Report summer 2024 mission Friends of Koinonia Kids joined us, which meant we could take a great group of 10 fantastic people with us to visit our waiting and certainly expecting kids. Young and old, men and women were all there, creating a synergy in the group that was like that of a family. Sometimes...
The “Dageraadplaats” filled As tents were set up for the festival on August 24, the wind and clouds gradually receded, giving way to clear blue skies and beautiful sunshine! 😎☀️ Soon the ‘Dageraadplaats’ was filled with volunteers and teams coming from all over Antwerp but also from much further afield. By noon, everything was ready:...
Napak north of Uganda, with its scorching temperatures, is the most arid and poorest region in the country. The people living there are regarded and treated as outcasts. They are left to fend for themselves while this region has been looted and impoverished by wars and ravaged by epidemics including the HIV virus that still...Continue reading
4,000 children from Northern Uganda (between 4 and 18 years old) have been brought to the capital by human traffickers. There they are forced to beg every day. Exploited and abused, they never get the life that was promised to them. The police try to get them off the street, but there is nowhere for...
The photos show some of our boys working to pimp up the piggery. After many years of use it was more than necessary and these 3 skillful guys went to work with great pleasure and thorough consultation. Not only to the joy of the stable residents but even more to the care coordinator sr Ronah...Continue reading
The new year was celebrated by these nine proud students, and we would like to share that with you. They have fulfilled the good intentions they made in 2022 to work hard and successfully complete the sewing course. These young ladies wanted to share their joy with the board, but also with us, because they...Continue reading
Works of love are never in vain. Though the full outcome may not be obvious at once, they are collected to yield an even greater harvest later on.During every Hoop Festival a lot of work is done by many people. The revenue and attendance can hardly compensate such efforts. Yet we see a grace that continues...Continue reading
BUILD A FUTURE WITH US! Lochoro Chuman sends her greetings from Uganda. She smiles because there are people who surrounded her when life brought her down. I love you and thank you for taking care of me and supporting me in my studies. Lochoro was raped at home during lockdown and was ashamed to talk...Continue reading
Ethiopian Airlines have also been warm-hearted towards our children and we would gladly like to mention that and give credit where credit is due. Several times we have been able to enjoy some extra pieces of much-needed luggage, so we can provide all of our kids with the clothes saved up in Belgium without too...Continue reading