Hello……
Greetings from the children!
I am Tonny Tumbya the founder/chairperson at Hope for Orphans Organization-Luuka(HOOL). It is a small village based charity based Organization working with more than 20 in Luuka district of Eastern Uganda in East Africa.
This Godly ministry is providing orphans with love, Education, Medication, Feeding, clothing, Bible teachings among others. The ministry has been in operation for over 3yrs from since when it was started.
I and my team having made research and consultation from the local leaders in various communities in Luuka district, we found out that only 15% of the children have access to three meals a day, clean water, quality Education hence leaving out 85% of the others suffering.
Water crisis.
At 7am, while other learners are preparing for their morning lessons, pupils in some schools in Luuka District are rushing to different water sources to fetch water for school activities.
This non-class activity in a way is disrupting their study schedule and concentration in classes.
Its little wonder that Luuka is one of the districts that registered poor grades in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
Although Luuka District registered an improvement in the recent Primary Leaving Examination, for the last 16 years since when it was carved out from Iganga District, poor grades have not only been due to pupils studying on empty stomachs but also due to lack of water in schools. Some pupils miss lessons while others fail to concentrate in class after being tired.
According to Mr Yahaya Makinabu the District Engineer, told us that out of the 88 government-aided primary schools, only 29 have boreholes and these are school that majority of the kids in Luuka attend to.
He said absence of water in some primary schools has put pupils’ lives at risk of contracting diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery because they are not able to wash their hands after visiting the toilet.
However, Statistics also indicate that the Luuka District’s water coverage stands at 70.9 per cent, leaving out 29.1 per cent without access to water. Out of the 231,116 population, 175 villages out of the 216 villages do not have water.
The following have led to the suffering of children in Luuka, Uganda.
1-Total poverty in most homes has denied many children access to education more so the orphaned ones hence joining sugar cane cutting for survival.
2-Abuse and unkind treatment from step parents is also one of them.
3-High levels of poverty have uplifted early marriage since parents/guardians look at their girl child as a source of income etc.
Please help and join our mission and struggle of changing lives of orphans and vulnerable children in Luuka and the entire Uganda at large.
I and my team call upon whoever is willing to give the little they have for the fight and struggle. Take a step and consider sponsoring a child trough this trustworthy ministry and be part of the incredible story.
Every gift makes a difference, whether you sponsor a child; donate for food, or come and share your love, skills with these kids. Your support can change lives of kids in poverty in Luuka.
Your monthly gift of $40 ensures that the child receive a private education, medication. Your child will rely on your monthly support to attend school. They will look forward to writing you letters on their progress and reading your words that will encourage them to work and study hard. They need you.
