Support Girls and Women with Vocational Skills

2017 Annual Report for God’s Love Home, Kampala

Through your continued support over 40 children have been supported; loved, clothed, fed, educated and given a future. Thank you so much; every donation and donor is special: thank you so much

Money has gone to James from UK in two ways.
A total of £3309 has been given to me and I have given a receipt to each donor.
More has been given through direct debit via GlobalGiving. (They can claim Gift Aid for GLH though they take a %)

What are the highlights of the year?
First is the obvious. 40+ children have been supported: housed, fed, loved and educated: a huge thing to celebrate. “Thank you”. James’s continuing problem is to get regular funding. We have several AIDS orphans and so far James has been unable to get regular support even for them

James started a small vocational unit (GLV) for the post primary girls learning dress making and hair dressing. The unit was affiliated to a local College and the girls all passed the end of year exam despite having limited equipment. “Tools with a Mission” (they collect used tools from UK and send them overseas) have donated sewing machines so this year even more progress should be possible.

God’s Love School (GLS ) opens the final class this
month and they will sit the primary leaving exam next November. The school has two aims.. to provide a good  education and, through selling surplus places help fund GLH. In the past the % of fees that have been paid has been low: in 2017 this was done more efficiently. The real limitation is in the size of the rooms limiting the class size. They are in the process of building a small classroom block so the final years will be a good size. An Australian friend of GLH has given enormous practical help here

A generous American friend has kindly bought a small farm about 30km from GLH; this should help feed GLH

There have also been lowlights (if there is such a word)
Recently one of our senior girls was kidnapped and held for ransom or she would be killed. Initial demands were for over £1000 but she was released for much less. I am so relieved but she has been through a real trauma. When people have little it is so easy to envy those with a little more. (Kidnapping can have a dreadful outcome; you might refer to “Susan Magara” on the internet). One of the older orphans has graduated with a first class diploma in Law; lacking the right contacts he is finding it hard to get a permanent job

James mother has been very ill. James himself is getting over typhoid

So a very big thank you but can you turn these dry points into living prayer. As usual if I can answer any queries please raise them 01633 615339 

• 2017 Annual Report (DOCX)

Dear Friends ,

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!
Our focus remains firmly on the needs of our orphans. Let me tell you about some of the other things that have happened  Last  year
a) A generous gift enabled us to purchase the GLH farm – 11 acres in Luwero District some miles away from GLH –This is a big asset as we can now do farming. You will remember that we had been loaned land in Masindi 5 acres but our time ended before getting good output and when we wanted to purchase it, the owner wanted much. Farming started straight away and harvesting has already been realised. See some photos attached. Sweet potatoes, Tomatoes
b) Thanks to your continued support our Children were fed with an Improved diet and we have educated our children –They have clearly developed well.
c) I have really been encouraged by advice from an American friend
d) An Australian Friend Visited GLH last year on 14/July/2017 –It was a lovely visit He was able to suggest a plan for our building needs which has started working. He loved and appreciated our children and encouraged us to go for farming too due to increased needs of the children. Sadly, he retired from most of GLH Jobs but we are so grateful for all that was achieved through him.
e) GLV graduated with certificates in practical skills in Tailoring , Hairdressings etc . We got vocational tools through “Tools with a Mission” like Sewing machines , carpentry etc
f) Started on a classroom block building and this continues with a foundation already done
As the children grow their needs change but seem endless? could it be that God is testing our patience for bigger blessings? Please don’t get tired with us until we see his Glory. We are urgently looking for;
1) Feeding supporting for this year 2018 –$40 will feed and Educate one orphan for a month.
2) We are looking for Institutional regular funding of $ 1,150 monthly for 5 years to be able to maintain our support and finally get to self-sustainability.
3) We are building our classroom block and we hope that God will provide –This classroom is expected to be used in April for a second term and will be used in asking for Examination centre number which is highly needed for our Primary seven students.
4) We need Volunteers to come down and help with building presumably Plumber, Electrician and builder (Three Volunteers will help) the classroom building need these services. We have just finished with the Foundation and now we need to raise walls and those columns then Roofing. We would be grateful if we got these Volunteer on March/O1/2018 for the work straight away. Our foundation has been allowed one month to dry up.
Blessings,
James
Project Leader