By Andrew Martin Niwagaba | Project Leader
I hope our friends, well-wishers, supporters, and donors are enjoying the summer despite the heat wave in the different parts of the world. Uganda is equally hot (hotter than usual); thanks to our proximity towards the Equator. I am happy to be home for the summer and spend some time with the children.
The project continues to survive despite the obvious financial challenges. I am glad we are still able to see another day. The children are at school for their second school term of the year. They will have a three weeks holiday break starting on the 24th August 2018. This is a very important year for the project because two of our students will be sitting for their final Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) examinations in November/December 2018. This plays a big role in determining the future steps of these students. The rest of the children will hopefully be promoted to the next classes and we are happy to keep supporting them as they try to shape their future. We are already planning ahead for the third term.
I am pleased to announce that we are in the last stages of taking on another young girl, Miss. Kobwa (picture attached). She travelled from Rwanda with her mother and three siblings in search of food. (That is what I was told)! She has a father who they cannot locate and her mother attends to my mother’s gardens for survival (food and shelter) with her three kids. She was given a room in the family house with her children and the basics anyone would want for a minimal survival. I discovered Miss Kobwa and her mum when I visited my mother in July and am happy we have the addition to the family because my mother lives alone in her home. I have talked to Miss. Kobwa’s mother and we are planning to move her to the project house in another District to live with the other children, attend school and start shaping her future. This will be as early as the third term since she has not had a chance to go to school before, she would have to familiarise herself with her new setting in preparation for next year. Miss. Kobwa is 6 years old (born June 2012) although the mother says she does not know the exact date. She does not have a first name because she has never been baptized. She certainly needs help. I am excited and happy to offer the help, with your support.
Other than that, we are breaking even as of now with no major outstanding bills. I have consistently donated half of my stipend for the last one year to continue supporting the project. I know we can continue to achieve more with your help. Kindly continue to support the project.
Warm Regards
By Kyomuhendo Grace | Ag. Project Leader
By Andrew M. Niwagaba | Project Leader
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