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Dennis was the last born child to his parents who were in a traditional marriage, but his father had one other wife. Dennis lived with both parents until the death of his father in 2013.
Currently, his mother works casual jobs to try to take care of her family, but it is not enough to provide for all their needs.  Dennis’ mother desires for him to be nearer to schooling so she sent him to live with his uncle who lives near Kasana. He is still able to go home to his mother and siblings during the holidays.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Dennis is well behaved and reserved. He enjoys playing with his friends; especially hide and seek!

Dennis has accepted Christ.

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Karungi was the last of six children born to his parents, who were married and in an exclusive relationship. Karungi’s father died in 2004 before Karungi was born, so he has lived only with his mother and siblings. His mother is a peasant farmer, growing food to feed her family; she also works at New Hope’s Guest House to make a little extra money. There are several others living with them, besides her children, including an aunt and her two children, another cousin, and the maternal grandmother. The mother has sole responsibility for all of her children and is not able to adequately support them; there is very little, if any, money to spare for schooling. Since they live nearby, the mother came to New Hope for help with schooling for Karungi. Karungi’s brothers, Steven and Sam, and his sister Sarah, are also in our school.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Karungi is introverted, humble, and obedient. Though he is quiet, he is active both in and outside of class. Karungi enjoys playing soccer, hide and seek, and would one day like to be a pilot.

Karungi was saved in December 2016 at Kasana Community Church.

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Charles lives with his mother and siblings in a nearby village. His mother is physically weak and struggles to support all her children.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Charles is outgoing, yet humble and respectful. He enjoys sports, especially soccer and would one day like to become a pilot.

Charles was led to the Lord by Uncle Bosco, which is a primary school father at Kasana.

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Epaja lives with his mother who is a peasant farmer. She struggles to provide for all of his needs.

Since coming to Kobwin, we have learned that Epaja enjoys playing soccer and is great at making ropes. One day he would like to become a doctor. He is also described as a respectful and responsible boy.

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Emmanuel was born in a refugee camp and lived with his mother until her death in 2010.  Since then, he and his siblings have lived with an aunt who is a peasant farmer and has 9 other children of her own.  She struggles to support all the children’s needs.

Since coming to Kobwin, we have learned that Emmanuel enjoys making dolls, toy cards and playing with them.

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Since the death of his father in 2012, Mugema has lived with his mother. She raises food for the family, but it is challenging for her to meet their needs and pay school fees.

Since coming to Kobwin, we have learned that Mugema excels in math, social studies, and science. One day he would like to become a doctor.

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David was the second child born to his parents who were in a traditional marriage. David was born in 2004, the year his father died. After the death of his father, his mother handed him over to his paternal grandparents, with whom he still lives. His sister Ruth lives with a paternal aunt and the youngest child lives with their mother. David’s grandparents are peasant farmers and struggle to pay school fees for him. They live near Kasana so they came for help with his education. David attends school at Kasana, but lives in a nearby village.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that David is shy, but very bright and organized. He enjoys playing soccer and would one day like to become a doctor.

David says he knows the Lord as his Savior.

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Aramadhan was the second child born to his parents who were unmarried, but living together in a stable relationship. His father passed on in 2015. His mother was left to raise her own six children plus two of her late brother-in-law’s children. She is struggling to feed and educate all the children. She lives near so she came to Kasana for help. Aramadhan and one of his brothers were given places in our primary school.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Aramadhan is respectful and hardworking. In school, he is doing well and very happy to be enrolled in our primary school. He enjoys making soccer balls out of banana fibers. One day he would like to become a doctor.

Aramadhan is a Christian.

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Lokere lives with his mother who is a peasant farmer and also cares for two other children. She struggles to provide for all their needs on her own.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Lokere is playful and displays a fatherly heart in his care towards his family and others. Lokere enjoys playing soccer and farming. One day he would like to become a doctor.

Lokere came to know the Lord through Bible reading at school and has a very close relationship with God.

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Mahoro lives with her mother and six siblings in a nearby village. Her mother earns some money when she can find some work, but struggles to provide for all the children’s needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Mahoro is humble, obedient, and introverted. She enjoys participating in hands-on activities and would one day like to become a nurse. She is also someone who is content with what she has.

Mahoro says she is saved.

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Robert lives with his mother and siblings. His mother is a peasant farmer and struggles to provide for all her children’s needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Robert is reserved, but likes to joke in class. He’s an active boy and enjoys playing soccer, cycling, building, playing “shop”, and playing dodgeball. One day he would like to become a pilot.

Robert is a Christian.

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Thomas lives with his mother who is a peasant farmer in a nearby village. She struggles to care for Thomas due to some health challenges.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Thomas tends to keep to himself, but is hardworking and mature in his reasoning. He is playful and enjoys soccer. One day he would like to become a teacher.

Thomas says he is a Christian.

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Ronald lives with his mother and siblings in a nearby village, but his mother is weak and is only able to work part of the time.  She struggles to meet all of the family’s needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Ronald is obedient, reserved, and loves to cook.  One day he would like to become a pilot.

Ronald came to know the Lord in 2015.

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Simon lives with his mother and four siblings in a nearby village. His mother is a peasant farmer and struggles to support her children on her own.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Simon is friendly, gentle, and very respectful. In school he is well-spoken, active, and his English is very good. One day he would like to either become an agriculturalist or a doctor in ministry.

Simon came to know the Lord through a pastor in the community who led him in prayer.

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Stephen lives with his mother who is a peasant farmer in a nearby village. His mother struggles to provide for all his needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Stephen is humble, obedient, and enjoys having fun in class. His favorite subject is math and he would like to become a doctor some day.

Stephen is a Christian.

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Not a great deal is known about Suubi’s early history. He was brought to Hope House, our baby house by one of the Kiwoko hospital staff; he was thought to be about 18 months old by that time. All efforts to trace his family failed. After about a year in Hope Family, Suubi was adopted by one of our staff members, after for some time, spending weekends with her. Auntie Grace who adopted Suubi is a mature single lady with a grown up daughter, now John’s sister. Grace has been with New Hope since 1994 and is a well respected member of our staff, working in the Early Adulthood section and very involved in the counseling of our children and young people. Because she is a ‘single mum’ we have sought sponsorship for Suubi.

Suubi is reserved and generally quiet in class, but friendly and respectful. He used to be stubborn, but has greatly improved in that area. He is a friendly, social boy, with a serving heart. He is strong and hardworking and loves to do anything he is asked to do. Suubi enjoys playing soccer and art, especially drawing pictures. One day he would like to become a surgeon.

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Naggayi lives with her mother and six siblings in a nearby village. Her mother doesn’t have steady work and struggles to provide for all her children.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Naggayi is a good girl, hardworking, and outgoing with close friends, but shy with new people she meets. Naggayi enjoys reading, studying, playing soccer, and singing. One day she would like to become a nurse.

Naggayi became a Christian when a pastor prayed with and led her mother to Christ.

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Daphine and her older brother live with their uncle since the death of their parents. Their uncle cares for three other children and struggles to meet all their needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Daphine is quiet, but friendly and cooperates well with others. She struggles at times with her studies, but works hard to improve. Daphine enjoys watching movies, playing cards, cooking, washing clothes, singing, and joking with friends.

Daphine is committed to the Lord and happy to share her testimony with others.

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Resty lives with her grandmother in a nearby village. Her grandmother takes care of 6 other children and struggles to provide for all their needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Resty is a very active girl both in and out of class and is obedient. She enjoys singing coquetting bags, and playing netball. One day she would like to become a primary school teacher.

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Rwamhozo lives with his mother who is a peasant farmer, his sister, and four other children his mother cares for. His mother struggles to provide for all their needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Rwamhozo is well-behaved, polite, enjoys soccer and singing.

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Christopher was the fourth child born to his parents who were unmarried, but living together. His father died in 2013 and now his mother is caring for her children on her own. She does part time work, but cannot afford to feed and educate all her children.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Christopher is polite, attentive, well-behaved, and focused. He is well-liked by the staff and children. Christopher enjoys playing soccer and would one day like to become a farmer.

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Gasasira lives with his grandmother in a nearby village. She is a peasant farmer and struggles to provide for their needs. Since coming to Kasana, we have found Gasasira to be social and friendly. He enjoys playing soccer, reading books, and reading his Bible. One day he would like to become a doctor. Gasasira is a Christian and very grateful to be at New Hope Uganda.

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Kato was the fourth child born to his parents who were traditionally married. He lived with both parents until the death of his father in 2009. After the death of his father, his mother moved near to his father’s relatives. Now, all the children are living with different relatives. Kato lives with an uncle who lives near Kasana and comes here for help with Kato’s education.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Kato is outgoing and takes correction well.  Sometimes he struggles with concentration with his studies, but benefits from individual help in the classroom. Some day he would like to become a pilot.

Kato knows the Lord as his Savior.

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Twahirwa lives with his mother and six siblings. His mother is a peasant father and struggles to meet all her children’s needs.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Twahirwa is obedient, talkative, and cooperative. He is reserved, but has good character. Twahirwa enjoys playing soccer and reading. One day he would like to become an engineer.

Twahirwa says he was saved in 2008 and that he is thankful to God for providing with a protective and safe environment with New Hope. He is happy because he is alive!

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Raymond was the fourth born child to his parents who were married, but his father also had a second wife. He lived with both parents until the death of his father in 2004. The cause of death is not known. His mother is a peasant farmer who works very hard to support the family. Raymond makes bricks to help the family income, but with so many children, his mother still struggles to feed and educate them all. His mother came to Kasana for help and Raymond and his sister Lauren were given places in our school.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Raymond is outgoing and social, but struggles some with his studies. He enjoys playing football, making bricks, and riding bikes. One day he would like to become a building engineer. He says he loves Christ.

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Mugerwa was the second child born of his parents. His father died when he was seven months old. His mother now has a new husband, who is very good to her children, and they now have children of their own. (In the Ugandan culture men will not normally take on another mans children.) His mother and her new husband are peasant farmers and barely grow enough to feed the family. There is no money for school fees, so his mother came to Kasana for help with Mugerwa and his brother’s education. They were both given places in our primary school.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Mugerwa is quiet and reserved. He enjoys playing with friends and would like to become a farmer.

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Nabakiibi was the first child born to her parents. She lived with both parents until the death of her father in May 2015, when he fell off the back of a truck.  Her father’s family are from Burundi, but her mother does not know them, so cannot ask them for help. Her mother does casual jobs to earn enough to feed the family, but cannot afford school fees. She lives near to Kasana, so she came for help with Nabakiibi’s education. Nabakiibi was given a place in our primary school.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Nabakiibi enjoys playing pretend mother. One day she would like to become a doctor.

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Silas has lived with his paternal uncle most of his life. His uncle earns a living by farming and also cares for eight other children. With so many children, his uncle struggles to provide.

Since Silas has come to Kobwin, we have learned that he enjoys card games and math class.

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After his father’s death, Julius’ mother left him with his grandfather. His grandfather works as a shopkeeper and cares for three other children. It is difficult for Julius’ grandfather to provide for all their needs, so he came to Kobwin for help with their education.

Since coming to Kobwin, we have learned that Julius enjoys playing soccer and making crafts. One day he would like to become a driver or a doctor. Julius is a Christian. He came to know the Lord through a crusade he attended while he was sick.

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Caroline has lived with her mother her whole life. They try and earn money by raising food, but it is difficult to make enough for school fees. Caroline is described as a “brave girl”.

Since coming to Kobwin, Caroline enjoys playing netball and would one day like to become a nurse or a tailor.

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Christine was the last child born to her parents. Christine lived with both parents until the death of her father in 2012. Her mother is a peasant farmer and is struggling to feed and educate her own children, plus two others she also cares for. As she lives near, she came to Kasana for help and Christine was given a place in our primary school.

Christine is quiet and loving and would one day like to become a nurse.  She enjoys helping her mother and doing chores, playing with used bicycle tires, and sometimes weaving baskets. Christine was saved in P3 (2nd grade).

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Dan was the second child born to his parents. He lived with both parents until the death of his father in 2015, when he fell off a truck. When his father died his mother was pregnant with the youngest child. His mother tries to provide for the family by doing casual work, but cannot earn enough to feed and educate the children, so she came to Kasana for help.

Since coming to Kasana we have learned that Dan is outgoing. He likes to play and would like to become a gardener one day.

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Hope was the last born child to her parents. Her father also had two other wives. Her father died while Hope was still in the womb. Hope lived with her mother, who runs a small business selling milk and bread. Her mother makes little money and struggles to pay school fees, so she came to Kasana for help with Hope’s education.

Now Hope lives in our off-site family group called satellite family in a nearby village.  Hope enjoys singing and dancing. One day she would like to become a nurse. She gave her life to the Lord when she was in primary school.

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Seggujja was the fourth child born to his parents. Seggujja lived with both parents until his father was murdered in 2014. His mother is now taking care of her children by herself. She does casual work, but cannot afford to feed and educate the children so she came to Kasana for help.

Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Seggujja is polite and attentive. He enjoys building toy houses and would like to become an agriculturalist when he is older.

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Agnes was the 1st born of her parents. She has two siblings, a brother and sister. Her father was a soldier and while he was on duty in Congo he came back with a wife who is Afosina’s mother. Both parents are still alive, but not helpful to the children. The father has a mental problem, disappeared from their home, and since then they do not know where he is. Her mother is an alcoholic with no home.  It is said that Agnes’ mother used to live on the streets of Lira, then move to Gulu and now stays in the slums nearby. While in Gulu with their mother, the children were being helped by another organization which eventually closed down.  It was this organization that recommended Agnes and her siblings to Kobwin for help since they were highly vulnerable under the care of an alcoholic mother. Afosina and her sister Charlie were given placements at Kobwin, and since then they live have lived on-site. Their brother Muhundu remained with the mother. She could not release him since he was still young. However, last year the mother became very sick and Muhundu was given a placement at Kobwin as well. All three siblings are now living on-site.  Since coming to Kobwin, we have learned that Agnes is quite reserved, but very responsible. She loves to read the Bible and story books, and to play volleyball. She would love to become a nurse in the future.

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Florence lives with her mother in a community near Kobwin. Her mother earns little for a living and struggles to take care of her children. She came to Kobwin for help with Florence’s vocational training course and Florence was given a place in our tailoring class. Florence is passionate about becoming a professional tailor and is thankful for the training she is receiving at Kobwin that will help her realize her dream. Since coming, we have learned that Florence is warm-hearted, welcoming, respectful and responsible. She enjoys singing and sports.

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Bosco was the third child born to his parents. Bosco lived with both parents, until the death of his father due to suicide in November 2013. His mother is a peasant farmer who also sells charcoal to earn a living, but struggles to provide for her family. As they live near Kasana, his mother came to Kasana for help and Bosco was given a place in our senior school. He enjoys playing soccer and would like to become a surgeon.

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Justine was the second child born to her parents. She lived with both parents, until her father’s death in 2012. She then lived with her maternal uncle, then her mother, and she now lives with an elderly lady who is 85 years old in the community, who has taken her and other children in. The elderly lady has a small garden she grows their food in, but cannot pay school fees, so she came to Kasana for help with Justine’s education. Justine is jovial and thinks big. She enjoys cooking, gardening, washing clothes, and making crafts. One day she would like to become a nurse or a doctor and is thankful for the good, caring, and loving teachers at Kasana! We are also thankful that Justine just recently accepted Jesus into her life.

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Kazibwe lives with his grandmother and three siblings in a rented house in a nearby community. His grandmother grows food on borrowed land to feed her family and struggles to provide for all their needs. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Kazibwe is humble, truthful, and “down to earth”. He demonstrates mature reasoning, responds well to correction, and is a good listener. He enjoys running and playing soccer with his friends. One day he would like to become a doctor.

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Kirwaana was the first child born to his parents. Kirwaana lived with both parents, until his father was murdered in 2014. The father’s family claimed the mother was the cause of his death and so they sent his mother and children away. His mother is now taking care of her children by herself. She does casual work, but cannot afford to feed and educate the children, so she came to Kasana for help. Kirwaana and his brother were given places in our primary school. Kirwaana is shy, quiet, and humble. He enjoys making toy cars out of cans and bicycle spokes. Someday he would like to become a pilot.

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Mellisa lived with both of her parents, until the death of her father in 2014. Her mother remarried, but her new husband does not provide for the children from previous marriages, as is traditional in Ugandan culture. The mother came to Kasana for help with Mellisa’s education and she was given a place in our primary school. Mellisa enjoys playing dodgeball and pretending to cook. She would like to be a lawyer when she grows up.

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Nakandi was the only child born to her parents. Nakandi lived with her mother, until she was three months old; her mother then gave her to a paternal uncle, because she wanted to get married. Her uncle gave Nakandi to her paternal grandmother, with whom she still lives. Nakandi’s father died in 2004, and her mother died in 2009. Her grandmother is a peasant farmer, but can no longer work hard, as she suffers from diabetes; an aunt works their land and gives them food. It is difficult to meet all of Nakandi’s needs and there is no money for schooling, so Nakandi was brought to Kasana for help with her education. Nakandi is bold and confident. She enjoys making mats, weaving baskets, and playing dodgeball and netball. One day she would like to become a doctor.

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Nakigozi was the only child born to her parents. She lived with both parents, until the death of her father in 2014. The cause of death was undetermined. Nakigozi lives with her mother, who also takes care of five other children. Her mother works hard on family land shared with other relatives. She grows enough to feed them, but cannot afford school fees, so she came to Kasana for help with Nakigozi’s education. Nakigozi enjoys playing with her friends and would one day like to become a nurse.