You can make a difference in the life of a child this holiday season.
The community in which I work is very poor and home to many refugee families. These families have come to Uganda from neighboring Congo, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi. Despite much hard work, things are still very difficult, especially for these families who have had to uproot their lives in search of a new place to call home, maybe even just for a short time before being forced to move once again.
I am asking you to consider this list below when you are out looking for gifts this holiday season. You can see just at a quick glance, so many of these items are under $15 and while we may consider many things pretty basic, things like supplies for school and a clean uniform to wear mean more to these kids than I can even explain.
I would love to match you with a child here!
If you would like to be matched with a child of a specific gender, age, etc or if you'd like to direct your donation for one of the items to a certain child you've seen in pictures from Facebook or this blog- please let me know. If you have kids at home it is fun for them to know they are helping someone just like them, halfway around the world! You can also do this in 'honor' of someone or as a gift to a family member. I can help out with pictures, stories, etc. It seems a little better than a tie or pajama pants, right? I'd like to give the child a picture of you as their donor, too, because believe me, this picture will be just as important, (if not more so!) to the child than whatever item your donation buys.
Being with these kids over the past 4 months has really shown me that a little love can go a long way! So please, if you can, consider making a difference to one of these children knowing that they have indeed touched my life in so many ways; I know they will touch yours.
$1 - 1.5 liters of CLEAN drinking water
The community in which I work is very poor and home to many refugee families. These families have come to Uganda from neighboring Congo, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi. Despite much hard work, things are still very difficult, especially for these families who have had to uproot their lives in search of a new place to call home, maybe even just for a short time before being forced to move once again.
I am asking you to consider this list below when you are out looking for gifts this holiday season. You can see just at a quick glance, so many of these items are under $15 and while we may consider many things pretty basic, things like supplies for school and a clean uniform to wear mean more to these kids than I can even explain.
I would love to match you with a child here!
If you would like to be matched with a child of a specific gender, age, etc or if you'd like to direct your donation for one of the items to a certain child you've seen in pictures from Facebook or this blog- please let me know. If you have kids at home it is fun for them to know they are helping someone just like them, halfway around the world! You can also do this in 'honor' of someone or as a gift to a family member. I can help out with pictures, stories, etc. It seems a little better than a tie or pajama pants, right? I'd like to give the child a picture of you as their donor, too, because believe me, this picture will be just as important, (if not more so!) to the child than whatever item your donation buys.
Being with these kids over the past 4 months has really shown me that a little love can go a long way! So please, if you can, consider making a difference to one of these children knowing that they have indeed touched my life in so many ways; I know they will touch yours.
$1 - 1.5 liters of CLEAN drinking water
$1.50 - Lunch for 1 child; 1 week
$2 - Math kit
$2 - Math kit
$3 - Book covers
$5+ - Christmas presents
$8 - Mosquito net
$9 - New backpack for school
$12 - New school uniform
$13- New school shoes
On-going support
$15 - Lunch for 1 child; 1 term
On-going support
$15 - Lunch for 1 child; 1 term
$10 - Refugee student's school fee; 1 term /$30 - Refugee student's school fee; school year
$30 - Ugandan student's school fee; 1 term /$90 - Ugandan student's school fee; school year
To make a donation, please click here. Please remember to specify the donation is under my name and then let me know how it should be used!
My email is hluboff@gmail.com, and I am on Facebook. Please email or message me with any questions or to learn more about the wonderful kids here and how you really can make a difference this holiday!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!
Stay warm!!
Heather
To make a donation, please click here. Please remember to specify the donation is under my name and then let me know how it should be used!
My email is hluboff@gmail.com, and I am on Facebook. Please email or message me with any questions or to learn more about the wonderful kids here and how you really can make a difference this holiday!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!
Stay warm!!
Heather
