Jeremiah Family 2022
New Parents of Jeremiah Family: Robert & Harriet
Uncle Robert’s Testimony and Calling into Ministry
I was born in 1991 and lived with my mother until 2003, when I was abducted by a rebel army that had invaded. While with the rebels, I suffered greatly for a year and a half. By the grace of God, I escaped and returned to my family. At home, there was no food, no school, my mother was sick, and this is the time my family and I gave our lives to Christ.
In 2009 I was admitted to Kobwin Children’s Center where I studied up to S4 and then began to volunteer as a teacher in one of the nearby technical schools. A few years later, there was a need at Kobwin for a family father and I was contacted. This is a big blessing for me and my family, I now serve as the Jeremiah family father, and I love and enjoy my work. I love teaching my children the fatherhood of God and sharing the word through our daily devotions. Knowing how far the Lord has brought us as a family makes me praise His name.
Aunt Harriet’s Testimony and Calling into Ministry
I lost my parents at the age of five and it was not until the age of seven that I was able to attend school. One day a few years later, I got a revelation to move away from my stepmother’s home, that if not, I was going to die there. This was when I gave my life to Christ and moved in with my grandmother.
When I grew older and wanted to get married, I prayed that God would give me a partner who knew God, who would take good care of me and accept me the way I am. God blessed me with a God-fearing husband in Robert and we got married in 2017. I thank God for bringing me to New Hope Uganda to share my testimony with the children in Jeremiah Family. This is a big blessing to me and my family.
Our Family Goals
That the children would know God as their Heavenly Father.
To train the whole person:
- spirit through church, family devotions, and discipleship
- mind through education
- hands by teaching them the value of hard work through daily chores and vocational training
The History of Jeremiah Family
Jeremiah Family began in 2010 as a ministry to children who had been abducted by the LRA and then rescued in the district of Amuria. The goal of Jeremiah Family at that time was to rehabilitate and bring healing to the lives of the rescued children. Since then we have seen the Gospel bring healing to the deep emotional pains of these children, their recurring nightmares have disappeared, many are completing their education and going on to be successful in their future work, and, more recently, a few grown children have begun getting married and starting families of their own.
Our Home and Culture
The uniqueness of our culture and community is that we value family because it says in Psalm 68 that God sets the lonely in families. We speak family and emphasize that the children are brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even as the children move on, we stay in touch with them. This makes us unique from many other organizations. Another unique aspect of Jeremiah Family is that we do devotions every day and involve the children in sharing the word of God. It is always interesting and a joy to hear from the children as they share with others.
Our Typical Day
5am – Wake up and chores
7:30am – School
4:30pm – Gardening
6pm – Shower and relax
7pm – Family Devotions
8pm – Dinner
8:30pm – Study
10pm – Bedtime
11pm – Parents’ bedtime
Our Family Business
Our main family business is gardening, and our goal is to one day become self-sufficient. Our gardens currently help supplement our food budget by about 50%. The children help in every aspect: clearing land, planting, weeding, and harvesting. It is enjoyable and rewarding for the children to eat the fruits of their labor. Gardening also helps us to train our children to be hard-working members of their communities in the future.
