Henry’s Story – Child Sponsorship Leads to Becoming a Doctor
Henry has participated in our child sponsorship program since its very beginnings in early 2008. He has always been a diligent student. When he was in secondary school, his father died. At that point, his education would have ended had it not been for his two sponsors. His mother did not make enough from her small scale business and selling her beads to pay his school fees.
Sponsorship Provides Stability During Difficult Times
Thankfully, his education continued uninterrupted and he could continue to concentrate on his studies. He was accepted into a medical doctor program at the university level. He graduated this year and is now in a paid one year internship program assigned to a government hospital in Kampala. Henry is very low key but confesses, “I don’t know what I would have done without being sponsored!”
Adeno’s Story – Sponsorship Helps Her Achieve Her Dream
Adeno also joined our sponsorship program very early when she was still in primary school. She comes from a large family including her parents. Her mother is one of the women artisans in our Jinja craft group. Her family lives in a single rented room in one of the worst Jinja slums. Adeno attended the nearby government primary school. Even that would have been impossible without her participating in our sponsorship program.
Adeno’s Dreams are Becoming Reality
When younger, she dreamed of being a teacher. But when she finished 10th grade, she decided to branch to vocational school. She even received a scholarship for her tuition to join a catering course. Sponsorship means she could board at the school where she could focus totally on her studies. She excelled in her studies. This past summer she decided to pursue a two year associate’s degree course in travel and tourism. She started this in September thanks to support from Outreach Uganda’s child. sponsorship program.
This may not seem extraordinary. But comparing Adeno to other girls who grew up in the same slums, most are married with a couple of children. They have no means to support themselves or their families.
Jully’s Story – Child Sponsorship is a Life Saver When Her Mother Dies
Jully has been part of our child sponsorship program at the Agwata school in northern Uganda. Life was always hard since the family re-settled their land, coming out of the IDP camp in 2009. But it grew much worse for her when her mother passed away late last year.
Thanks to a caring sponsor as part of our child sponsorship program, Jully is able to board at the Agwata school. During school breaks, she can stay with her extended family. Jully is in 5th grade this year and looks forward to next year when she hopes to do well on the national exams so she can join secondary.
Sponsor a Child Today to Help Students Like Henry, Adeno & Jully
More children in Agwata as well as older students wanting to branch to vocational need sponsors. Please consider sponsoring a child today and changing a life forever!
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