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Desire
Desire ran to the streets when his mother could no longer provide meals. At Amagara Masya…
Sponsored since Sep 2026
Mathius Ahebwa
Conflict at home forced Mathius to leave. He has been through counselling at the centre and dreams of becoming a mechanic.
Mathius has a sponsor — thank you. Other children are still waiting for someone to walk alongside them.
What Mathius needs
Your sponsorship gives Mathius a way back to school
Vocational training fees and tools to start an apprenticeship.
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 Mathius stays in school and at home.
What happens after you sponsor Mathius
Welcome pack
Within two weeks you receive Mathius’s fuller profile, a photo and a letter.
Two updates a year
School reports, photos and news from Mathius and his social worker.
Stay in touch
Write through our office, or arrange a visit with our safeguarding team.
How we protect Mathius. 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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