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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. Ronald is obedient and reserved. He loves to cook and enjoys reading, playing soccer, and rearing cattle. One day he would like to become a pilot. Ronald came to know the Lord in 2015.

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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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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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Asia lived with both her parents until the death of her father in an automobile accident in 2015. Since then, she has lived with her mother and five siblings. In addition to her own children, Asia’s mother takes care of several other children who are related to her late husband. Her mother is a peasant farmer and the burden of caring for all the children is quite heavy. She struggles to meet the basic needs of all the children under her care and so she came to Kasana for help with Asia’s education. Asia was given a place in our primary school in February 2018. Since then, we have learned that Asia is hard-working, well-behaved, and reserved. Asia also loves to cook, clean, and to play pretend teacher. She would like to be a teacher when she grows up. Our prayer is that she will excel in her studies and grow up to be the woman that God created her to be.

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Barbra has lived with her mother since childhood. Her father disappeared after a family dispute, and has been away for quite a long time. Her mother takes care of 7 other children on her own. She sells charcoal for a living and earns very little. Barbra’s mother has a huge responsibility as a single parent and struggles to take care of her children’s basic needs. Since they live nearby, she came to Kasana for help with Barbra’s education. Barbra is polite and quiet. She likes to play netball, and excels in both English and math. One day, Barbra would like to become a lawyer.

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Eddyson was the only child born to his parents who lived together until the death of his father in 2006. Since then he has lived with his mother. His mother is sick and on medication, but has a positive attitude. She does not have any gainful employment, and only grows food crops to feed the family. She is struggling to take care of her medical bills, and to pay for Eddyson’s education, and so she came to Kasana to ask for help with his education. Eddyson was given a placement in our secondary school and since then we have learned that he is well-behaved and obedient. He also enjoys playing soccer, gardening, and excels in English. In the future he would like to become an accountant. We are praying that he will grow in his relationship with God and also for provision for his family.

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Etomet was the second born of his parents and both parents died when he was still young. When his mother died, Etomet was 2 years old. He then lived with his grandma who has been struggling to take care of him since. Because of this, Etomet was brought to live onsite at Kasana. Etomet is humble, well-behaved, and reserved. He enjoys soccer, gardening, and excels in math. In the future he would like to become a medical doctor.

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Henry lived with both of his parents until 2004 when his father died. When Henry was five, his mother sent him to live with his paternal grandmother as she was struggling to take care of him and his two siblings. In 2015, he went back to live with his mother. His mother is currently living with another man near Kasana and works at our primary school as a cook. His mother earns little and struggles to pay school fees for Henry and his siblings.  She requested help with Henry’s education.  Since Henry joined our primary school, we have learned that he is reserved and hard-working. He enjoys gardening, playing soccer, and making bricks. He excels in math. One day, Henry would like to become a doctor.

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Ibra was the 6th child born to his parents who were living together in a stable relationship until the death of the father. Ibra’s father worked as a caretaker on someone’s farm and when he died, the farmers he worked for offered to take care of Ibra since the mother was left with a huge responsibility of caring for of all the children on her own. Since then, Ibra has lived with the farming family. They now farm on a small scale and have been struggling to care for Ibra, so they came to Kasana to ask for help with his education. Since joining our school, we have learned that Ibra is calm, reserved, and well-behaved. He enjoys playing soccer and fetching water and would one day like to become a mechanic.

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Joan lived with both her parents and four other siblings until 2013 when her father disappeared. Joan then lived with her mother until 2015 when she was brought to live with her paternal aunt. Since that time Joan’s mother has disappeared as well. Joan lived with her aunt for two years, then with her grandmother for another two years, and she is now back to living with the aunt. Since her aunt struggles to care for Joan as well as her own children, she brought her to Kasana for help with her education. Since joining our school, we have learned that Joan loves to read and play netball and indoor games. She excels in science and English. In the future, she would like to become a midwife. We are praying that Joan would know and experience the Fatherhood of God.

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John was the third child born to his parents who lived together until the father died in 2015. His mother then brought him to live with his paternal aunt and afterwards disappeared. After a year, John was brought to live with his cousin who is a wife to one of our staff at Kasana. His cousin and her husband have six children of their own and struggle to provide for all of the children in their care, so, they came to ask for help with John’s education. Since John has joined our school, we have learned that he is always smiling and is an obedient child. He enjoys reading, playing with his friends, and also enjoys helping with chores.

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George lived with both of his parents until recently. His father is alive but very sick and suffering from chronic wounds on his legs. He can hardly do any thing for himself or work to support the family. George’s mother works causal jobs in people’s gardens, and earns very little to support the family. Their family is very poor and struggles to educate their children, and so they came to Kasana to ask for help. George, his brother Daniel, and sister Winnie were given placements in our primary school. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that George enjoys playing soccer, running, and singing. He is also very helpful with chores at home. We are praying that he will come to know the saving grace of Jesus and His Lordship.

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Kisakye was the third child born to her mother. It is not known if all three children had the same father. Kisakye’s father and mother were in a casual relationship and it is not known where her father is or if he is still alive. Her mother has also passed away. Kisakye lived with her grandmother for a time and then went to live with a maternal uncle for nine years. She is now back living with her grandparents who are elderly and in poor health. Her grandparents are also taking care of two of Kisakye’s cousins. They have a few animals, but are struggling to care for the children on their own. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Kisakye is reserved and polite. She enjoys reading, netball, and cooking. In the future Kisakye would like to become a doctor.

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Mercy lived with both parents who had a very stable marriage relationship until 2015 when her mother died of cancer. Mercy has six siblings and now lives with her father, Uncle Okoth, who has faithfully worked as an administrative assistant at our Kasana primary school since 2002. Because of the struggle of caring and providing for seven children as a single parent, Mercy’s father has asked for help with his children’s education. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Mercy enjoys playing soccer and netball and helping with chores at home. She excels in math and English and would like to become a nurse or teacher in the future.

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Meshach was the second born to his parents who were living together until the death of his father. Meshach was less than a year old when his father died. He has since lived with his mother and sister. His mother grows food crops to feed the family and she struggles to take care of her children’s basic needs. Since they live near Kasana, she came to ask for help with their education. Meshach was given a placement in our primary school and since then, we have learned that he is reserved, but well-behaved. Meshach enjoys playing soccer and reading books.

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Nakabugo is the first child born to her parents who were never married, but in a casual relationship and the father had other relationships at the same time. Both her parents are alive however, her father doesn’t take any responsibility. He is an alcoholic and drug addict and considered dangerous in the community. Nakabugo stays with her mother, grandmother, and siblings. Her mother is a peasant farmer who struggles to educate and feed her children. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Nakabugo is easily angered, but forgives easily and is kind-hearted. She enjoys making baskets and cooking. In the future she would like to become a nurse.

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Namirimu was the fourth child born to her parents. She lived with both parents, until her father died in 2002 in a motor accident. Now, she lives with her mother and her younger siblings. Her mother is a peasant farmer, who struggles to provide for the family on her own. Her mother came to Kasana to ask for help with Namirimu’s education. Namirimu is a very friendly girl, who is a joy to be around. She enjoys playing netball and making traditional, Ugandan mats. One day she would like to become a teacher.

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Namuto was the only child born to her parents. She lived with both parents, until her father died when she was about four years old. The cause of her father’s death is not known. Namuto stayed with her mother until she was about seven, when she came to live with her paternal aunt, because her mother is an alcoholic and not capable of taking care of Namuto. Her aunt is a peasant farmer and earns a little by doing small jobs in people’s homes. As she lives near by, her aunt came to Kasana for help with Namuto’s education. Namuto is humble, respectful, and social. She enjoys playing netball and reading books, and she would like to become a nurse someday.

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Both of Nuwahereza’s parents are alive, but, his father is very sick suffering from chronic wounds on his legs and unable to work much to support the family. Nuwahereza’s mother does causal jobs on people’s gardens to earn a little extra money. The family is very poor and struggles to educate their children so they came to Kasana to ask for help. Nuwahereza, his brother George, and sister Winnie were given placements in our primary school. Since joining our school, we have learned that Nuwahereza enjoys running and playing soccer. He always has a smile on his face and in the future would like to become a doctor. We are praying for God’s provision for his family and for his father’s healing.

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Nyaika was the second child born to his parents. When Nyaika was three years old his parents separated and his father was later killed in a car accident. Nyaika is now living with his mother, brothers, and a cousin. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Nyaika is a natural leader, loves to help, and is very respectful. He enjoys reading, studying, and playing soccer. One day he would like to become an accountant.

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Ricky was the second born of his parents who were unmarried but living together. However, after some time, the father disappeared and since then, no one knows his whereabouts. In 2017, when Ricky was 12 years old, his mother died of cancer. Ricky and his brother have lived with their grandma since then. Their grandmother only grows food for the family, and struggles to pay for their education. She therefore came to Kasana to ask for help with their education. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Ricky is intelligent and humble.  He enjoys soccer, gardening, and excels in math.  In the future he would like to become a mechanic.  We are thankful that Ricky accepted Christ 2 years ago at a church service and are continuing to pray for wisdom in his studies and provision for his family.

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Steven lived with both parents for some time, but later his parents separated, and his mother left him with his father. His father took him to live with an auntie and later went missing. Steven lived with his auntie for 3 years, then with his grandmother for a year, and currently he is staying with his paternal auntie along with his sister Joan. Their auntie takes care of several other children and she is a single mom as well. She works as a market vendor in Kiwoko and earns very little. Their auntie struggles to take care of all the children’s basic needs and so she came to Kasana to ask for help with Steven’s education. Steven was given a placement in our secondary school, and since then we have learned that he is respectful and humble. He enjoys playing soccer, and reading books. He also excels in history and would like to become an engineer in the future. We are praying that Steven will grow strong in the Lord, and that God will help his father and reunite him with his children.

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Trevor lived with both parents until the death of his father in 2014 after being attacked by robbers. Since then he has lived with his mother, two siblings and his elderly grandmother. Trevor’s mother works as a security guard at Kiwoko hospital and struggles to provide for all of those in her care. She is a very committed lady who loves and cares for her children, but cannot afford school fees. Because of this, she came to Kasana to ask for help with Trevor’s education. Trevor was given a placement in our primary school and since then we have learned that he is open-minded and social. He enjoys playing soccer and would one day like to become a doctor. Trevor is also very helpful at home and is often seen washing dishes or cooking alongside his mother and grandmother. It is our prayer that he will come to accept Jesus as his personal savior, study well, and become the person God created him to be.

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Trinity lived with both of his parents who were in a stable relationship until he was 1 1/2 years old, when his father died. His father was attacked by robbers who killed him and ran away with his motorcycle. Trinity has since lived with his mother who is a security guard at Kiwoko hospital. As much as his mother is committed, cares for, and loves her children, she has a huge responsibility with all those under her care. She struggles to feed them and pay their school fees, and so she came to Kasana for help with Trinity’s education. Trinity and his brother Trevor were given placements in our primary school. Since then, we have learned that Trinity is cheerful, confident, and loves athletics. It is our prayer that he will grow into the man God created him to be.

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Vincent has been living with his mother since he was born. His parents were in causal relationship and never married. His father died in 2011 after battling with cancer for almost two years. Vincent’s mother has six other children. She is a peasant farmer, and although she works hard, she earns little and struggles to take care of all her children. Since they live near Kasana, she came to ask for help with Vincent’s education. Since joining our primary school, we have learned that Vincent is emotional and reserved. He enjoys football, swimming, reading, and writing. He is also very helpful with dishes and fetching water at home. One day, Vincent would like to become an intelligence army officer. We are praying for his wisdom and God’s provision for this family.

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Wendo lived with both parents who were married until 2015 when his mother died of cancer. Wendo has six siblings and now lives with his father, Uncle Okoth, who works as an administrative assistant at our primary school at Kasana. It is a struggle for Uncle Okoth to raise seven children as a single-parent on a limited income and so he asked for help with the children’s education. Since beginning to attend school at Kasana, we have learned that Wendo is friendly, God-fearing, honest, and polite. He enjoys playing soccer and basketball and would like to be an engineer in the future.

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Winnie lived with both her parents until recently. Her father is alive but very sick suffering from chronic wounds on his legs. He can hardly do any thing for himself or work to support the family. Winnie’s mother does causal jobs in people’s gardens and earns very little. The family is very poor and struggles to educate their children, and so they came to Kasana to ask for help. Winnie, and her two brothers were given placements in our primary school. Since then, we have learned that Winnie loves to sing, cook, and help her mother with chores. We are praying for God’s provision for the family and for her father’s healing.

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Tausi was the fourth and last born of her parents. Her father had several other relationships and several other children, 20 in total. He died of a hernia in 2007, when Tausi was 2 years old. She has since lived with her mother who is a peasant farmer, earns very little, and struggles to take care of the children. Since they live near Kasana, she came to ask for help with Tausi’s education. Since joining our secondary school, we have learned that Tausi is humble and outgoing. She enjoys playing netball, and excels in math. In the future she would like to become an accountant.

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Kavuma was the third child to his parents who were married, but his father had two other relationships. He lived with his parents until 2007 when his father died in a car accident. He has continued to live with his mother who is a cleaner at the nearby Kiwoko hospital, but she earns very little and struggles to provide for all the family’s needs. Kavuma’s mother brought him to Kasana for help with his education. Since coming to Kasana we have learned that Kavuma is cooperative, and friendly, but can be argumentative at time. He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, chess, and is very bright. One day he hopes to be a mechanic or engineer.  Kavuma loves the Lord.

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Sembatya was the fourth child born to his parents who were unmarried but living together. Sembatya stayed with both parents until the death of the father in 2004. He has lived with his mother since then. His mother earns an income running a small shop, she pays school fees for two of her children who are away at school. She does not make enough money to adequately provide for her family and was recommended to us by the local village leader. Sembatya and his younger brother Christopher were given places in our Primary School in 2006. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Sembatya is well-behaved, enjoys playing soccer with friends, reading novels, his Bible, and he enjoys in science. He is in need of an additional short-term sponsorship while he finishes his mechanics course.