Hope Family

Mission: To care for orphaned, abandoned and special needs infants in keeping with the ultimate mission of “bringing the Fatherhood of God to the fatherless”.

• Goals: 
  *To lavish love on those who have been tossed aside by the world with the love of God
  *To place orphaned and abandoned children into loving families
  *To reach out to families with babies in the community by supporting them with the provision of milk formula, basic baby care items, and training. 

Overview
Hope Family, began in 1999 when Matthew and Julie Shorack took seven babies into their home.  Since that day, over 35 babies have passed through Hope Family – some of them have been reunited with their family, some have been adopted and some have joined our family groups here at New Hope. Last year, Stu and Sarah Dendy came to Kasana and they are now overseeing the work of Hope Family and look forward to developing the care that we can offer to these precious babies.

Some of our supporters may of noticed that we have changed the name from Hope House to Hope Family and this is because we recognise that words are amazing things!!! We all know that words whether spoken or written can wield unusual power, they can be both positive and negative. We desire to speak positively and truthfully over these little ones and let them know that when they join Hope Family, they are no longer alone but are in a family that will love, care and protect them. Here at New Hope we know that family is important to God, we had seven families, now we have eight!

Hope Family is the only place in the district of Nakaseke providing care for abandoned or orphaned babies and toddlers, and is unusual in that it is one of a kind outside Kampala.

The longest serving live-in mom, Twinomujuni Hope, has been a part of Hope Family since 2004 intially as a volunteer and then became Head Mom in 2006.  The most babies that Hope and the other ladies have cared for at one time at Hope Family is 12. At the moment there are eight little ones living there, aged between one month and two years.

The building that houses these babies has four bedrooms – two for the children, and one each for the two full time moms.  There is a central living room with kitchen area, and two porches where the babies can play, and where ironing and washing is done.  The house has a typical outside Ugandan kitchen.

Hope Family is currently located on the secondary school site, but a new building is well over half way complete and is situated on the primary site.  This building is much bigger, with capacity to hold up to 20 babies, and more space for the live in carers. We are very much looking forward to the move and to the love Hope Family can continue to give to those babies in need!

 
Hope Family Sponsorship
New Hope Family Building Fund