*name chosen to protect identity One of the ways in which CRED’s Kenyan partner I Dream Again (IDAK) helps young people realise their dreams is through provision of bursaries for high school education, when the young person is living in conditions that make self-funding an impossibility. Natalia is one such…
Mateo is 22yrs old, in primary 5 class, and has spent most of his life living on the streets. During that time he did drugs, and glue, and had periods of time in and out of detention. He always had links with his mum and siblings, and sometimes would live…
Umutoni is 16 years old and was just three years old when her parents separated and her mum moved out leaving the girl in the care of her father. Initially it was OK for her living with her dad, but when he remarried, and step-siblings came along, Umutoni’s step-mother wanted…
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…
