MULAMUZI JOEL DICKSON

AGE: 7

7 year old Dickson was born on the 19th of April, 2014. He lives in a one room rented house in the village of Sonde in Central Uganda, with his parents and siblings. His father is a lumber jack who sells the wood he cuts and his mother has a small stand where she sells miscellaneous things in order to earn the money they need for food and other necessities. They cook over a charcoal stove and eat the usual foods found in their region; matoke, posho (boiled corn flour), rice or potatoes with beans or ground nut soup. Dickson is an ambitious little guy who says that when he grows up he wants to be a teacher! His family is thankful to be a part of the UKP sponsorship program.

SSEWANYANA STEVEN

AGE: 10

10 year old Steven was born on the 10th of October, 2011. He lives with his parents and 7 siblings in the village of Sonde in Central Uganda. His father is a builder and his mother cooks food in order to earn the money they need for food and other necessities. Their family follows Christ and Steven desires to be a pastor when he grows up. They are thankful that God has allowed them the opportunity to be involved with the UKP sponsorship program where they receive assistance for school fees and the medical care that they need.

KISAKYAMUKAMA BARBRA

AGE: 8

8 year old Barbra was born on the 26th of July, 2013. She lives in the village of Sonde with her mother, step-father, and siblings in a two roomed rental home. Her mother sells buys and sells matoke to earn money for the family. They cook their food over a charcoal fire and usually eat matoke, posho (boiled corn flour), and rice with beans or ground nut soup. These are common foods in the region where Barbra lives. The children are responsible for fetching water from the local water source for bathing, washing clothes, and cooking food. The have electricity in their village which helps them with lighting at night. They are thankful that God made a way for them to be a part of the UKP programs.

MAKAKATA MARON

AGE: 9

9 year old Maron was born on the 15th  of September, 2012. He lives at home in the village of Sonde with his parents and siblings. They live in a small brick home on a piece of land that they own. His father earns a living by doing a variety of business ventures. His mother is not working currently. They cook their food outside over a charcoal stove and they usually eat matoke, potatoes, posho (boiled corn flour), or rice with beans or ground nut soup; the common foods in the region of Central, Uganda where they live. The family thanks God for the assistance that they have received through UKP with school fees, food, and medical care. Maron hopes to be a pilot one day after he finishes his schooling.

OGENYI JONAH

AGE: 10

10 year old Jonah was born on the 29th of June, 2011. He lives at home with both of his parents and his siblings. His father is a cook at a local village restaurant and his mother stays at home caring for the children. The family resides in in a small plastered house in the village of Sonde in Central, Uganda. They use firewood or charcoal to cook on small stove outside and they usually eat matoke, potatoes, posho (boiled corn flour), or rice with beans or ground nut soup. They have to walk to fetch water from the village source but have electricity in their home. Jonah aspires to be a pilot one day and is thankful that his dream may come to pass through the  UKP sponsorship program!  

MUGONVU ELIJAH

AGE: 11

11 year old Elijah was born on the 24th of December, 2010. He lives in the village of Sonde in Central Uganda, with his father and grandparents. He is very small for his age because of lung complications he had as a newborn. For the first 6 months of his life he received medical treatment for his lungs and shortly thereafter, his mother left him with his father because she could not handle the stress of his illness. Elijah has a bit of a learning disability but he works hard and is determined to do his best. His father is a motorcycle taxi driver and his grandmother does peasant farming to earn money for their family. They are God fearing people and grateful that Elijah has the opportunity to receive help for school and receive medical care through the UKP sponsorship program.

KASANA JONAH

AGE: 7

7 year old Jonah was born on the 24th of February, 2014. He lives at home with both parents and siblings in a one roomed house. The family has 8 children in all and he is the 5th born. His father digs up large stones to sell for money and his mother digs gardens for other people to earn money to support their family. They use a charcoal stove to cook on and they usually eat the local foods found in their area; boiled corn flour, potatoes, or rice with beans or ground nut soup. The children fetch water for the family from a local source and they use electricity for lighting. They are thankful for the opportunity to receive assistance through UKP’s sponsorship program and give glory to God. 

MUGISHA JEREMIAH CLINTON

AGE: 10

10 year old Jeremiah was born on the 30th of May, 2011. He lives in the village of Sonde in Central Uganda, with his grandparents and some other relatives. His grandfather is a civil worker and his grandmother does peasant farming to earn money for the family. His family cooks in an outdoor kitchen over an open fire or using charcoal and they eat the common foods of their region; matoke, posho (boiled corn flour), rice and potatoes with beans or ground nut soup. Jeremiah is a healthy and active young man who aspires to be a doctor one day. He is thankful that he can attend school through the UKP sponsorship program to fulfill his dream.

NABAASA GIDEON

AGE: 13

13 year old Nabaasa Gideon lives with his grandmother, mother and siblings in the village of Ishunga in Western Uganda, not far from UKP Primary School. His mother and grandmother are peasant farmers who grow their own food to eat. The family lives in a 3 room mud plastered house. They cook in an exterior mud kitchen over firewood. They usually eat matoke, beans and other things they grow. They also make baskets from papyrus to sell for income. The money they earn provides them with the ability to purchase the other things they need from day to day. Gideon has a God fearing family and they are thankful for the opportunity he has to be a part of the UKP sponsorship.

NANSANGA TRACY

AGE: 12

12 year old Tracy was born on the 2nd of March, 2009. She lives in the village of Mukono in Central Uganda with her mother and siblings in a one room house. Her mother is the only provider for the family and digs sand for a living. It is a difficult job but the money she earns on a daily basis is used to buy the family what they need to eat and other things which they need for life. They usually cook over an open fire and eat the common foods found in the area where they live; beans, boiled corn flour called posho, rice, matoke, potatoes, and ground nut soup. Tracy is thankful to be in the UKP sponsorship program! 

KISAMBIRA RAHIM

AGE: 8

Kisambira Rahim was born on the 4th of August, 2013. He is 8 years old and lives in the village of Mukono in Central Uganda. He lives at home with both parents and 3 siblings in a single rented room. Life is not easy but his parents do what they can from day to day. His mother sells leafy greens on the roadside and his father sells roasted chicken. The money that they earn helps to buy the family their daily food and other things they need. Their family uses firewood to cook and they normally eat boiled corn flour (posho), rice, beans, ground nut soup, potatoes and matoke. Rahim was born with abnormal vision development in one eye and therefore doesn’t see well; otherwise he is healthy and happy. 

MULINDWA EDEN

AGE: 8

8 year old Mulindwa Eden was born on the 26th of February, 2013.  He lives with both of his parents and siblings in a one room rented house in the village of Mukono, Central Uganda. His mother sells sodas on the roadside to passing motorists and his father works in an industrial coffee factory. The money they earn on a daily basis is what they use to buy food and other things they need. They cook using a charcoal stove to cook and typically eat boiled corn flour or rice with beans or ground nut soup. The family professes to follow Christ and they are thankful for His daily provision, their good health, and the opportunity for their children to be a part of the UKP sponsorship program. 

SSEMAKULA ABDU

AGE: 11

Ssemakula Abdu was born in the year 2010, but his family doesn’t know the day or month of his actual birth. He lives in the village of Mukono in Central Uganda with his grandparents and cousins in a 3 room house that belongs to the family. His grandmother is a cattle and goat keeper. The money that she earns from selling different things is what they use to buy food and other necessities. They cook on a charcoal stove and eat the common foods found in the area where they live; beans, boiled corn flour called posho, rice, matoke, potatoes, and ground nut soup. Abdu is from a Muslim family but he is happy that they allow him to be a part of UKP where he can learn about Jesus.

MUSOKE GEORGE

AGE: 9

Musoke George was born on the 10th of April 2012. He is 9 years old and lives in the village of Mukono in Central Uganda. He lives with his parents and 3 siblings in a small room which they rent. His father works as a taxi conductor day to day and his mother weaves hair. The money they earn is used to buy their daily food and other necessities. They cook their food on a small charcoal stove and usually eat boiled corn flour (posho), beans, cassava (a root), rice, ground nut soup, and potatoes. George is a healthy young boy and has joy despite the little he has. He has been a part of the UKP program for the past 3 years and is thankful for the opportunity!

AHEBWA STELLA

AGE: 11

11 year old Stella was born on the 17th of February, 2011. She lives at home with both of her parents in the village of Sonde. She is the last born child of the family’s 7 children. The family owns a small piece of land and have some small apartments which her mother rents out to earn money, and her father does building to support the family. They cook over a charcoal stove and usually eat foods such as rice, beans, ground nut soup, potatoes or matoke. The children fetch water from a local source which they use to cook, clean, and wash clothes with. They are thankful that in their village they have electricity for lighting at night. The family members are professing Christians and are thankful for this opportuntiy through UKP.

KASANA SAMUEL

AGE: 8

8 year old Samuel was born on the 16th of August, 2013. He lives at home with both parents and siblings in a one roomed house. The family has 8 children in all and he is the 4th born. His father digs up large stones to sell for money and his mother digs gardens for other people to earn money to support their family. They use a charcoal stove to cook on and they usually eat the local foods found in their area; boiled corn flour, potatoes, or rice with beans or ground nut soup. The children fetch water for the family from a local source and they use electricity for lighting. They are thankful for the opportunity to receive assistance through UKP’s sponsorship program and give glory to God.