Blessings everyone as we begin a New Year helping the children in Uganda at Kirabo Seeds home. Everyone at Kirabo Seeds has enjoyed nearly two weeks holiday, including Mama Tonya. The children spent their holidays at home with their Aunties or Jjajjas. We sent them along with a Christmas chicken and some cooking staples. The children enjoyed wearing their brand new outfits for Christmas. Thank you to all of the sponsors who gave generously to be sure the children were able to wear new clothes to celebrate Christ’s birth. The staff in turn was able to return home to their families to rest, relax and enjoy reunions.This is the one time of the year they are all able to take a good break from the hard long hours of caring for 17 children every day. I hope in 2015 we are able to add a second week of rest to the schedule.
The children remain on holiday from school until the end of January. I have a stack of letters they have written their sponsors in my email box. I’ll forward them next week so you can all enjoy their scanned hand written notes decorated with stickers. I’ll continue to handle the pen pal correspondences using email. The children have been taking computer lessons for over a year so this is an excellent way for them to practice their skills. When I travel in the past it has been fun to provide everyone a letter or two from sponsors but unfortunately not every child gets one and we are at risk for feelings to be hurt. When we use the computer it will be a more private task of writing. We won’t see anyone comparing, counting or competing with this activity. We all know how kids can be and they are no different on the continent far away than they are in America.
Our rabbits have multiplied many times this year. ( I think they are eating them…that’s why they grow them there…)
This has been one of the more rewarding aspects of working with the children in Uganda. The methods of parenting Craig and I learned from the bible as we raised our children apply to the children there in the same way. They need unconditional love, appropriate boundaries, positive reinforcement,  consistency, consequences and safety to talk out heart troubles. All of the children performed well in school last year and all were promoted to the next class. In Uganda, as students pay for education, the school earns more if they don’t pass a student! So it is easy to imagine many students are held back. Our staff is absolutely determined that our children become the best students they can be. It is the fast track out of poverty in Uganda and we all have high hopes for these kids.
school success for all
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