Homes of Promise

Back in Uganda, prayers for Tim, Yusuf (Joseph) applying for ID, Kodet camping

As Jane arrives back in Uganda with donations, Tim receives treatment for malaria, Kodet attends a youth camp, and Yusuf registers for his new ID card ...
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About Uganda

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6 v24-26 Uganda – once described by Sir ...
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The party, boys back to their relatives, some boys have already found holiday work!

Lots seems to have happened this week! Trevor and Carol arrived at Church last Sunday morning and stayed with me until Tuesday, when I dropped them at a hotel near the airport for a late evening ...
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Church holiday club for younger boys; Ivan, Dennis, Robert and Bethel visit family, Tresor goes to Rwanda, the boys lose their football match 7:3!

The weeks seem to be flying by. All is well at George’s Place and in the office. The younger boys have been enjoying a ‘church holiday club’ each day this week – Benard joined them. I took Joseph ...
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Back at school/vocational college, visiting Mubende with Ronald, catching up with Asaph.

Most of the boys have returned to school or vocational college now. Kasita went last Saturday. Johnson, Griffin, Joseph and Joshua went on Monday, Dennis on Wednesday – he passed his driving test on ...
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Travelling to Nebbi and Paidha to see New Brian, visiting Don Bosco. Young Brian starts Senior 1. The auditors arrive.

The weather has been wonderful this week – really hot! I travelled with Peace, Sam and Jessie to Nebbi on Tuesday, we arrived in the early evening. On Wednesday we met up with New Brian who finished ...
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Boys visited in boarding school and vocational college, I’m back in Uganda, Joshua and young Denis give their lives to Christ.

I must apologise for the delay in writing this week’s newsletter. I am now back in Uganda having had an amazing holiday with friends in South Africa. We visited so many places and experienced such ...
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Harry’s Book Challenge

A great big thank you from the boys at Homes of Promise to Harry who is raising money for the charity through a sponsored ‘Read’. It is absolutely amazing that a young lad would want to help ...
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Training day, visiting Kayunga, school visiting days, meeting Bethel’s mum.

I’m sitting in the shade at ‘Coffee at Last’ cafe, where I usually come to write my newsletter and listen to the Contemplative Walk from St. Martin’s in the Fields, from Tower Hill today. I’m here so ...
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Musumba (Johnson) has an eye operation, most of the boys are back at GP, I have received my work permit recommendation letter from the NGO board

Life seems to be pretty hectic here! Most of the boys are back, Dennis and Ronald are planning to return on Monday from Pader. Kasita has returned from Mukono and Musa’s father brought him to the ...
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Still no electricity in the office! Staff meeting at George’s Place, Webinar with Charity Commission, school visiting days.

On Monday Afternoon there was a really heavy downpour whilst we were at work and the office was quite dark – we still don’t have electricity, so Peace and Petra went to find out what was happening!
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Boys returning, buying requirements for school and vocational training.

Some of the boys have returned from their villages this week, Kodet arrived Thursday evening and Shaffick, Paul and Dennis arrived Friday, its good to see them back. They all seem to have grown a few ...