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| Nappies, curtains, pots/pans, mattresses, bed, bed sheets, SCHOOL FEES PAID |
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| Look who started school! Thank you! |
£3159.28
I can't even explain how much impact this has and is making to the kids. You have brought comfort, peace and fun to the home:
- The first thing I noticed when I walked into Home of Hope back in February was the children lying on a concrete floor in their own urine. It broke my heart but NOW they are lying on waterproof, wash-proof mattresses, wearing washable nappies.
- They have new clothes that aren't worn out.
- Their meals are being cooked outside on a stove in big pans, unworn, with no cracks.
- Baby Waswa and Joseph now have a bunk bed to sleep in, giving them space and comfort at night.
- Flies in the home are greatly reduced, meaning they wont keep landing on the children who are unable to even swat them away, due to fly curtains in the doorways and mesh held by timber over the windows.
- 50 bed sheets have been bought, sold in Ugandan markets but imported from the west. Good quality children's character bed sheets that will not wear out as fast as others due to the constant daily hand-wash that they go through.
I was able to use some money to buy a music player with speakers. The workers at home of hope built a shelf high up where I put this, and the day I played the music was incredible. Seeing the kids' faces light up as music filled the room was amazing and watching how they all danced; some jumping around, some waving the one arm that they are able to move, and some kicking their legs from the lay down position they are limited to. Each child had a unique way of moving but each child loved to dance and enjoy the songs. This may not improve them physically but I believe it will give them happiness and positivity every day, especially to the ones who really cannot move around.
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| Bed sheets from the west, repaired by Ugandans at the markets and sold |
And lastly, my friends Waswa and Hausi are GOING TO SCHOOL.
When I got to know Waswa in my first few weeks in Uganda, I knew straight away that he was a very clever boy despite his head condition. To finally see him be supported by you and able to attend school along with Hausi was and is one of the best things I have ever seen.
During my last week in Uganda they began school and I went to see them on the Wednesday. They were just so so happy and constantly saying "thank you very much", I know for a fact that they understand and appreciate your help.
They will continue schooling with the remains of the donations, as everything else I said the home needed has been covered now! So they both have a number of years at school using the money from you, and if anyone would like to add an extra term or year onto this for their future please contact me or donate :-)
