Mathew needs your love and support to gain access to basic things, such as shoes, a bed with sheets and blankets, and an education. He lives with his mother and grandmother in the slum of Kajansjji, an outskirt of Kampala, Uganda, and will never attend school without finding a sponsor. Mathew’s father has been unable to find work locally and moved out of the area to work, when he can find it, on construction sites. Mathew’s grandmother and mother… Read More
Archives for 2011
Khasfa Achan Has Found a Sponsor!
Khasfa Achan is a partial orphan whose father died when she was a toddler. When her young mother married a second husband, she sent Khasfa to live with her grandparents. Her grandparents cannot afford to pay the school fees for all of their own children still living at home let alone their grandchild. Her grandfather is barely able to put food on the table working on and off as a carpenter. Khasfa is a very good student, loves science, and has so much potential… Read More
Diversification & Dedication Make Us Special
Diversification and dedication is what makes Hope Ofiriha’s team so special. Our energetic team of two employees and 15 key volunteers is the driving force behind our ground-breaking success. The team is far from being homogeneous; its members come from a variety of backgrounds but share a common belief in eliminating poverty through literacy. At Hope Ofiriha, diversity is considered an advantage rather than an obstacle. Individuals put aside their differences to work harmoniously as a team. Age, race, education, and ethnicity hold no boundaries…. Read More
Referendum Update: Bye-Bye Jalaba for Good!
As you know, millions of south Sudanese went to the polls two weeks ago—many for the first time ever—to make a historic vote on the future of our country. Together, the south Sudanese decided whether to form our own nation or to remain part of Sudan. My mother, brothers, sisters, and I voted for separation, and I travelled to Sudan to participate in this historic moment (visit the Sudan Referendum album on Hope Ofiriha’s Facebook page to see more photos). I campaigned and mobilized people around Magwi County to vote… Read More
Pigs for Education Project Fully Funded
Thanks to our generous donors, phase one of our Pigs for Education Project is fully funded! The more than $1,000 donated will buy 30 pigs for Omilling village’s six most destitute families who are eager to send their children to school. Giving pigs to widows and their destitute families will provide a much-needed income boost to help pay for vital basics like food, medicines, and shelter. More importantly, the boost will prevent young children from having to drop out of school to help earn money… Read More
