Uganda Stories

From Riches to Rags and Back

By Brandy Campbell, with Ezra Ndagije in Uganda — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST

Richmond wasn't born into poverty. But with his father's death and his mother's illness, his only choice was to quit school. With Compassion's support, poverty wasn't the victor in Richmond's life.

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Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

By Brandy Campbell, with Ezra Ndagije in Uganda — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PDT

When Silivia's mother died, there were no social services to help the 13-year-old care for her siblings. There was no legal aid to help her fight to maintain her home. However, Silivia did have a resource that would prove invaluable after her mother's death - Christians who would fight for her.

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Empowering the Church

By Brandy Campbell, with Ezra Ndagije in Uganda — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:00:00 PDT

"Compassion empowered us to address the children's needs in a holistic manner," says Pastor Elijah Kisakye. "It is always my joy when I see that some of the children who looked hopeless are now making a positive contribution to the community."

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I Will Live

by Brandy Campbell, with Ezra Ndagije in Uganda — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Godfrey's morning ritual is tedious - but he never complains. He knows that nearly 70 percent of people living with AIDS in Africa have no access to medical treatment. But thanks to Compassion's AIDS Initiative, Godfrey is now among the millions of people around the world surviving AIDS. His story is one of hope. But it wasn't always that way.

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A Champion Against Injustice

By Brandy Campbell — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST

Jackie Nakabugo overcame poverty, death and injustice through the support of her church and Compassion sponsor. Now a graduate of the Leadership Development Program, she has seen thousands of children sponsored through her impassioned speeches to audiences across the globe.

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A Firm Place to Stand

By Brandy Campbell — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PDT

When Margaret found out that her foster daughter, Doreen, was HIV-positive, she was ready to give up. But through Compassion's AIDS Initiative, Margaret and Doreen receive the love and support to survive this terrible diagnosis.

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Witnessing a Miracle

Brandy Campbell — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PDT

At the Buyondo Child Survival Program, 50 mothers - 17 of whom are pregnant - and 33 children, including Caroline Juma and her daughter, Esther, are benefiting from holistic child care.

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Letters of Hope

Daisy Byarugaba in Uganda, with Brandy Campbell — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PDT

John Ochieng, an LDP student in Uganda, took on the adult task of raising his brothers when he was just 14 years old.

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Receiving Comfort From Merciful Hands

Phoebe Rogers — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:00:00 PST

Like many children in her community, Hanifa lost her father to AIDS when she was quite young. Eight years later, a test confirmed that she and her mother were HIV-positive. With the assistance of Compassion, Hanifa and her mother no longer face an automatic death sentence. Rather, this family can now hope to thrive, instead of simply survive.

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LDP Graduate Overcomes Overwhelming Odds

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:00:00 PST

Harriet Mutumba, now a lawyer with the Uganda Human Rights Commission, is just one of the many impoverished children who was transformed from a university student into a leader, thanks to support through the Leadership Development Program.

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Ugandan Muslim Community Opens Its Heart to Christ

Daisy Asiimwe-Byarugaba, Compassion Uganda Communications Specialist — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:00:00 PST

The Mafabi family lives in Bumadanda, a mostly Muslim community with 35 mosques. Patrick and Rachel Mafabi say their son Samaera's Compassion sponsorship is the reason they converted from Islam to Christianity.

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Eight Days to Remember

Phoebe Rogers — Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:00:00 PST

On the morning of Wednesday, September 3, 2003, 21-year-old Josephine Nyakato headed to Nakawa Child Development Centre (UG-129) just as she had done for the past 10 years. But when she reached the project, a worker informed her that, in less than a week, her Compassion sponsor, Tanya, was coming for a visit! The next eight days were unlike any she had ever known.

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Looking at Life With - and Without - Compassion

By Phoebe Rogers — Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:00:00 PST

Within minutes of walking through the gates of Gaba Early Childhood Development Center (UG-M03) -- just hours after we arrived in the country -- it was obvious that Compassion Uganda and its partner churches are doing a powerful work.

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The Excitement of Meeting Basic Needs

By Phoebe Rogers — Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:00:00 PST

We were on our way to Medi's house and his sponsor, Cindy, grew more excited and nervous the closer we got. Our gray land cruiser turned off the paved road onto a bumpy dirt road leading into a community of small tin-roof homes. The farther we traveled, the bumpier the road became. Soon, our driver Moses stopped the vehicle. From there, we would walk.

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A New Dawn in Uganda

Daisy Asiimwe, Compassion Uganda Communications Specialist — Wed, 28 May 2003 11:00:00 PDT

A number of Compassion Uganda's children have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS, and their remaining relatives have rejected them. Read how the Compassion-supported Agape Children's Home will provide new hope for these little ones.

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Easter in Uganda

By Daisy Asiimwe, Compassion Uganda Communications Specialist — Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:00:00 PDT

Easter is not as widely celebrated as Christmas in Uganda. Even so, the holiday has a special place in the hearts of Ugandan Christians. Read about how Easter is celebrated in this beautiful East African nation.

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Leaders in the Making

By Jacob Kitonsa, Leadership Development Program (LDP) Counselor — Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:00:00 PDT

Empowering young people to become advocates for disadvantaged Ugandan children is a primary LDP goal. Participants in the program receive college tuition assistance, Christian leadership training and mentoring. This assistance is equipping students to make a significant, positive influence at local, national and international levels.

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