She missed the entire first semester she was moved back to the 6th grade.  I am praying she continues to attend.
Another child in the7th grade will be going into a trade school instead of middle school.  

Second  pot for  the cook- (It is as big as she is)
The benches arriving
The baby class in their seats
New drain system for the school

We are in the process of planning our visit.  I have 3 suitcases packed!  Every child will receive a gift!  I am working on that.
I am also hoping that more children will be sponsored we are still at only 80. June is going to be a difficult month to meet the budget because I have no fund raisers set up which is how I usually meet the budget.

Womens Sewing Business Update

It has been a while since an update has been provided on the sewing business.
It is a slow growing process 
There are 2 part time instructors it is training center. 18 women attend the training classes as often as they can.   Some women are struggling to learn the skill. I admire them for their determination. 
 But with all the challenges this project and the women face, there are successes
Four women are now employed as sewers receiving a monthly check after being trained at the center.
This is what the project is all about!

The kids will be returning to School on Monday

The children from the Christian Mission Academy will be returning to school tomorrow. Their 2 weeks off was during the rainy season.   Imagine camping in a leaky mud hut in 80 degree weather during torrential downpours.  When the sun comes out so do the mosquitos.

When the children and teachers return to school they will find many gifts waiting.  The baby class will have small plastic chairs to sit in while they use the benches for desks.  The teachers have been provided a pay increase, plus they will also have a desk, chair and rolling cabinet to keep their supplies in.  The shipment sent last October finally arrived filled with books and school supplies.

We will be hiring  second cook and a second pot.  I am praying  so hard that we will reach 104 children sponsored.  When we reach this goal the children will be provided a more nourishing meal 1time a week. Now they only receive porridge.

We have replaced the drainage system from the roof to the water tank to capture more of the rain.  This will keep the kids in the classroom so they won't have to fetch water.



This year when I go my plan is to bring every child a gift.  In the past one of the hardest things I have done is to provide gifts for only the sponsored children with 325 other children are wondering why they don't have someone in the US that loves them.  Every child will receive a nylon backpack filled with school supplies.
The cost is $10.00 each  please consider a one time donation to provide a gift for a child. 

Loving a Village One Child at a Time!

love, mom sandy gwoyagala

April The first Health Care Bill

23 Students from The Christian Mission Academy were treated at the Show Mercy Internal  Field of Dreams Medical Center in April.  They were treated for jiggers, malaria, infections and other diseases.  Cost of treatment for all 23 student  $131.76.  I am praying that more students and their family use this medical plan.  There is no need for them to suffer or self treat.

 Donations to help cover the Christian Mission Academy Childrens  treatment can be made out and mailed to Trinity Covenant  Church 7 Clematis Road  Lexington MA 02421  Attention Sandy Gannon.

 Or by donating through the blog on facebook

 100% of the donation goes to children's treatment and care. 

Treatment and shoes!

20 children had their jiggers removed on Tuesday on Friday they received their new shoes.

This week they will be ending the semester taking tests and getting their report cards.

Sad to say a 14 year old girl was not allowed to attend school this semester because her guardian want her to get married.  Miracle does not want to get married so she has run away a few times. But she is also ashamed to go to school because she has large breasts.

Children being treated for jiggers

Jiggers are bugs and their lava living inside a cut on the children's feet. The children have no shoes so they are getting cuts and infections all the time. Tuesday ~ 20 children will be brought to Field of Dreams Medical Center for treatment and we will provide shoes too. The treatment  for jiggers is $5.00 a child and shoes are $3.00.  Please consider donating to help cover the cost of this treatment.  A small amount of money can make the world of difference to a child.
Loving a Village one child at a time.

God calls them by name

 God calls everyone of these children by name, he knows their needs, he hears their prayers. He loves everyone of them very deeply.     He is aware of their hunger pains, the diseases that fill their bodies. 

Muwumuza Patrick, Nantege Angel,  Nansereko Annet,  Nalwanga Rose,  Nangozi Winnie,

Luwaga Joly,  Nampala Florence,  Nantongo Faith,  Nantale Hasiffa

Namulindwa R, Magala Alex, Makubuya Alex, Nsubuga Eric, Kaddu John, Bwiringiro Promise

Nyanzi Gidion, Nalumansi Joan, Nansamba Juliet, Nassiwa Vanesa, Basinze Jacob,

Sembyatya Simon, Kayondo Marvin, Monday David, Nanziri Winnie

Sekitoleko Dan, Mutumba Simon, Nsubuga David, Nalumu Josephine, Abunyira Stella

Nabagala M, Kirinya Ivan,  Tamale Anold ,  Absent:  Kikulwe Ronald, Tuhule John Dumba Ratifuh, Namugenyi Udaya, Tulinawe John, Nalumu Lovita and Nsubuga Moses

                                          

 They were all provided a mosuito net, this will help prevent malaria.

The children  PLUS  their FAMILY Members  now have a health care plan.  They can go to the Field of Dreams Medical Center and receive treatment without having to pay.  Field of Dreams will send me a monthly bill for their treatment.

20 children have been identified as having severe skin disease jiggers and ringworm.  They will all being treated  and provided a pair of shoes.

Bwiringiro Promise (Prossy)  6 years old will be taken to Field of Dreams medical center tomorrow.  She needs a complete medical check up and lab work done.  Please keep her in your prayers. Her dad is dead and she does not know her mother.  I don't know who she is staying with but her condition is poor.