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...
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
The family of a very special girl, Maria Namulen, here the mother and four of her seven children Napak where the family Namulen lives is the region where 70% of the street children in Uganda come from. The area is very poor and there is an extreme drought. Food and water are scarce. The very...Continue reading
Praise is 8 years old and comes from Kisoro in Uganda. She lives with her 8 brothers and sisters in a small improvised hut. Praise does not know who her father is, she has never met him. Praise also doesn’t know if there will be food for her today or tomorrow to fill her hungry...Continue reading
Dear readers, Do you still remember the picture of that small, battered boy Anas Ismael, a sweet child of barely 10 years old, who was in danger of ending up in the street life because of the hardship at home. From Koinonia, we sent out an appeal for Anas to bring him and his needs...Continue reading
Ismail is 10 and comes from Kisoro. He is one of the children we have been following closely for some time through the weekly food distribution we organize in the city. This is an opportunity for us to get to know the children better as well as their background and current home situation. But also...Continue reading