Little Wings Project
Promise Child was made aware of a family in Yumbe that was in a dire situation in 2014. There are five children in the family and three of them were born with short limbs. After the third short limbed child was born their father deserted the family due to the stigma of having deformed children. He left them with no support, in a rented tukel, on someone else's land. The 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, were 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. 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. (Links shown below)
The two children without disabilities; an 11 year old girl and a 9 year old boy, were 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. 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. (Links shown below)
"My little children, let us not love in word. neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:18
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