Bring the Fatherhood of God to the fatherless
by investing in the life of a special needs child.
View profiles by clicking on the pictures below.
Instead of letter-writing, you will receive ministry newsletters and drawings from your child.
You can also support the special needs ministry itself with any amount.
Grace
Age: 19
Birthday
October 10th
Residence
Kasana – New Hope Uganda
Sponsorship Type Needed
Multiple at $35/month
Special needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
Disability
Global Developmental Delay and Autism
Story
Grace’s family are nearby cattle farmers and like to drink lots of milk! Grace and her brother, Tony, live at Kasana during the school so that they can join the Treasures class. They both have autistic tendencies and difficulty processing sensory input. Grace and Tony return home to their mother and siblings during the school holidays. When Grace was first brought to New Hope Uganda in 2010 she had TB, was severely malnourished, and was unable to do anything for herself. She has slowly learned many things, including how to feed herself, sit up, stand and crawl. She can now even walk a few steps by herself! Her favorite lessons at school are music and baking. Grace also enjoys spending time in the sensory room. She isn’t able to talk, but does make lots of noises, especially when she is happy.
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Martha
Age: 9
BIRTHDAY
May 20th
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special needs children have multiple sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Cerebral Palsy
Story
Martha lives in the community with her parents and brother. She was born with cerebral palsy after a long and complicated labor. Martha is a very cheerful and happy child, who smiles when she is greeted and talked to. Her body is very weak, and she needs help with feeding, washing, dressing and bathing. Martha needs assistance to move, sit and crawl. She struggles to hold her head up, but is doing better now with her wheelchair. She joins our special needs class for physical therapy twice every week and especially enjoys the PE lessons. She responds to her name, and although she can’t communicate verbally she knows the names of all of her friends in class and loves to be around people.
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Caroline
Age: 7
BIRTHDAY
February 27th
RESIDENCE
Kasana – New Hope Uganda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Hydrocephalus
Story
Caroline was the third child born to her parents who were not married, but living together. Her father has since abandoned the family. Caroline was a healthy baby at the local hospital, but shortly after, her head grew bigger and needed an operation for hydrocephalus. Caroline began attending our special needs ministry outreach sessions in 2015 and in 2019 she joined our special needs class once a week for physical therapy. Since joining our sponsorship program, we have learned that Caroline is a quiet girl, who enjoys being in class, but is sometimes fearful of new experiences. She is able to stand by herself and can take a few steps with help from another, or with a walker. She has learned to do some things with her hands and can now feed and drink by herself. She is learning how to color and draw. At home, Caroline tries to help her mother with some chores that she can do while sitting in the house and garden. In 2020, Caroline joined our Preschool at our Primary School. Each afternoon she joins the TIJOC class to receive extra support and physical therapy. We hope that if she continues to gain in strength and confidence, next year she will be able to join a local primary school closer to her home.
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Irene
Age: 17
BIRTHDAY
April 1st
RESIDENCE
Community
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Downs Syndrome
Story
Irene lives in the community with her parents. She has Down Syndrome, but has learned to do many things for herself and helps with many jobs at home. Irene went to a local primary school for a few years, but struggled because of her learning disability. She is now part of our special needs class, where we would like to teach her some basic skills like how to write her name, numbers and how to use money. We also hope Irene will be able to learn a practical or vocational skill which she can use in the future to earn money to support herself. Irene is friendly, helpful, and enjoys drawing.
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Janet
Age: 6
BIRTHDAY
February 22nd
RESIDENCE
David Family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Sensory Processing Disorder
Story
Janet lives with her mother and twin sister at New Hope Uganda in David Family. Janet is very cheerful and active, and is able to walk, run and talk like most children her age. However, Janet does have some behavioral difficulties, and struggles to process some sensory input. This would make it difficult for her to begin her education in the traditional school system. In our special needs class we hope to work on Janet’s behavior struggles and social skills, so that she will be able to join the traditional primary school in the future. Janet is cheerful, active, and enjoys music and dancing.
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Lydia
Age: 14
BIRTHDAY
July 15th
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Hemiparesis and Learning Disability
Story
Lydia lives in the community with her aunt and cousins. Her family are farmers, who work on their own small plot as well as other people’s gardens to make a living. Lydia has been part of our special needs class since 2012. Since then, Lydia has learned to do many things for herself. She can feed, wash and dress herself, as well as do some basic chores. She has learning difficulties, but is learning to write her name and say a few words. Initially, Lydia struggled to get along with other children, but now she is quite friendly and enjoys welcoming and being around others. She is a good listener and a helpful girl. Lydia enjoys helping with sweeping and other jobs at home and in class.
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Anna
Age: 12
BIRTHDAY
February 16th
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Cerebral Palsy with Speech impairment
Story
Anna lives in the community with her parents and siblings. She is the youngest child in her family. Anna had malaria when she was 4 months old, which left her with cerebral palsy. Anna joined our special needs class in 2014. Anna is very bright, has a good memory, and enjoys answering questions in class. She also enjoys going to the primary school for a few lessons each week with a caregiver. Anna has learned how to feed herself and talk, although sometimes it can be difficult to understand what she is saying. Anna does need help to dress and bathe. However, she can crawl independently and walk with someone supporting her. Anna is very friendly and enjoys talking and playing with her friends and sisters.
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Emma
Age: 10
BIRTHDAY
September 26th
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Apert Syndrome & Heart defect
Story
Emma lives in the community with her mother and siblings. Her mother owns a small shop in Kiwoko, our neighboring town. Emma first came to New Hope Uganda as a very small sick baby but has amazed us with her survival and all of the skills she has learned. She can feed, dress, toilet and bathe herself. After spending three years in our special needs class, in 2019 she joined the primary school at New Hope Uganda. She has some extra support from the Treasures class in the afternoons especially with writing. Emma is very determined and wants to do everything that other children are doing. She loves being around and helping others and is very keen to learn new things.
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Caleb
Age: 14
BIRTHDAY
July 1st
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Cerebral Palsy
Story
Caleb was the first child born to his parents who are not married but living together in a stable relationship. Caleb was starved of oxygen when he was born, which has left him paralyzed down his right side. He also had seizures until he was about 5, but now seems to be free of them. His mother sells snacks at a local school and his father is a peasant farmer. They earn little money and struggle to give Caleb the special care he needs. Caleb’s mother brought him to our Special Needs program after hearing about it from other parents of our students. Caleb started with us in the community outreach program, but two years ago, he joined our main stream primary school with one of the other Special Needs students. They attend morning class with their peers, and spend the afternoon with the Special Needs class. At first Caleb had to have a staff member help him walk from the Special Needs classroom to the mainstream primary school. But he is very excited that he has grown strong enough to do it more and more on his own! We have also learned that Caleb enjoys singing, playing soccer, and looking after cattle.
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Abraham
Age: 13
BIRTHDAY
March 22nd
RESIDENCE
KCC
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
CLASS
TIJOC
Story
Abraham is the only child born of his parents. His father is unknown and the mother is a peasant farmer. Abraham’s mother gave birth to him when she was admitted at Kiwoko hospital with Malaria at 8 months. He was later transferred to the ICU for better monitoring. Abraham‘s mother got to know about our TIJOC special needs program through her sister who was one of our support staff in 2014. Abraham is able to get physiotherapy and free medical care at the NHU clinic.
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Peter
Age: 15
BIRTHDAY
August 1st
RESIDENCE
David Family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Multiple sponsors at $35/month
Special Needs children have many sponsors because of increased medical costs.
DISABILITY
Spina Bifida
Story
Peter was the only child born to his parents as the result of a casual relationship – his father had another wife. When Peter was conceived, his father wanted his mother to have an abortion, but she refused. He came to visit only once and when he saw that Peter has a disability, he abandoned him, and encouraged Peter’s mother to do the same. When Peter was two years old, his mother moved to a village near our center and heard about our special needs program. Peter now lives at our special needs housing (Hassan’s House) with other members of the special needs class, but visits his mother on weekends and holidays. Our staff are currently pursuing Peter’s father and other paternal relatives, but they seem reluctant to be involved in Peter’s life. Peter attends the main Kasana primary school in the mornings and comes to the Treasures Class each afternoon for personal care, physical therapy, and some one-on-one tutoring. He is very social, enjoys playing with others, and racing in his wheelchair.
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