Week of Work and Fun

It has been a week of work but also having fun both the Team members and Children. Gutters are being raised on Houses 1-2, and 3-4, also to note .. the tank bases are being completed ready to hold the tanks for children to harvest rain water.
On Friday, it was taking the children out by the team for a swim........ This was the most lovely moment for the children as they all lined up to get on board in a bus, go past the Nile to King Fisher Resort for the moment of fun and exploring. Children never wanted talking about leaving the pool when the time came"; On our way back to the Village, we passed by a supermarket to grab lots of Ice Creams on the bus,this further raised  children's cheeks. Bus drive and swimming was the talk of the day with lots arguments.
Today Saturday, has been half day of work and after lunch we visited the KIKA Slums with the Team.We went with a group of new children who haven't visited their relatives since they came to V.O.H. Lots of excitement between their relatives and children themselves as they had conversations in their local language.
The relatives thanked Hope Builders (Village of Hope) for supporting and caring for the children.
In the 8 families we visited, Team members prayed for them, shared and gave them gift packs of cooking oil, sugar, and tea leaves...this was awesome and people were so thankful.
People in this slum real need help through prayer and physical support,,,so we pray that the Lord provides, heals and forgives all where needs be. Our day ended in that way and the is coming to VOH for evening devotions with the children.
Thanks and blessings to all

May Team Starts it's First Week

Hi to all,
We introduce to you the New Team at UG Hope Builders this May. Its a team of 7, arrived on 11,May and they have already impacted our projects (V.O.H, and H.O.H).
It all started on Monday  with touring around Village of Hope in Admin center, in Houses, farm area and they were all thankful for the great work being done to brighten the children's future. Its a lovely team to work with and they are all friendly people to the children...who always want to be near them., mothers and every body at the Village.
Day Two was a little bussier with the official opening of the New container and the sorting of which items belongs to who...  Jinja Christian School recieved hers, Home items were also organised and they are to be taken soon. The container opening brought alot of excitement ranging from Children whose interest is on many bikes in ....... this was the best item for the boys from the container,they could afford to miss lunch while having their bikes at hand.
Still on day 2, construction work had to start, with base for the Tank to collect rain water, and gutters are to be put on Houses 1-2, and 3-4 for the Team. House 12 roof truss is being raised with the help of African labor.
After half day of work at the village, the Team payed a visit to Home of Hope(Home for Children with Multiple Disabilities). They were received with joyful Lusoga songs and drums...The Team was so much excited to see the joy the disabled children can have with big smiles over their cheeks.This was really a touching moment for the team and they were also over whelmed by the great work being done by HOH,with support from Hope Builders.
The day was ended at the Keep Restuarant where the Team refreshed itself with juices and Milk shakes.
Thanks to all our blog readers ,we pray for a safer stay of our team in Uganda.

Village of Hope Happenings

With just a week to breakoff for first Term Holidays...Every child is excited and their fingers kept crossed thinking about how their performances will be.
The Village is good and its occupants doing well ,from Children,Mothers, and everyone.
With new measures in place, children's discipline is bettering day by day ,the boys are working well with me and much more helpful than before. Girls are friendly and often help mothers with home cores.
Youth Support Uganda ,under Hope builders are organizing an EMPOWER Program for the High School girls ,this we hope will be very helpful to the Youngsters. For the little ones its always enjoying the village from lots of eating, praying ,learning and stuff.
Setting children aside, enjoyment in the Village of Hope is not only exclusive to children, but also to the mothers and everybody living in here. Our Newest mother Mama Alice talks about how her life has changed in just a short period in the Village. Mamas Ayisha and Rose also talk about the goodness of being in the Village and thank God for changing their lives.
About the children's performance this term, we shall  you update in the Progress report when they get their Report cards from Schools next week.
All our thanks go to our generous sponsers for working tirelessly to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda.
Thank you sooooo much...

 

From Village of Hope Desk!!

Hi to all our lovely readers,
We're doing well here at Village of Hope, admin, mothers and Children are all in good condition.
Children are winiding up with their Mid Term Exams and in a month or so they will break off for their holidays as they spoke when we went for Visitation Day at Hope Comm High Sch.
The mothers are so thankful for the Empower Program organized to them by Hope Builders as they are quickly now realizing the changes in the way they handle different issues at hand. For some,"" it showed them where they are to belong in this journey called LIFE. Today we've held a meeting with them on the issue a day out..
From our Volunteers on the ground, Rachal ,William,Sara, and Madie, they are diong well, blessing the Village in a number of ways and today they are taking the Girls out for a Picnic.........enjoy girls"
On the side of Village projects, the farm is going on well, though it has been very Sunny for a couple of Days, Michael has been to fetch pastures from wherever he could.
The BOYS'  Workshop Shade's construction is going on as today they have finished the Slab... this will be a boys' place to learn Skills like Brick laying, concrete casting, carpentry and joinery
All the Above and below is possible when we are with Hope Builders.........alllllll our thanks to you guys.

boys'shade

cows enjoy pastures

at V.D Hope com School

admin and mothers meeting

packing for a picnic

It's all Happening at V.O.H

The last few weeks have been of surprises ,from the Second coming of Rachael of England, and then Director Andrew from AUS, and he is mainly to organise the Empower Trauma Rehabilitation program and its our mothers this time to be run through.
Setting that aside, our 2 volunteers(Sophie and Hayley) who stayed longer after the Jan Team's leaving have this week gone back ........... They have indeed been a blessing to us from me, the mothers, children and i believe every one in the Village..Wish you "safer flight girls; We'll never forget the ways how you have blessed the Village of Hope ,,,talking to our big girls, helping out mothers,playing with the kids,,i still have your dancing strokes in my mind.
It has also been a week of dishing out New Under garments from mothers to the children ,and a few dozens of mosquito nets were also available.
The Village is becoming interesting, growing and enjoyable day by day especially to the new families in Houses 9 and 10 where the children are so proud to be able go to School after having breakfast, come have lunch and then heavy suppers each day  which to them was a dream during slum time.Generally everyone is doing well , our A-Level students Brenda and Samuel are joining boarding section on Monday and the School Term is still on in all Schools ,at all levels.
I can't end minus thanking all Hope Builders for the Great Support extended to us...

How our Week Has Been...V.O.H

A week of ending our big Holiday ,School started on Monday and the Children were excited to start especially the new ones. A busy week for us with the organizing of the needed stationery and tuition fees, to taking back Boarding Students in their respective Schools including Paul and Samuel,(Winnie, John,Joshua) are candidates in S.4.
Back at the Village, we're fine ,Children often tell me what has taken place in their school right from Hope Land Pre-School, Jinja Christian School to Hope Community High School.....It's always exciting to hear.
During the weekend,a lot still goes on at the Village, from counseling sessions, games and sports, learning of domestic activities and so on. We're also blessed to have Mad ,Sophie and Hayley stay longer as they help us in the day today activities in all most all Hope Builders' Projects.. they make the Village more enjoyable to especially the children.
We  started giving out the resized clothes from the the Container.. great thanks to Youth Support Uganda for the great work done.
Again our sincere thanks go to all Hope Builders who are determined to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda.

Ready for School

Mad's coaching skills

Hayley trying African cooking skills

In a session

Trying out Basket ball

In their new resized clothes

Soo.. Excited