Sometimes listening from far about kids in the north suffering, one may not really understand it unless one sees them with her or his own eyes. We all suffer in this world one way or another and there are some that suffer more than other. Recently I traveled to Pader, a district in northern
Reason why I traveled up north was to see kids in SomeOne Cares 4 U who are mostly helped by one of our dear friend, Ruth. All these kids go to the same church and some of them are in school already whereas a few of them are yet to begin.
I was able to chat with some of these lovely children with Ruth’s help (she was my interpreter). What broke my heart was finding out that most of the parents to these children drink lots of alcohol and care less for them. Some of the children here struggle to see themselves through school. During holidays, most of the boys get to do some casual work as well as the some girls. They help in laying bricks, break stones, collect and sell firewood and also dig on peoples’ farms for money which they use as school fees. For 50peices of bricks laid, one is paid 1000/=.
The school being a Uganda Primary Education one, they pay 4000/= for school fees which is less than $2…..shocking!! Many of them do not have books, if they have, they have about 2. Their uniforms are torn, some have no shoes, no school bags…………so sad!!
Amidst all the unfortunate, these children love God, and in my heart, I believe that they can grow more in love with Christ. Some of the kids do not speak English but can understand it sometimes. Ruth, who is helping out has a hard to task teaching them about Christ. She dances and sings with them most of the times. My prayer is that she will not do this alone, that you and I shall give in a hand to help her. Only 21,000/= (Ug Shs), which is about $10, or 7 pounds for school fees as well as the school materials. You might not be able to give all of this, but the little you can give will bless a child today. Be apart of the great vision. Balls of any kind, colors, coloring sheets, clothes, old books, etc all these will put a smile on their faces. Let us do this together.
