Bring the Fatherhood of God to the fatherless by investing in the life of a young adult on the verge of their career.
View profiles by clicking on the pictures below (Names are pseudonyms).
These Higher Education students are in need of a short-term, higher cost sponsorship because they are pursuing higher education and trade schools.
Christine
Age: 23
BIRTHDAY
November 11th
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsor ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S4 (10th Grade)
Story
Christine was the last born to her parents who were unmarried, but living together in a stable, exclusive relationship. Shortly after Christine was born, her father passed away and in 2005 her mother also passed away. Christine and her older brother have lived with their uncle since the death of their parents. Their uncle cares for three other children and struggles to meet all their needs, so he came to New Hope Uganda for help with Christine’s education. Christine is quiet, but friendly and cooperates well with others. She struggles at times with her studies, but works hard to improve. Christine enjoys watching movies, playing cards, cooking, washing clothes, singing, and joking with friends. She is committed to the Lord and happy to share her testimony with others.
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Henry
Age: 27
BIRTHDAY
October 2
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Degree in Nursing
Story
Henry is the third born child to his parent who were not married, but living together. The father also had another relationship and later died in 2002 in a motor vehicle accident. Henry lived with his mother until February 2014 when he was brought into David family, his mother has since remarried and left the children on their own. Last year he returned to live with his mother. Henry successfully completed our primary and secondary education and is now beginning university this year. He has two older sisters that have also completed our schools as well as two younger siblings currently attending. Henry is grateful for the opportunity to be educated, because before New Hope he had no ability to attend school. Henry wants to be a doctor.
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Ian
Age: 20
BIRTHDAY
May 6th
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-Sponsorship ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S3 (9th grade)
Story
Ian was the first child born to his parents who were unmarried, but sometimes lived together. After their last child was born, his father abandoned the family and it is not known where he is. His mother handed Ian and his siblings over to their maternal grandmother and then she remarried. Their grandmother, who is a peasant farmer, takes care of her mother in addition to the three children. They grow their own food, but there is no money for school fees so the grandmother came to Kasana for help. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Ian is polite and respectful. He enjoys English class and playing soccer. One day he would like to become a mechanic.
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Grace
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
June 23rd
RESIDENCE
Kasana- New Hope Uganda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S5 (11th Grade)
Story
Grace was the second child born to her parents who were married and in an exclusive relationship. She lived with both parents until the death of her father in 2003. Grace then stayed with her mother until 2009 when she moved to live with her grandmother. Her mother is a peasant farmer and struggled to provide for her family’s needs; the paternal grandmother of the children has been helping her with school fees. Since the grandmother works at New Hope Uganda, she asked the mother if Grace could live with her so she could attend school at New Hope Uganda. Grace was given a place in our primary school and now our secondary school. The mother visits Grace at New Hope Uganda and Sophie also visits to her mother during the long holidays. Since coming to New Hope Uganda, we have learned that Grace is sweet, quiet, likes to write, and swim. In the future she would like to become a doctor or lawyer.
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Elsie
Age: 22
BIRTHDAY
August 18th
RESIDENCE
Wabitunda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsor ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
IY (Investment Year)
Story
Elsie is the second child born to her parents who were not married but living together. Her father abandoned the family around 2010 and Elsie was taken to live with her maternal uncle. She still lives with her uncle, his wife, and another uncle who survive as peasant farmers. They came to Kasana seeking assistance for Elsie’s education. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Elsie is well-behaved, enjoys reading, and weaving mats. In the future, she would like to become a nurse.
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Esther
Age: 20
BIRTHDAY
December 1
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Certificate in Nursing
Story
Esther’s father died in 2008, and Esther has never met her mother. When her father died, Esther was left to stay with her grandmother, but she could not afford to pay for Esther’s school fees, so she was brought to live with her auntie. The auntie is a peasant farmer and grows mainly food crops for the family. She takes care of 8 other children and the responsibility is overwhelming for her. Since they live near Kasana, she came to ask for help with Esther’s education. Since joining our secondary school, we have learned that Esther is artistic, respectful, joyful, and outgoing. She enjoys hairdressing, cooking, and studying history. In the future she would like to become a journalist. We are praying that she will be able to reconnect with her mother and for God’s provision for her family.
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Denis
Age: 22
BIRTHDAY
December 25th
RESIDENCE
Kasana- New Hope Uganda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Certificate in Labalatory Technology
Story
Denis was the only child born to his parents and was the result of a casual relationship; the father had several other relationships.
Denis has always lived with his mother, with no support from the father, who is still living but very sickly. When the mother became a Christian, the father who is Muslim, refused to have anything more to do with her. The mother is a peasant farmer, she still had two adult daughters and young son from her previous marriage living at home. She struggles to provide for her family’s needs. There is no money for schooling. Denis has worked his way steadily up through our schools. He is now in 9th Grade and would like to become a doctor in future. Denis’s half-brother was already in school here and so Denis was brought for help with his schooling also.
Cyrus
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
April 6th
RESIDENCE
Kasana
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S4 (10th grade)
Story
Cyrus was the fifth child born to his parents who were unmarried but living together. The father died in 2005 the cause of death is not known. Since then Cyrus’s mother has raised the children by herself. The mother is a peasant farmer who grows food for her family. She also rears goats and chickens to earn money. The mother struggles for take care of the family and as we already have three of her children in school at KCC Cyrus was given a place also.
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Christopher
Age: 26
BIRTHDAY
August 28th
RESIDENCE
Wabitunda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana
Story
Christopher was the first of three children born to his parents who were unmarried but living together. The father had one other relationship. He lived with both parents until he was three years old. when his father abandoned the family. Christopher has lived with his mother since then. In 2007, his father died, and his mother is also sick. She is a peasant farmer trying to support her three children and their half-brother. It is a struggle for her to meet all of their needs. Since they live close and their half-brother was already a part of our program, she came to New Hope for help with Christopher. He was given a place in our sponsorship program and is now in the Investment Year program exploring various careers, but most interested in engineering. Since joining our sponsorship program, we have also learned that Christopher is humble, friendly, sincere, and obedient. He is hardworking in class, enjoys soccer, reading, and loves serving the Lord!
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Catherine
Age: 22
BIRTHDAY
September 3
RESIDENCE
Jonathan Family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Certificate in Cosmetology
Story
Catherine is the third of five children born to her parents who lived together in a stable relationship until the death of her father in 2014. Catherine then lived with her mother and siblings until she was 6 when the mother brought her to live with her aunt. Catherine lived with the aunt for a year and then returned to live with her mother. Her mother decided to remarry, and now Catherine and her siblings live with their mother and step-father. Their family does small scale farming for a living and struggles to care for all the children. Since they live near Kasana, Catherine’s mother came to Kasana to ask for help with her education. Catherine is creative, talkative, and relates well with her peers. She likes to read and weave and would like to become a nurse.
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Deborah
Age: 26
BIRTHDAY
January 5th
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsorship ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Diploma in Animal Husbandry
Story
Deborah was the second child born to her parents who were in a traditional marriage. The father had one other wife. Her father died in 2000 of meningitis. Since his death, Deborah has lived with her mother and younger half-sibling. Her mother is a peasant farmer and does some tailoring. She has struggled to educate the children, so she came to Kasana Children’s Center seeking help with Deborah’s schooling. Since joining our sponsorship program we have learned that Deborah is humble, social, soft-spoken, hard-working, and lively. She also enjoys playing netball, watching movies, and reading novels. Deborah has progressed through our schools and is now pursuing a course in Veterinary Medicine which she will complete at the end of 2020. If she performs well she will upgrade to a diploma.
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Adam
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
March 22nd
RESIDENCE
Ebenezer Family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S6 (12th grade)
Story
Adam was the seventh child born to his parents who were in a traditional marriage. Adam lived with both his parents until they separated in 2006. In November of 2017, his father died of cancer. Adam’s mother works as a cook at a nearby hospital but earns little income and is unable to afford Adam’s school fees. She came to New Hope Uganda for help with Adam’s education.
Because of the living conditions at home (there were many other family members living in a small house) Adam was placed in Ebenezer family onsite and is attending our secondary school. Since joining our sponsorship program we have learned that Adam is humble, enjoys playing soccer, and would like to become a banker in the future.
Ananias
Age: 19
BIRTHDAY
October 3rd
RESIDENCE
Kasana- New Hope Uganda
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Certificate in Laboratory Technology
Story
Ananias lived with both parents until his father’s death in 2009. He then continued to live with is mother who was caring for five children. She earns a small living by working in other people’s gardens but struggles to work. She came to New Hope for help with the schooling and since Ananias was walking a long way each day, he was given a place in Ebenezer Family. Ananias is quiet, outgoing and happy. He is also obedient, cooperative and respectful. He enjoys playing football and would like to become a doctor or a driver.
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Asher
Age: 24
BIRTHDAY
March 14
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsor ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Certificate in Tourism
Story
Asher lived with both parents until his father’s death in 2009. A neighbor took Asher to send him to school and then went back to his mother as the neighbor did not follow through on his promise. The mother supports him and all his siblings and makes a little money working in other people’s gardens. It is hard to provide for all the family’s needs and so she brought Asher to New Hope for help with schooling and he was brought to live in Ebenezer family.
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Bob
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
August 16th
RESIDENCE
Kasana – NHU
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
IY (Investment Year)
Story
Bob lived with both parents until his father’s death in 2005. He then lived with his mother who sells saucepans in the market but does not make much of a living. He then came to live with an aunt who lives near KCC and was given a place at our school.
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Ben
Age: 27
BIRTHDAY
May 4th
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Degree in Education (Science)
Story
Ben was the second born child to his parents who were living together unmarried. His father had another relationship at the time and later died in 2004. When Ben was 7 his mother abandoned him and left him to live with his grandmother. His grandmother is a peasant farmer and makes crafts to help support the family. She also cared for four other children. In 2007 she brought Ben to New Hope Uganda for help with his care and education. He recently reconnected with his mother, whom he currently lives with. He is in the Investment Year program and will progress to S5 (11th grade) next year. Ben is social, happy, very bright and very hard working. He enjoys digging in the garden and building things with his hands.
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Gavin
Age: 22
BIRTHDAY
August 1st
RESIDENCE
Nakaseke – Samuel Family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
PK (Post Kasana) Certificate in Electrical Installation
Story
Gavin was the second child born to his parents who were not married but living together. The father also had other wives. Gavin lived with both parents until 2007 when his father died in a car accident. Gavin continued to live with his mother until 2017 when he and three of his siblings moved to live with his aunt who lives near to KCC. The aunt has a small piece of land to grow food and a small business selling charcoal. Gavin’s auntie has many children she is caring for and she was struggling to pay for their education and to also take care of their basic needs. As they live near the aunt came to KCC to ask for help with education. Gavin and his brother were given places in our school. In 2019 both boys came to live in the Samuel Family. Since Gavin has joined our school, we have learned that his is self-confident and can express himself well. He enjoys playing soccer, cooking, gardening, and fetching water. One day he would like to become a plumber. Gavin just recently accepted Christ as his Savior. We pray that God will make provisions for him to study well and that he will grow in his relationship with God.
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Hazel
Age: 22
BIRTHDAY
December 23rd
RESIDENCE
Nakaseke
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
PK (Post Kasana) Certificate in Cosmetology
Story
Hazel was the only child born to her parents. She lived with both parents until her father’s death when she was about four years old. The cause of her father’s death is not known. Hazel 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 Hazel. Her aunt is a peasant farmer and earns a little by doing small jobs in people’s homes. As she lives nearby, her aunt came to Kasana for help with Hazel’s education. Hazel 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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Julius
Age: 23
BIRTHDAY
October 19th
RESIDENCE
Kasana-NHU
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-Sponsorship ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post-Kasana Degree in Commerce
Story
Julius was the second child born to his parents. When Julius was three years old, his parents separated and his father was later killed in a car accident. Julius is now living with his mother, brothers, and a cousin. His mother was a cook in New Hope Uganda’s guest house, but struggled to provide enough for school fees, so she asked New Hope Uganda for help with her children’s education. Recently his mother passed away unexpectedly. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Julius 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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Liam
Age: 23
BIRTHDAY
August 1\8th
RESIDENCE
Kasana – David family
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
S6 (12th Grade)
Story
Liam was the only child born to his parents after a casual relationship. The identity and whereabouts of the father are not known. Liam lived with his mother who is a cripple until he was seven years old, she then abandoned him. A distant aunt looked after him for one year, she took him to live in Kampala where they lived in the slums. Liam’s aunt who was a member of staff at NHU found him there and brought him to KCC. He was given a place in our primary school while living in Ebenezer family. In December 2020, he was moved to David family because the parents of Ebenezer family ended their work with NHU and moved out. He has worked his way steadily up through our schools and is now in S4 of our secondary school.
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Martha
Age: 19
BIRTHDAY
December 15th
RESIDENCE
Nearby Village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsor ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Post Kasana Certificate in Nursing
Story
Martha 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 Martha 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 Martha’s education. Since joining our secondary school, we have learned that Martha 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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Priscilla
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
March 23rd
RESIDENCE
Nearby village
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship $70/£40/C$76
Co-sponsor ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
PK Post Kasana – Certificate in Fashion and Design
Story
Priscilla’s father died in 2014 from heart disease. Since then she has lived with her mother and siblings in a village which is quite a distance from Kasana and has limited access to education. Priscilla’s siblings did not have a chance to go to school because of the distance from home to where the schools are, and also because their mother could not afford to pay for their school fees. Their mother has a relative that lives near Kasana so she came to ask for help with Priscilla’s education. Priscilla was given a place in our primary school, and while at school she will be staying with her paternal aunt near Kasana. Priscilla is well-behaved, polite, and jolly. She enjoys playing dodgeball and excels in English class. One day she would like to become a nurse.
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Theodore
Age: 20
BIRTHDAY
October 16th
RESIDENCE
Kabubu
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Full Sponsorship ($70/£40/C$76/month)
Or 2 co-sponsors ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
Investment Year
Story
Theodore’s father died in 2012 and the mother takes care of her seven children, two nieces, and her half-brother. She is a peasant farmer and sells commodities in the markets.
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Sam
Age: 21
BIRTHDAY
November 13
RESIDENCE
Kasana-NHU
SPONSORSHIP TYPE NEEDED
Co-sponsorship ($35/£20/C$38/month)
CLASS
IY (Investment Year)
Story
Sam was the only child born to his parents, as a result of a casual relationship. His father did not stay with his mother after Sam was born. Sam has always lived with his mother, who had several children from a previous relationship. When her relationship failed with Sam’s father, his mother took the family to live with her father, where they still live. Sam’s mother still cares for five of her children, along with her father and her paternal aunt. She earns a small living through subsistence farming, but struggles to meet all their needs so she brought Sam to New Hope Uganda for help with his schooling. Since coming to Kasana, we have learned that Sam is introverted, but can also be outgoing, depending on the situation. He is obedient and it is difficult to ever find him angry. Sam came to know the Lord in 2013 and one day would like to become a driver. He also enjoys playing soccer and reading books.
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