Christmas Celebration

The party was originally planned for the orphaned and needy children only but many more came. It was a day of celebration and hearing the story of the birth of Our Saviour Baby Jesus. The children received balloons, pop-corn , cake and a drink. When the children return to school, a gift of a slide and balls for the fute ball and net ball teams will be waiting for them. Thank you to everyone that contributed to this celebrations.
Much love,
Sandy

Christmas in the Village

The year has ended for the children in the Village of Bakka, it ended with a celebration that included a meal, soda and candy for the children. The children with sponsors wrote letters to the families that sponsor them. They are very happy and thankful for the gifts, many of the animals we provided have had babies, the mosquitio nets have protected them from malaria, the mattresses have provided a good nights rest.
Many thanks to all the sponsors. Please consider sponsoring a child, it is life changing for the child, their family, the 400 students that attend the Christian Mission Academy and the entire Village of Bakka.

On December 23rd the neediest children from the Christian Mission Academy will be attending a Christmas Service. I am raising money to provide them with a meal and cookies or cake. Please consider donating to this celebration.
Many blessings,
Mom Sandy

Daytime with Donna

Many thanks to our new sponsor Daytime with Donna, for working with us to help find sponsors for the children.
Check out the website.
Blessings,
Sandy

End of the School Year

In Uganda the school year ends the beginning of December. This Friday the children will learn if they are being promoted to the the next grade. It is a day filled with anticipation and excitement.
Their vacation begins and they don't return to school until the beginning of February. During their vacation they will work in their families gardens or their neighbors gardens. They call it digging on the land.

I am attempting to raise enough money for the children to have a Christmas celebration of a meal, soda and candy. This is what every child in Uganda dreams of receiving at Christmas.

I pray you all had a blessed Thanksgiving and are filled with anticipation of the coming of Our Lord this Christmas Season.
Much love,
Mom Sandy

Donation Button

Hello All,
Many people have been asking for an easy way to donate. I now have a donate button set up with PayPal on my blog.
My goal by the middle of December to have 200 people donate $4.00 each!
I will post the status.
The money raise will be used to provide a Christmas celebration for the Children at the Christian Mission Academy.

2011 review

Thank you for all of the support you have provided this year for the projects I work on. Together we are changing a village by providing hope through education and showing God’s love. During my visit to Uganda in October I was overjoyed to see the children happily enjoying their school. It is a source of pride for them. They have a net ball team and a fute ball (soccer) team and a school choir. Praise God!
The women were rejoicing and praising God for the gift of a rental place for their sewing business.

2011 accomplished this year.

Through the sponsorship program, fundraising and donations
v 26 children receive mattresses,
v 11 children received mosquito nets.
v 400 children received a meal every day
v 8 teachers were paid monthly

Through fund raising, donations and jewelry sales
v The 3rd school building was completed
v 3 shipments of clothing and school supplies
v Supporting a couple, by providing the hospital fees to release their baby that died from the hospital for burial.
v A child was provided a nebulizer and asthma medication
v A child is being care for with spinal TB
v The women’s sewing business has a rental place
v The women are being trained to make pillow case dresses
v During my trip to Uganda I visited 12 sponsored children’s homes
v Donations paid for an emergency c-section.
v 3 children were sponsored for their secondary education.

Farouq-

Farouq has spinal tb and is on medication to stop the progression of the TB. I am trying to learn how the system works to get him medical visa and treatment in the U.S.

1. They mom Farouq and the interpreter need to get passports


2. The Doctor in Entebbe has to write up something for a medical visa


3. I need to find sponsors for him and I think his mother and interpreter ??while they are here.


4. Raise money for air fare- 3 tickets I think. An interpreter because neither Farouq nor his mother speak English


5. Find a doctor here that is willing to help him.- I have contacted a doctor from Childrens Hospital recommended by another Doctor in Philly that treated a child with the same condition.

Prayers and money needed. No child should have to suffer as much as this child is suffering.