Ntwari is 15 years old and currently in primary 6 (top year of primary). His mum has been in prison since he was small – just two or three years old. Initially, the neighbours originally looked after him and his sister, but after a few years this got less reliable,…
(written by Helen) The day that I visited my friends in Acholi Quarters, it rained. And when I say it rained, I mean it really rained. Overall, for just over an hour, but really intense for at least 30 minutes, and by the time it had finished, the dirt roads…
(written by ILA staff) Guess what? Sweet little Joy is living the dream in her new home!It’s all thanks to some incredibly generous donors that she, her mom Cristine, and her siblings now have a BRAND NEW HOME!Talk about a thrilling day! Not just for this radiant family who lived…
(written by I Live Again Uganda staff) When he was just 5 years old, Joshua’s father was killed. Joshua’s Uncle brought soldiers to their home. He did this to save his own life. By bringing the soldiers to another home, the soldiers promised not to kill him. Joshua’s Father was…
written by Ellilta staff, names changed to protect identity Bayi was born in Bahirdar in 1999 G.C. She is the youngest among her siblings, which include three brothers and one sister. The family struggles with very limited farmland, making their daily life quite challenging. Due to financial constraints, her father…
written by Ayele Tekatel, general manager of AHISDO We would like to report that Lunch event was organized for 44 (male, 9 & female, 35) elderly at the elderly centre by AHISDO. The event includes coffee ceremony and lunch which makes elderly happy and thanked AHISDO. The program was colourful…
It was a day of celebration recently for the pupils of Pre-Primary 2 class at Spurgeons Academy, as they got to enjoy their very own graduation ceremony! Completion of their pre-primary years is seen as a significant milestone, ahead of moving up to primary school, and the young children enjoyed…
written by Bishnu Bhatta, director of PSD-Nepal This summer, PSD Nepal, in collaboration with Bond Aid, welcomed 16 motivated volunteers from Bond University, Australia, to the picturesque yet challenging rural village of Harmi, Gorkha. Their goal was simple yet profound: to uplift the community by enhancing the village’s educational infrastructure…
spoken by Aber Betty (name changed) and transcribed by ILA staff I am 42 years old. My mother died when I was 2 years old and I was left under the care of my grandmother. She took me to Acholi Quarter in the year 1987 when I was only 5…
Supporting children who are living and begging on the streets of Kigali has always been one of the core pillars of GNPDR’s work. Where possible they seek to help the children to return home, or be placed in foster care, and to re-engage with education. But sadly, despite the number…
