TWIKIRIZE PENLOPE

AGE: 11 YEARS OLD

Penlope lives with her mother and father, who gave his life to Jesus a couple years ago. Her family grows a garden and has some sheep, goats, and cows. Penlope loves to help her mom in the kitchen, but her favorite chore is caring for the goats. She works hard in school and Bible is her best subject. She also loves singing in the school choir.

ARYIJUKA JOEL

AGE: 9 YEARS OLD

ASHABA MICHELLE

AGE: 12 YEARS OLD

Michelle lives with her mother and three brothers in a store front. Her mother works at UKP Academy, helping to keep it clean. Her father left their family when Michelle was young. She loves school and speaks great English, which also happens to be her favorite class. She is a big help to her mom as she takes care of her siblings and helps around the home. She fetches water, washes clothes and dishes, cooks food, and helps plant beans in the family garden. She has been healthy and is happy with all that God has given her; though it is not a lot, she says she's content and blessed.

ARINDA CRISPIS

AGE: 11 YEARS OLD

Crispis lives with his father, mother and siblings. The family lives in a mud house with three rooms for sleeping and one living room. Crispis' mom and dad are peasant farmers who grow matoke (plantains) and other cash crops. They also eat the matoke they grow, along with beans. Crispis helps at home by fetching water, collecting firewood, sweeping and doing dishes. Crispis has been healthy and is doing well at home and at school. This family has been suffering a lot of spiritual attacks lately. His grandparents and ancestors come from a long line of witchcraft and darkness. Pray for this family to be delivered and set free from the spiritual warfare they face. Your partnership makes it possible for us to continue to influence their lives for Jesus! 

AHEREZA PAMELA

AGE: 12 YEARS OLD

Pamela lives with her mother, father, and siblings. They live in a one bedroom storefront in the village. Her parents work on a piece of land where they have a garden and banana plantation which provides them with food and a small income. She helps the family by doing chores such as cooking, cleaning, and washing clothes. Bible is her best subject in school and she hopes to be a nurse someday. She is an active girl who participates on the dance team doing traditional dance as well as plays on the girls football (soccer) team. 

AKUMPURIRA GILBERT
AGE: 15 YEARS OLD

Gilbert lives with his mom, dad, and siblings in their mud hut. They grow food to eat and sell occasionally for a small income. Gilbert's favorite food is matoke and ground nut soup. Gilbert struggles in school, but UKP hopes to be able to put Gilbert in specialized classes where he can learn at a different pace. He helps at home by weeding the garden, fetching water, and collecting firewood. He is asking you to pray that God would give him peace and knowledge.

TUSHANGEOMUGUNI ESAU

AGE: 12 YEARS OLD

Esau lives at home with his family, in a mud house they have recently built. Like most families, they cook in an outdoor kitchen over an open fire and they usually eat beans with matoke from their garden or posho which they buy from the store. They grow other foods in their garden such as sweet potatoes, greens, and corn. Esau helps the family by digging, fetching water, and collecting firewood for cooking. 

ARYATWIJUKA DEUS

AGE: 16 YEARS OLD

Deus lives at home with his mom, dad, and siblings. His parents are peasant farmers, but his dad, who is an alcoholic does not contribute much to the family. His mom on the other hand works very hard to provide for the needs of her children. Deus helps by fetching water, washing his clothes by hand, collecting firewood, and more.