I am often asked "Why Uganda? Why not children in the US?" My answer, I volunteer for agencies in the USA for children in the USA. Yes there is a need. Why are our children living in Hotels???? Why are our children Hungry? We are a rich nation!!! Why is there such a great need.
Really why are these children and families disposable? Why are mentally ill patients looked down on? IF the disease they were battling were cancer or many other terminal diseases they would not be looked down on. UGGGG if you are asking me why Uganda and not the USA are you working to making a change in the USA? Don't judge me or my calling if you are doing nothing!
BUT as much need as our children and families in the US have ( and they are great!!!!) I have NEVER seen children and families living in conditions that we would not tolerate for our animals. That is the condition that every child, every family in Bakka lives in. Mud huts falling down, never enough food, walking for 3 hours for water. The need of these precious children is overwhelming they are valued less by our world then our USA trash. In their own culture they are rarely referred to by name. Their own culture views them as replaceable. Every child born into this world is a gift from God our Father in Heaven. Every Child should be called by name!!! Every child should know they were perfectly created by their Heavenly Father and He calls them by NAME! Not just the rich privileged children ALL CHILDREN!!!
God called me to be the representative of the children of Bakka! That is why my work is primarily in Uganda and not the USA. BUT disposable children and families in the USA break my heart because in the richest country in the world there should be NO DISPOSABLE children or families.
I beg you do not question my calling from God! But ask God where is he calling you, he needs all hands on deck NOW!
End of rant. :)
Monday, May 18, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Kisoboka Academy
The second semester begins on Monday May 18th. It is with great joy that I announce that we are now operating New Bakka Junior and the name will be changed to Kisoboka Academy! The children all reported how happy they are at this school. The owner and Kisoboka have the same vision for the children of Bakka, the partnership is perfect!
Children will still be encourage to attend the school closest to their homes! It is important that the children's commute to school is as easy as possible! Parents are still allowed to select the school they want their children to attend!
I am looking forward to our visit which is a month away! We will be visiting the schools we are supporting and the families identified with the greatest need. My son and daughter will be coming with me!
KISOBOKA! With God all things are possible!!!
Children will still be encourage to attend the school closest to their homes! It is important that the children's commute to school is as easy as possible! Parents are still allowed to select the school they want their children to attend!
I am looking forward to our visit which is a month away! We will be visiting the schools we are supporting and the families identified with the greatest need. My son and daughter will be coming with me!
KISOBOKA! With God all things are possible!!!
Monday, April 20, 2015
The first semester is ending
The year began very rocky with many challenges. We are now allowing parents/guardians to select the school their child is attending.
This has been a blessing to many many families. We were never able to get a bus or van to pick up children that lived a long distance from Christian Friends Academy. These children are now attending schools closer to their homes. Praise GOD! It broke my heart that so many young children were walking to school for 3 hours or more!
In February I visited our new partner schools and met with the head masters, I was impressed. Our partnership at New Bakka is so strong we were requested to manage the school. At the beginning of the next term Kisoboka will be running New Bakka. Hope and Paddy will be the Directors of the school. I am so proud of these two young men and the way they love and care so deeply for the children and families of Bakka.
I need to recognize Hope and Paddy and the marvelous service they do for Kisoboka.
This has been a blessing to many many families. We were never able to get a bus or van to pick up children that lived a long distance from Christian Friends Academy. These children are now attending schools closer to their homes. Praise GOD! It broke my heart that so many young children were walking to school for 3 hours or more!
In February I visited our new partner schools and met with the head masters, I was impressed. Our partnership at New Bakka is so strong we were requested to manage the school. At the beginning of the next term Kisoboka will be running New Bakka. Hope and Paddy will be the Directors of the school. I am so proud of these two young men and the way they love and care so deeply for the children and families of Bakka.
I need to recognize Hope and Paddy and the marvelous service they do for Kisoboka.
- Coordinate the sponsorship program gathering and providing me with information on more than 200 children in 5 different schools.
- They coordinate family feeding for 12 families suffering from health issues.
- Finding and renting homes for homeless families.
- Helping to find lost children.
- Coordinating the Village De-worming
- Coordinating the Children's Easter Celebration
- Picking up sick children from boarding school and getting them to the hospital.
- Managing continuous daily care for a small disabled child.
- Identifying small business opportunities and making sure the person requesting can be successful
- Purchasing and distributing goats.
- Following up on the goats and hogs to make sure the project is successfull
- Answering all my questions (they are endless)
Monday, April 6, 2015
Kisoboka - Easter Celebration
Kisoboka held a wonderful Easter Celebration, children from 4 different schools attended.
It was a day filled with JOY and celebration.
The sermon on the death and resurrection of Our Lord and Savior was given by Paddy. The children danced and we had Bible memory verse contests. The secondary students all helped serve and care for the younger children
The day ended with a special meal of rice, sauce and meat, and the treats of soda, lollipops and cake. A very special day for all the children.
It was a day filled with JOY and celebration.
The sermon on the death and resurrection of Our Lord and Savior was given by Paddy. The children danced and we had Bible memory verse contests. The secondary students all helped serve and care for the younger children
The day ended with a special meal of rice, sauce and meat, and the treats of soda, lollipops and cake. A very special day for all the children.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Guardian angels
Guardian angels for sale $12.00. (Includes, tax and
shipping)
Mosquito nets cost ~ $10.00 in Uganda. We will use proceeds from the sale of guardian
angels to purchase nets for children and families in need.
Click on the donate button to purchase via paypal,
please make sure to indicate purchasing angel and include your shipping
address.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
October 2015 Mission Trip
The Planning begins for our October Mission Trip
We will be loving the children and families in the village of Bakka!!
The team is limited to 10 only 5 places remain!!!
Travel to Uganda is expensive but I promise you it is worth every penny!
Passports must not expire within 6 months of visit
Travel shots and prescriptions for malaria and ciproflaxin required
Ticket ~ $1,400
Accommodations Transport and food ~ $1,000
If you are interested in "Bringing God's Love to the Village of Bakka"
Let Sandy know. KisobokaBakka@Gmail.com
Phone 617-633-7053
Join us on our Uganda Adventure
Friday, March 6, 2015
De-worming - Loving a Village!
ON Thursday, March 26th. Kisoboka and Show Mercy International are partnering to change a village.
In the past Kisoboka paid for the de-worming of a school. Kisoboka is no longer associated with the school, we have committed to de-worm the village.
Children and adults in the village have severe malnutrition. Add onto the malnutrition their stomach being filled with worms. The worms eat most of the nutrients they consume. It only makes a bad situation worse.
The last count I have for the village is ~ 24,700. I am anxiously waiting to find out how many people attend. If the event is successful we will schedule it 3 times a year.
Donations for this event would be gratefully appreciated the cost is approximately .05 per person. A very little amount of money can make the world of difference!
In the past Kisoboka paid for the de-worming of a school. Kisoboka is no longer associated with the school, we have committed to de-worm the village.
Children and adults in the village have severe malnutrition. Add onto the malnutrition their stomach being filled with worms. The worms eat most of the nutrients they consume. It only makes a bad situation worse.
The last count I have for the village is ~ 24,700. I am anxiously waiting to find out how many people attend. If the event is successful we will schedule it 3 times a year.
Donations for this event would be gratefully appreciated the cost is approximately .05 per person. A very little amount of money can make the world of difference!
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