Children - Born into slums-The Solution=Education:
For a child in a slum, life is simply a dull pain. There are few joys, and yet the children one meets in a slum often still smile in spite of. Most of them do not go to school. Even though school might be free, most children and their parents or guardians cannot afford those other things that go along with going to school such as uniforms, books, transport, even the toilet paper and broom a child must bring to school.
The children that come to the Bugolobi Project for the most part are not in school . They live in homes where the key word in life is "LACK." Parents of guardians lack income and resources that could send one the children to school. After all, if there is one meal that day, one is blessed, because often the children go to sleep that night without..."Lack and Without."
The boy that you see on the left with his grandmother was unable to go to school...just this last week someone was kind enough to send a check, and this boy will be starting at "Alpha and Omega Junior School" where he will learn the things that will equip him for the rest of his life.
The beauty of the school is that all students receive a sumptuous lunch and the emphasis is on quantity...since often if the children live at home, that will be their only meal for the day. Most of us would be surprised how the plates hold heaping portions of food. Since the school is what is referred to as a mixed school, it has both boarding students and those who live at home. Depending on the distance, children may stay at school or if they live close, walk to school.
All the teachers are well-trained and the standards exceed government school and in the yearly comparison testing, Alpha and Omega comes out in the top schools. The one thing that is really needed, as it is in most Ugandan schools, is a library. At the present time, people are sending books to Uganda and helping us put one together so that our children get to read books beyond the text books that they have. Your help would be most appreciated.
If you like to make a difference in educating a child in Uganda, you can do so for a small amount of money per month. Your help would be most appreciated and you will hear from the child and teacher that you support.
Below are some pictures of Alpha and Omega Junior School and I invite you to take a look...thank you...jon
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How Can I Help? What Can I do to help a Child in Africa? Since the early nineties I have been involved with caring for children. Last year we formed Ambassadors of Hope International, a registered non-profit organization in the USA .dedicated to working with the children of Uganda and East Africa, children who are born into slums and have little to hope for unless someone cares and makes a difference in their lives by coming and giving their time, by someone sponsoring a child so that they can get an ongoing education. Many people give a donation that pooled with others translates into help for a child, a hope filled future. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact me by email at jonblanc@kabiza.com or you can send a donation by check to:
You will receive a tax receipt if you are in the USA and a detailed account of what will happen with your donation. Less than 10% if any, will be used to handle your gift. In the USA everyone is a volunteer and there are no employees. The money is sent to Alpha and Omega Ministries where it is administered by qualified staff-members, some of whom have worked with Ugandan children for over 20 years.
If you desire to We do have a special gift for you for any donation over 25 dollars, or the sponsorship of a child. We have various beautiful 20" by 30" hand made in Uganda Batiks that we will send to you with the receipt for your donation. You can pick out your batik today and email me your choice along with your planned donation, name and address. |
Ambassadors
of Hope International - PO Box 2974, Blaine WA 98231
sponsor a child with a monthly donation, it is $25 per month or $300
per year in one donation
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See more of African Children in Pictures on pages 1,2, 3, 4,5,6.
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Last updated: 13 February 2008
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