Sponsorship is a life-saving gift of hope. Students in Uganda are on holiday until February. This long gap leads to many students being forced to work or sent to relatives because their families can’t afford to care for them. Many families decide to have their children drop out of school because it is too expensive. Please email me if you …
Journey to Justice
Kisoboka High School did a Confidential Survey The results were overwhelming. #HearHerCry1. Forty percent of the girls have been sexually abused. 2. Fifteen percent live in fear currently in a sexual abuse situation NOW. Together we can do something about this terrifying reality. Kisoboka Justice Team is actively working on 15 cases of incest, rape, and murder that have been brought to the …
The Sound of Freedom (the movie)
‘Sound of Freedom’ movie prompts crucial call to action: ‘God’s children are not for sale.’It is a powerful movie that shows that change needs to happen. The world needs to take action, speak out, and bring about change. Millions of children’s lives depend on it.
Personal Sacrifice
Our student’s exam fees had to be paid this week; if we did not pay, students would not be allowed to take the exam, our primary seven students would not be allowed into High School, our Sr4 students could not attend Sr5 Advanced High School (Community College) and our Sr 6 would not be allowed to attend University. Their dreams …
Investing in the Children of Bakka
Witchcraft is deeply rooted in Bakka. Families, pray to spirts and their ancestors. Seven Kings are buried in Bakka. Kings are powerful spirits.Mukasa we nyanja……god of the seaDdungu…….god of huntingLubaale….god of wisdomNabuuzana….god who provides childrenBamweyana….god of wealthMusoke…god of rainAnd many more….This week a young 8-year-old boy died from being attacked by a dog; he did not die immediately; he suffered …
Bakka Families Praying
During our visit, I received over 50 requests for school sponsorship from children who wanted to attend school. I receive sponsorship requests from the staff every day. Just so you know – the request I received today, “the stone quarry has been closed. Jaja Jovia has no income; today’s meal for this family of 5 was a shared potato.Children who …
The Good News
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics reports that only 40% of 13-18-year-olds are in High School only 8%that start high school will graduate. Kisoboka is working hard to change this statistic in the village of Bakka. The 2016 primary seven graduating class had 56 studentsThe 2020 senior four graduating class had 22 students. 39% of the students from primary seven made it through ordinary high school. Schools were …
Innocent- #hearhercry #investinwomen
Innocents StoryInnocent’s life has been horrifying from the beginning. She lived in Rwanda when she was a child. She was five years old when the genocide happened in Rwanda. Her family was running with a crowd in terror to cross into Burundi. She witnessed her father and two siblings being killed with machetes. Her mother and other siblings crossed into …
Kisoboka Medical Center -Miracle Gift
Twelve boxes of life-saving equipment are packed and ready to ship! This is a fantastic gift! Our challenge is the need for stable electricity at the medical center before the equipment can be set up.We need to add. Please consider making a year-end gift to help us prepare to use the equipment when it arrives! Kisoboka, together we can! Picture …
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
Oh, Uganda, My Heart Breaks For You!We canceled our October Mission Trip. Uganda is dealing with an outbreak of Ebola. Doctors and Nurses are exhausted from dealing with COVID. They are tired, frustrated, underpaid and expected to work without the proper protective gear. Doctors have died. Interns are going on strike, and Ebola is spreading. Students at Kisoboka Junior are …