"My little children, let us not love in word. neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:18
In 2014, Promise Child met a family with five children in Yumbe, Uganda facing a dire situation. After the three youngest children were born with short limbs, their father deserted the family due to the stigma of having deformed children. He left them with no support, in a rented tukul, on someone else's land. In Uganda, and many other nations in the world, children with physical and mental disabilities are viewed as curses and often left outcasts by their societies and families. Their mother, Camdiru Zulaika, has been making money through these kids by having them beg in front of a mosque, in the market place, and on the roadside. By the end of the day, they made $3 to $4 US dollars.
The two children without disabilities; an 11 year old girl and a 9 year old boy, are both in school. But the short-limbed girls; 8 year old Samia Hikima, 6 year old Amali Shifa, and 4 year old Misila Suraya were not attending school when we met them. None of the children were getting consistent food, clothing was scarce, and they were sleeping on papyrus mats without bed sheets, blankets, or malaria nets.
Due to the support given by many Promise Child supporters, we are overjoyed to share that the lives of these children have been drastically improved. Samia Hikima (age 8) and Amali Shifa (age 6) are now attending a special school in the capital city of Kampala that is specifically geared for children with disabilities. They have completed their first term and the children performed exceedingly well. Their teachers are very hopeful that these girls will now have a better future. We were also able to build this family a home of their own with beds, kitchen, bathroom and electricity; something that would not have been possible without the generosity of many Promise Child supporters. The improved living conditions and educational opportunities that have now been provided will ensure that these children will never have to beg on the streets, struggle with malnutrition, or suffer from sickness due to unsanitary conditions.
In 2014, Promise Child met a family with five children in Yumbe, Uganda facing a dire situation. After the three youngest children were born with short limbs, their father deserted the family due to the stigma of having deformed children. He left them with no support, in a rented tukul, on someone else's land. In Uganda, and many other nations in the world, children with physical and mental disabilities are viewed as curses and often left outcasts by their societies and families. Their mother, Camdiru Zulaika, has been making money through these kids by having them beg in front of a mosque, in the market place, and on the roadside. By the end of the day, they made $3 to $4 US dollars.
The two children without disabilities; an 11 year old girl and a 9 year old boy, are both in school. But the short-limbed girls; 8 year old Samia Hikima, 6 year old Amali Shifa, and 4 year old Misila Suraya were not attending school when we met them. None of the children were getting consistent food, clothing was scarce, and they were sleeping on papyrus mats without bed sheets, blankets, or malaria nets.
Due to the support given by many Promise Child supporters, we are overjoyed to share that the lives of these children have been drastically improved. Samia Hikima (age 8) and Amali Shifa (age 6) are now attending a special school in the capital city of Kampala that is specifically geared for children with disabilities. They have completed their first term and the children performed exceedingly well. Their teachers are very hopeful that these girls will now have a better future. We were also able to build this family a home of their own with beds, kitchen, bathroom and electricity; something that would not have been possible without the generosity of many Promise Child supporters. The improved living conditions and educational opportunities that have now been provided will ensure that these children will never have to beg on the streets, struggle with malnutrition, or suffer from sickness due to unsanitary conditions.
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Little Wings UpdateThese little girls are receiving a quality education and thriving. They are role models for the other children at school and class leaders
because of their sweet spirits and desire to learn. Your support has made all the difference - thank you! We praise God for answering our prayers and providing exceedingly abundantly above all we could have asked or imagined for this family! Please continue to pray for our Little Wings family as our ministry workers continue to share the love of Christ with them. The ongoing need for support and schooling for these children will continue, so please consider sponsoring one of these children or providing support for the family. |
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SHARON NOEL
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As we toured through one of the world's largest refugee camps in Uganda, a very sad little girl named Sharon Noel was brought to us. Sharon was born in Sudan with no hands and no feet. She has lived her life being ridiculed, teased and outcast. Locals believe she is cursed.
In 2016, after her father was killed during the civil war, Sharon's mother was forced to flee to Camp Bidi Bidi with her five children. Sharon's uncle came to pick up the children in the refugee camp, but rejected Sharon saying she was worthless. Her dejected mother, after losing her husband and four children, lost all hope and no longer wanted to care for Sharon as she had become a burden. We assured Sharon and her family of God's love and expressed to Sharon that she was perfectly formed and created in her mother's womb. We were able to give the family a Proclaimer (audio Bible) in their heart language and assured them that if they listen to God's Word, they would be built up and encouraged. It was wonderful to see Sharon's mom with a touch of joy from the simple act of receiving this gift. |
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All Sharon wanted was to be like other children who could attend school and help with chores. She has now been accepted in the Promise Child program and into a special school for disabled children that will meet all of her needs. Now that she has hope for the future, and she knows that she is loved and valued, she can't stop smiling! Sharon's mother has a newfound love for her daughter and realizes that Sharon is a gift from God and part of His creation.
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Our hope for the future of this wonderful school that has taken in Sharon and many other severely disabled children is to provide Proclaimers in their heart language. We would like to start our program called Read, Listen, Watch, Discuss. This program involves the reading of God's Word through the Faith Comes by Hearing Gospel films, discussing what they have seen heard and watched together with a lead facilitator. It is because of viewers like you and the John Ankerberg Show that we are able to do this generous work of Christ.
If you would like to be a part of this program or help with Sharon's ongoing care and school fees, please click on the button above to sponsor Sharon Noel. |