Since this orphanage project began with our visit in February, we have seen it grow into the beginnings of a real orphanage home.  By “REAL”, I mean a home where each child has a chance to thrive through education, security, love, and care, to grow up and have hope to fulfill the purpose that God created them for.  20 boys and 20 girls are staying at the two SOHAC Homes.  Several people have helped partner with us and God is working mightily.  I love this!!!  Praise God!

We have started a sponsorship program for each child to have one sponsor.  $40 per month.  100% of the donations will go towards funding the expenses for the children.   The greatest benefit is that each child will know that someone is praying for and caring about them.  See the www.missionservants.org website for more details.  Nearly all of the children still need sponsors.  Please pray about if this is something you and your family would be blessed with.

We have funneled funds to provide needed health care and medicine.  We have learned that 7 children have serious conditions with Sickle-cell anemia and HIV/AIDS.  Medicine is now made available for these kids.  Illnesses of malaria, worms, dental pain, and other widespread flu-like cases have been treated over the past few months.

We are providing regular food and supplies.

New kitchen for cooking for the children

We have paid the school fees for all 46 children, purchased shoes, and provided school uniforms and general supplies.  Paying for a child’s education tells even the littlest ones that their future is important and they are valued!  All the children attend a very good  school.

New shoes for all.

We have supported Pastor Paul (Isabirye) and his team in moving to 2 different facilities, one for boys and one for girls.  These were unfinished homes and Pastor Paul and his team have worked to finish the concrete floors and erect an outside kitchen shelter.

Girls dorm before the floors were finished

Girls dorm with finished floors

Boys dorm with floors being finished.

The very next thing needed is to provide beds for each child so they can sleep up off the floor and be covered with mosquito nets.  This will improve the health and morale of the children immensely.  A photo of the steel beds we plan to buy is below.  The whole project includes 14 triple-decker beds, 2 double-decker beds for matrons, blankets, sheet, towels, mattresses, and mosquito nets all transported to the home.  The cost is $3,900.  I am trusting in God to provide this and praise Him in all He has done.

Triple decker steel bunk beds made in Jinja