Provide Education Opportunity for Fifteen Children

Greetings to you all our donors, friends and well wishers that have supported the project over the years. We at NAF are grateful for your continued support. We could not have registered project achievemnets without your assistance and support. Thank you always. The first school term of 2022 is underway after two years of school closures in Uganda. We are glad that there seem to be no indications that there will be more closures in the future unless something drastic happens in regard to COVID 19. The children lost two years of their academic life and are now committed to picking up from where they stopped.  

I am happy to report that Bright, AnnaMary, Evas and Ian are in theior candidate classes and will register and sit for the Primary leaving Examinations at the end of 2022. Ian will be sitting for his O'level certificate examinations. Tracy, Trevor, Godwin, Aineamani are back to school too (Lower Primary). Isaac and Natasha should have joined secondary school and certificate training respectively but due to the current financial challenges, they are still home. Gladis has since completed her teaching certificate course and is now a kindergaten teacher and on her own. Kobwa an Hungu were are nolonger with us as they ere taken back to Rwanda by their surviving relatives. Breah has since left the house too and is now on his own trying to make ends meet as a young adult. 

It has been tough providing for the children - it always is - but I am happy to report that we have been recieving some food and household assistance from our old beneficiaries Phina, James and Ponsiano who qualified in different disciplines and are working. They however have to take care of their families and personal needs but nevertheless we are honoured to see that they have not abandoned the journey. We are determined to continue supporting the children that are still with us. It is very important to offer them all the support they need to shape their future. Your support and assistance to the project remains valuable for us to achieve this objective. We thank you always. 

Greeatings to all our donors, friends and well wishers. I hope you are all keeping safe during these challenging COVID 19 times. I took time to reflect on what an amazing journey it has been for us at NAF over the last decade and  would like to convey our sincere gratitude to you for walking with us on this amazing journey. We appreciate your every steps along the way. 

I would like to point out that this specific project has been our signature project of the decade. The project was inspired by my own childhood challenges and the need that i had experienced in the community as a child. I can never thank you enough for making making my dream come true and for enabling us to register the achievements registered so far. Unlike other projects, this project was quite unique. We have no set deadline, the results take years to be realised and the project requires daily input on a range of things that rotate around basic needs like food , shelter and clothing. Thank you for your support over the years.  

I am happy to report that, over the years we have been been able to positively impact lives of 40 children of different age ranges. Our most decorated beneficiary graduated with a BA Arts degree from Makerere University while the youngest at the moment is just starting primary school. Our methodology involved capping the number of children at 15 children at any given time although there was we shot to 20 children given the urgent need. The ones that complete their education and stay with us are replaced to maintain the project magic number of 15. 

As you will tell from our past reports, some of the older children that have completed school - usually at certificate level - have since moved on to start their own lives. Some are teachers, some are small scale entreprenuers. Gladys and James should have completed their certificate courses in nursery teaching and plumbing respectively had it not been for covid and Bright, Prince, Kenema and Nsimenta should have now progressed to secondary school. Schools have been closed for two years in Uganda. 

On a sad note, we lost one of the earlier beneficiaries who was now a full grown man working as a driver. All the others can be physically traced and some do volunteer and contribute to the activities of NAF and home needs of our current beneficiaries when,if and where they can. Asked if this is something i would do again if the years were to roll back, most definitely yes. I am humbled that i have been able to use my hard fought for education and platform to influence, shape and support disadvantaged children. Your contributions and involvement made this entire experience worthwhile. Thank you for your support and keep supportingthis signature life changing project. Knowledge is Power