child sponsorship - meet some of our sponsored children

From this page you will be able to see just some of the ways that Child Sponsorship through Amigos has helped Ugandan children.

Congratulations to Roy Muhumuza

Sponsored child Roy Muhumuza, 11, has excelled at school and made national news thanks to his incredible exam results. Roy passed his Primary Leaving Examinations with flying colours, gaining 100% in every subject making him the best student not just in the region of Masinidi, but one of the elite across Uganda.
Roy has become something of a celebrity and has appeared on Ugandan television channels and in Uganda’s leading Government newspaper, the New Vision.
Roy was seven years old when Robert (from Cornwall) started sponsoring him. Roy lost his father in 2005 and has been looked after by his mother ever since. Roy used to dream of being a truck driver, but his aspirations have risen along with his academic success. “I hope to become an engineer because I want to improve the state of roads in the country,” says Roy. “I was inspired by my mother and my maths teacher.”

Resty, Fiona and Charity

Resty, Fiona and Charity are being cared for by their sick mum, she scarcely survives by digging other peoples land. Amigos sponsors all 3 children's education, thanks to Katie S, Claire K and Nathan & Sonia S.

Mum was brought to Masindi from Nebbi, a district very close to Democratic Republic of Congo to work as a housemaid 15 years ago by her auntie who later passed away. 
She then met and lived with Christopher in an abandoned house with whom she has four girls. Unfortunately Christopher (also in very poor health) is rarely around these days and can’t provide for his family.

Recently the owner of the abandoned house they live in forced the mother and her four children out, putting the family at even more risk.
 Fiona, Resty and Charity had some Christmas savings generously given by their UK sponsors.
Two acres of land just a few meters from where the family have been staying became available for sale at a very reasonable village price of £150.
 Using their 2010 Christmas savings and a top-up from Amigos, these youngers and their mother can achieve something tangible that may never be forgotten. 
The mother is ready to put up a tiny grass thatched, mud-house; as it’s her Alur tribe tradition. (women build 'hands on'). This will give the family real confidence and everlasting joy!

Alex

Alex (12) living in Bushenyi.
My name is Alex, I go to Rustiro Primary school in Bushenyi (western Uganda). I am in Primary 5. Both my parents are disabled; my father stays in Kampala (8 hours away by bus) working on people’s gardens for money. At home, my elder brother, sister and I depend on our mother who survives by doing small jobs for people. We might see our father once a year, or some years not at all. Bushenyi is very far from Kampala.
I have an auntie who stays in Kampala. She earns a living by roasting and selling plantain by the roadside, she made contact with Amigos 5 years ago. I was 7 years old then and I couldn’t read or write. Thank you my sponsor Jenny-Lynn as I can now read, and speak English but I also have a dream to become a teacher when I leave school.
At school we are taught how to keep our environment clean, this encourages me to assist my mother in keeping our home/compound clean and tidy.

Joel and Robert

In 2011 Amigos was been privileged to see Joel Isingoma and Robert Emmy Ssebugwawo gain scholarships to universities. The two have been on our child sponsorship programme for many years.

Joel is disabled. He lost his arm while staying with his father in an army barracks in 2006. His parents separated thus pushing Joel to start living with his stepmother who subjected him to digging using only one hand.  It’s from poor living condition and prayer that Joel got in touch with Amigos. Through Amigos, he was attached to a generous UK sponsor (Jenny) who has been a blessing to this needy lad. Jenny has offered to keep supporting Joel throughout his 4 year Computer Engineering course at Busitema University.

Robert is being looked after by his single mother Agnes, she survives by doing petty work for other people earning small money. Agnes has another 6 children to look after, all younger than Robert. Robert has been generously sponsored by Ian and Jo for the past 6 years. He's been offered to study for a bachelors degree in Industrial Design. During his free time he makes necklaces, handbags, earrings and supplies them to local retailers.  Profits are uses to cover a portion of his tuition and help support his family.

Both these young men have learnt though Amigos, how to become resourceful and work hard for a better tomorrow.

Comfort Namukasa

I am a mother looking after a family of 15 people including my husband who is bed ridden and jobless after he tested HIV positive. Two of my brothers have since died leaving behind their children, for whom I have struggled to provide for their education.
One of them is Comfort whose school fees are being paid for by Amigos. I am extremely happy with Amigos as this is one big load off my shoulders.
Amigos contribute towards Comfort’s education every school term without fail.
As a civil servant my monthly salary is £30, this has enabled me to start up a small chicken business to keep the other children in school.
Well-done Amigos!
Narrated by Mrs Wairindi

Dorothy Nyangoma

Dorothy Nyangoma reasoned today like a fully-grown person. I was really touched.

Her mother Grace is HIV Positive and is on ARV'S (Antiretroviral drugs). Her father was a police officer but died 4 years ago of AIDS. Grace who is very weak was rejected with her many children by the entire late husband's clan, alleging that she contributed towards his death.

Before his death, the father had bought a small piece of land in Kampala and Dorothy's mother put up a simple small, one roomed house on it. Although they have a door now, they still need two windows because at night you see the outside from inside.
Dorothy preferred windows and decided to let go of the solar lamp and Christmas clothing, which many of the other children enjoyed (as part of the Child Sponsorship programme).
I bought the idea and loved her reasoning at 12 years old. The two wooden windows cost 60,000ug £20 (all her sponsorship savings) and this was the best ever Christmas this family will have had since they lost their father.

By Joseph Sabiiti

Teddy and Scovia Kakiriho

I can’t believe how my life has turned out. I lost my dear wife two years ago and left me living with our four children, two boys and two girls, the youngest is 3. It has always been a real struggle looking after the home, scratching for food as I survive by digging peoples land. My children could fall sick, lack food and also be kept out of school because of unpaid fees. We rent the  house we live in. All these kept me in many worries and as a result I resorted to drinking. I could quarrel a lot, subject my children to worries as life was really bad.

I thank God for Amigos; I can now afford a smile. Teddy and Scovia are being sponsored though Amigos and everything is paid for; they are in a good school. I can also afford to send my other remaining two children to school and am seeing real peace in the home. My drinking habits have since changed and I am really saving for the future, I can now think ahead. With my little savings, I have bought two little piglets to rear which I will sell later at a profit and I will maintain this as a business. All this is because of Amigos. I now have a breathing space!

As told by Davis Kakiriho (father)