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Discipleship Changed Natasha’s Life | An Update from Uganda
Natasha experienced great sadness before seeking help from our team in Uganda. At the time, she was living with her mother who was ill. Natasha’s father was not present in her life, so she cared for her mother alone. When Natasha arrived at Global Hands of Hope, she…
Young Leaders Disciple the Next Generation in Uganda
Our team in Uganda has known Ruth and Jossy for nearly ten years. Their stories are similar to many of the children we serve today. At a young age, both Ruth and Jossy lost their fathers and were left with only their mothers to take care of them.…
There for a Reason | An Update from Uganda
Patrick and his friend complete an art project in school. By the time Patrick* turned 10 years old, he had been rejected, abandoned, and mistreated by his mother, father, and two aunts. More than once, he was told to leave home. After fleeing from guardian to guardian, a…
First Time Praying with Peers | An Update from Uganda
Sarah smiles and is filled with joy as she plays with the other children in her class. When 10-year-old Sarah* came to live at the boarding school in Uganda, she spent the first two months on the sidelines watching the other children play. Since then, her demeanor has…
Introducing Redeemed Ministries in Uganda
Since 2016, we've been privileged to partner with Drops of Grace. Drops of Grace exists to reach orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kikinene Village, about 88 miles southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital. According to UNICEF, Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 44%…
School Provides More than Education for Annet
Children at Suubi School in Uganda receive instruction from their teacher After losing her father several years ago, a teenage girl named Annet watched her mother single-handedly work to provide for nine children. Her mother grows just enough food on a small plot of land in Uganda for…
“Let It Begin with Me”: Trauma Healing Training in Uganda
Trauma changes everything. So, believing trauma-informed care can help children heal and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, our ministry partners, Global Hands of Hope, decided to host the first-of-its-kind trauma healing training in Uganda. Led by Trauma Free World and sponsored by Lifesong, this 3-day training was…
School Is Finally Open in Uganda!
For two, long years, the school has been closed to in-person classes due to the pandemic. But today our team in Uganda wants to share some really great news— School is finally back in session! After the longest pandemic shutdown world-wide, our students and staff are back to…
Helping Children Continue Their Education in Uganda
Lifesong is blessed to partner with many amazing organizations doing incredible things for orphaned and vulnerable children around the world, including Global Hands of Hope serving children in Uganda. Global Hands of Hope partners with community leaders to increase resources in the areas of education, health care, the…
Nusura’s Story
In the small rural village of Bukeka, Uganda... you'll discover a beautiful community filled with resilient people recovering from years of hardship. In 2000, Bukeka experienced an HIV/AIDS epidemic that took many lives and left many children orphaned. Today—like much of the world—Uganda continues to face many ongoing…