The Challenging Orphan Life In Uganda.
By Bangi Sayid.

Its truly true Orphans are all over the world either in America, Europe, Asia, but a high percentage in Africa especially here in Uganda because this is the country I know. These orphans are suffering either physically or emotionally, they undergo different kinds of torture like severe corporal punishments, denying them Food, school drop outs and many more but surprisingly these things are mainly done by their relatives who sometimes even deny them their parents inheritance.

Many orphans exist in Uganda due to different kinds of Deaths through HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and wars, Accidents. There are those I call orphans though they have parents. This comes about as a result of sexual abusing young girls who suffer and become pregnant even without knowing the real father of the child, so what they do is to throw the baby in bushes, forests, Rail way lines after Delivering. These orphans are sometime gotten by Good Samaritans who cater for them like their real parents.

Most of the orphans are living a hard life, as they have no access to Education though this is the most valuable treasure an orphan can be given. They lack good shelter, many are living on streets, slums, and this makes them to become addicted to illegal things like marijuana, stealing for survival, prostitution. This is happening because they really lack guidance, counseling and these are the things, which may change the emotional feelings of an orphan from being always negative to positive. The truth is that this life needs continuous patience but to get some one to help you on this is really hard here in Uganda, so you end up doing Anti social behaviors.

Finally, I thank God for creating a mother for us orphans in Uganda, who came specifically to change the struggling life of an orphan, that's why I kindly request you to support her so as she can achieve her goal. I thank you Auntie Lynni on behalf of my young fellow orphan siblings upon what you are doing for the future useful people of this world.

Grace
15 Years Old
Second Year of Secondary School

Grace is in her second year of secondary school. She is a Sudanese refugee. Upon the death of her father in 2007 her mother returned to Sudan. She was unable to find employment in Uganda and had no choice but to return to Sudan to secure a job. 8 children continue to live in Uganda in a child run household. The children range in age from 1 year to 18 years old.

Pennia, Daniel and Siblings with their Grandmother

Pennia and Daniel are siblings. Both parents died within a few months of each other in 2007. The jajja now cares for 8 grandchildren in the tiny house you see in the background. Pennia is HIV positive. Daniel is negative although falls sick very often. In addition to funding their education we are helping with transportation to the hospital where Pennia is receiving antiretroviral drugs. Due to Pennia and Daniel's illness and the recent death of their parents we are also providing food and juice for the children.

Pennia and Daniel are sitting to the right of their grandmother