Meet The Kids

Here are the kids currentely enrolled in Obukuumi (and home with families):

 Isaac- home with his Dad, twin sister Mebra (see below) and older brother. Sponsorship pays for a house girl to watch them so Dad can work and general needs. Thanks Heidi for helping me get home! Read my story here

Mebra- see above. Thanks Heather for helping me get home! Read my story here
 Dan- being fostered to adopt by Julie, a Ugandan woman living in Jinja. Dan is adjusting wonderfully and adores his new family. Sponsorship pays school fees. Thanks Linda Nielsen for helping him home! Read my story here

 Helene- lives with her mother and sister. Had lots of friends to play with in her neighborhood. Sponsorship covers general needs. Thanks Jesse for helping me get home! Read her story here
 Zahara- lives with her mother. Sponsorship covers medical expenses and general needs. Thanks Chenoweths for helping me get home!
Maggie- lives with her grandparents. Sponsorship will cover school fees and general needs. Thanks Feilbergs for helping me get home! Read my story here 

Trevor- Trevor lives with his aunt and is very attached to his family. Sponsorship will cover general needs. Thanks Alisa for loving me to health and helping me get home! Read my story here

Alice- lives with her aunt. Sponsorship will cover school fees and general needs. Thanks   Mr. Wadsworth for helping me get home! Read my story here


Fazira- lives with her paternal uncle and aunt. She had transformed into a happy girl now that she is in a loving home. Sponsorship will cover school fees and general needs. Thanks Ms. Tinner for helping me get home! Read my story here



Esther- lives with her grandmother, aunts, and cousins. Sponsorship will cover general needs. Thanks Parkers for helping me get home! Read my story here

Josephine- lives with her aunt and lots of cousins she loves to play with. Sponsorship covers general needs and school fees. Read her story here 


Sam- please keep him in your prayers. His current situation is up in the air. Thank you Krista for supporting him.

Gift- lives with her Jjaja and is so very happy and loved. Sponsorship covers general fees and hopes to cover school fees soon. Thanks Katie for helping me get home! Read her story here


Allan- Lives with his father (pictured) in Kampala. His Dad hadn't seen him since he was an infant and was so excited to be re-united with Allan and able to take him home. Sponsorship pays for a house girl so that Dad can work and general needs. Thanks Brian for helping me get home! Read his story here


Suzan- Home with her maternal grandparents. They are very happy to have her as a memory of their daughter who died giving birth to Suzan. Sponsorship covers general needs. Thanks Kaufmans for helping to bring me home!


Zurita- home with her paternal grandparents and doing beautifully. Sponsorship covers general needs and will cover school next year. NEED SPONSOR.

Kids being considered for sponsorship:

 Vincent
 Elijah
 Moses


Check back later for more updates on the kids and where they are :)