Hunting down a witch doctor
By Rodney Callanan As we piled into cars and drove on the bumpy dirt road in the middle of the night, I couldn’t believe I was part of this undercover operation. It felt surreal – almost like I was in some kind of movie – but it was real. And we were on a...
Eunice and her kiosk
Although Eunice had a job working as a pharmacy cashier, she still struggled to break her poverty cycle and could never earn enough to save. She was merely surviving, not thriving. But then her friend told her about Milele’s Group Savings and Loans (GS&L)...
23 stories and counting
For 18 years, Pauline’s husband had been repairing shoes to support his five children. Tirelessly he worked day and night, hunched over his table, to bring home an income. But it was only just enough to buy food for the family. So Pauline started her own...
My trip to Kyampisi
By Anna Baker, DIAS Supporter I’m a midwife in Brisbane who is passionate about education. I want women in Uganda to access a safe place that can renew their health and restore hope. I want mothers, babies and the sick and vulnerable of Kyampisi to receive life and...
When a bike changes a life…
Earning $5 a day might not seem like a lot to us, but for George, it’s enough to radically change his life. His father left the family years ago and his troubled mother couldn’t care for him, so George left home and decided that street life was a better option. It’s...
From street boy to top of his class
After living on Bungoma’s streets – miserable, hopeless and rejected – Stephen was given the chance for a new way. You helped give him that chance. He stumbled off the streets and found his way into the children’s home at Restoration Of Hope Ministries International....
The year ahead
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for what 2019 holds. It feels like this year is ripe with opportunity and I can’t wait to watch the children in Kyampisi, Kisumu, Nateete and Bungoma thrive because of the work you’re doing. When I think back to last...
It takes a village… including you
This month marks an incredible milestone for Musana Daniel. He’s graduating from university with a Bachelor of Science (with Maths and Statistics). Our partner Haggai saw potential in Daniel to make something of his life many years ago and has mentored him ever since....
Shelin: a crusader against child sacrifice
“With hope as the only tangible reality, justice still remains a dream that every victim envisions before they wake up from the ugly nightmare of child sacrifice that smothers a bright future.” These are powerful words from a courageous woman who’s been working to...
A little story to brighten your day
“When I started school at New Seasons I didn’t know how to read and write but now I can.” Don’t these words from 12-year-old Mugoya Joshua Praise just make your heart sing! Joshua goes to New Seasons Nursery and Primary School in Nateete and has overcome much hardship...
Growing up too young
Kisumu seems to be screaming out a story of abandonment. Parents die at a young age, with their children being forced to grow up far more quickly than they should. That’s exactly what happened to the neighbours living beside the Milele Centre. The four children, aged...
Soccer is transforming Bungoma’s streets
Who would have thought a ball and net would rally Bungoma’s youth and give them a vision for their future? Bungoma’s street boys spend their days searching for food and just ‘surviving’, which means there’s no time to play games or enjoy life. But our partner,...