Waiting for a sponsor
Nimrod
There was not enough food at home, so Nimrod left for the streets of Mbarara. He is now…
Waiting 249 days for a sponsor
Desire Akambaho
Desire ran to the streets when his mother could no longer provide meals. At Amagara Masya he has rediscovered his love of football and reading.
Monthly sponsorshipUGX 150,000about USD 40 a month
What Desire needs
Your sponsorship gives Desire a way back to school
A sponsor to cover school fees and meals as he moves back into a family setting.
What UGX 150,000 a month covers
- ✓School fees and materials Tuition, uniform, exercise books and pens each term.
- ✓Daily meals A hot lunch every school day, often the main meal a child gets.
- ✓Health and counselling Basic medical care and psychosocial support.
- ✓Family follow-up Social worker visits so Desire stays in school and at home.
What happens after you sponsor Desire
Welcome pack
Within two weeks you receive Desire’s fuller profile, a photo and a letter.
Two updates a year
School reports, photos and news from Desire and his social worker.
Stay in touch
Write through our office, or arrange a visit with our safeguarding team.
How we protect Desire. We publish his name, approximate age and district only. His birthday, school and personal history are shared privately with his confirmed sponsor. His photo is used with a guardian’s written consent.
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Be the reason Desire’s life changes for the better.
One sponsor is all it takes to keep Desire in school, fed and safe.