"Am Dorothy A farmer helping Orphans."
How I did it: Dearest one,
We received your mail and even the person from Uganda that introduce
you to us,God almighty will grant you and the Kids needs your help in
the name of Jesus.Amen. Johnson Orphanage is located in Uganda in the
central city of Kampala region of the impoverished country of Uganda.
Founded in February 1983 the orphanage is now home to more than 400
orphaned and less fortunate children in the area. Referred to in Uganda
as leftovers some of the children now living at the orphanage had
simply been left to live in the streets. Providing the children with
food, shelter, clothing, and an education, all in a loving Christian
environment the orphanage has given each of them a safe alternative to
living in the streets where many of them probably would have died...
My name is Andrew Lance Ssempala, I was born in a Uganda . I am a
graduate of Union high school. In October 1993 I founded an orphanage,
which now has 400 children. The orphanage is located in Uganda,I would
like to talk about myself and what led me to start an orphanage. I grew
up in rural Uganda. My father and my mom died when I was four years
old.and now am 17 years. l looked care of my God mother Mum Dorothy.
It was established with the long term goals to continue to grow and
provide for the less fortunate children of Uganda. Much has been
accomplished in the past few years including the construction of
additional living quarters for the boys, guest quarters for volunteers,
the opening of the girls campus and dormitories, opening the on-site
clinic, hiring of additional staff and more. While much has been
accomplished, we still must contend with many day to day obstacles and
immediate needs here at the orphanage. We must maintain an ample supply
of food, clean water, clothing, personal hygiene items, school supplies
and more. Some of the goals will take time to achieve, but they are all
achievable. To continue providing the children with the care they need
and deserve we need your help. Below are some of the more immediate
needs God`s Ways Orphanage currently faces.
1.With the new school building completed the more than 400 children
living at the orphanage are now able to attend classes in a safe,
quite, more controlled atmosphere. The building also provided enough
classroom space to allow us to offer nearly 250 additional children
from the village of Bbira to attend classes as well. However with more
children now attending school at the orphanage, items like text books,
pens, pencils, composition books, art paints, compasses and protractors
for geometry, rulers, and other school supplies for the students always
seem to be in short supply. Sometimes there just is not enough to go
around. We are also always in need of many teachers materials.
2.Another item that is needed is a DVD Multimedia Projector. This
would not only serve as a tool for the teachers during classes, but
also allow the children to enjoy an occasional movie in a group setting.
3.Another project funds are needed for is a reservoir or holding
tank system to store fresh water that is used for laundry, cooking,
showers, and filtering for drinking.
4.Because the main source of power at the orphanage is a generator,
energy efficiency practices are a must. One way this is accomplished is
by using energy efficient CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lighting) where ever
possible. The problem is that these bulbs are often hard to come by in
here and when they are available, they can be very expensive. So bulbs
are needed.
5.Common medicines are always greatly needed. Things that many in
other parts of the world often take for granted like aspirin, cold
medicines, antibiotic creams and bandages can be hard to come by in
Uganda. With such a large number of children there is always a cut or
scrape that needs tending. Even the more common over the counter
medications when available at the local clinic are often well beyond
their posted shelf life.
6.Shoes (especially men sizes 6-10) and sandals are another item
that is often needed. I am sure that anyone with children can
appreciate what it must be like trying to keep this many growing
children in footwear! If they are not growing out of them, they simply
wear them out.
7.Along with shoes there is of course always a need for basic
clothing such as pants, shirts, underwear, etc. Trying to keep over
one-hundred growing children in clothing is a major task in itself and
clothing always seems to be in short supply. While we sometimes have
offers from afar to donate some of these items, getting them to the
orphanage presents a whole new issue. Often the cost of shipping items
of this type will exceed the value of the items and for this reason,
though we are happy to accept donations of clothing it is usually
recommended and more economical for those wanting to help to instead
make a monetary donation to the orphanage operating fund. This allows
Me to then purchase the clothing items locally, not only providing more
clothing for the same cost, but also helping others in the area by
providing business for the local merchants.
8.Some computer equipment had been donated in the past allowing
computer training to be added to the classes in the school. Many of
these systems are extremely slow and outdated so we are hoping to
acquire additional and more up to date computer equipment as well as
software. Power filters are also needed for the computer lab to help
prevent damage to the systems during the frequent power outages and
surges.
9.The girls dorm is now open and this has added the need for girls
clothing items as well as items to stock and furnish their dorm.
10.There are also the more obvious needs. Things that many may take
for granted are often a precious commodity in Uganda and often in very
short supply at the orphanage. Things like toilet paper and other
personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste and shampoo. There is
also always a need for brooms, mops, buckets and other cleaning
supplies.
We sometimes receive offers from afar to donate some of the needed
items. However as mentioned above, getting items to the orphanage can
present a whole new issue. Because of the orphanages remote location
the logistics and cost of shipping the items will in most cases exceed
the value of the items being sent. In those cases though we are of
course happy to accept the donated items we may often recommend in such
cases that those wanting to help instead make a monetary donation to
the orphanage operating fund. This allows Me to purchase such items
locally which not only provides more for the same cost, but also helps
others in the area by providing business for the local merchants. Of
course there are also cases where certain types of items may not be
available locally or may be quite expensive in Uganda. In these cases
we of course have to ask for the item to be send to the orphanage and
will provide any information needed to help find the least expensive
method.
Thank you and God bless you,we will be waiting to hear from you.You
can as well see the pictures... Kindly response to
andrewlance6@mail.org Regards, Andrew Lance Ssempala.
Lessons & tips: Dearest one,
We received your mail and even the person from Uganda that introduce
you to us,God almighty will grant you and the Kids needs your help in
the name of Jesus.Amen. Johnson Orphanage is located in Uganda in the
central city of Kampala region of the impoverished country of Uganda.
Founded in February 1983 the orphanage is now home to more than 400
orphaned and less fortunate children in the area. Referred to in Uganda
as leftovers some of the children now living at the orphanage had
simply been left to live in the streets. Providing the children with
food, shelter, clothing, and an education, all in a loving Christian
environment the orphanage has given each of them a safe alternative to
living in the streets where many of them probably would have died...
My name is Andrew Lance Ssempala, I was born in a Uganda . I am a
graduate of Union high school. In October 1993 I founded an orphanage,
which now has 400 children. The orphanage is located in Uganda,I would
like to talk about myself and what led me to start an orphanage. I grew
up in rural Uganda. My father and my mom died when I was four years
old.and now am 17 years. l looked care of my God mother Mum Dorothy.
It was established with the long term goals to continue to grow and
provide for the less fortunate children of Uganda. Much has been
accomplished in the past few years including the construction of
additional living quarters for the boys, guest quarters for volunteers,
the opening of the girls campus and dormitories, opening the on-site
clinic, hiring of additional staff and more. While much has been
accomplished, we still must contend with many day to day obstacles and
immediate needs here at the orphanage. We must maintain an ample supply
of food, clean water, clothing, personal hygiene items, school supplies
and more. Some of the goals will take time to achieve, but they are all
achievable. To continue providing the children with the care they need
and deserve we need your help. Below are some of the more immediate
needs God`s Ways Orphanage currently faces.
1.With the new school building completed the more than 400 children
living at the orphanage are now able to attend classes in a safe,
quite, more controlled atmosphere. The building also provided enough
classroom space to allow us to offer nearly 250 additional children
from the village of Bbira to attend classes as well. However with more
children now attending school at the orphanage, items like text books,
pens, pencils, composition books, art paints, compasses and protractors
for geometry, rulers, and other school supplies for the students always
seem to be in short supply. Sometimes there just is not enough to go
around. We are also always in need of many teachers materials.
2.Another item that is needed is a DVD Multimedia Projector. This
would not only serve as a tool for the teachers during classes, but
also allow the children to enjoy an occasional movie in a group setting.
3.Another project funds are needed for is a reservoir or holding
tank system to store fresh water that is used for laundry, cooking,
showers, and filtering for drinking.
4.Because the main source of power at the orphanage is a generator,
energy efficiency practices are a must. One way this is accomplished is
by using energy efficient CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lighting) where ever
possible. The problem is that these bulbs are often hard to come by in
here and when they are available, they can be very expensive. So bulbs
are needed.
5.Common medicines are always greatly needed. Things that many in
other parts of the world often take for granted like aspirin, cold
medicines, antibiotic creams and bandages can be hard to come by in
Uganda. With such a large number of children there is always a cut or
scrape that needs tending. Even the more common over the counter
medications when available at the local clinic are often well beyond
their posted shelf life.
6.Shoes (especially men sizes 6-10) and sandals are another item
that is often needed. I am sure that anyone with children can
appreciate what it must be like trying to keep this many growing
children in footwear! If they are not growing out of them, they simply
wear them out.
7.Along with shoes there is of course always a need for basic
clothing such as pants, shirts, underwear, etc. Trying to keep over
one-hundred growing children in clothing is a major task in itself and
clothing always seems to be in short supply. While we sometimes have
offers from afar to donate some of these items, getting them to the
orphanage presents a whole new issue. Often the cost of shipping items
of this type will exceed the value of the items and for this reason,
though we are happy to accept donations of clothing it is usually
recommended and more economical for those wanting to help to instead
make a monetary donation to the orphanage operating fund. This allows
Me to then purchase the clothing items locally, not only providing more
clothing for the same cost, but also helping others in the area by
providing business for the local merchants.
8.Some computer equipment had been donated in the past allowing
computer training to be added to the classes in the school. Many of
these systems are extremely slow and outdated so we are hoping to
acquire additional and more up to date computer equipment as well as
software. Power filters are also needed for the computer lab to help
prevent damage to the systems during the frequent power outages and
surges.
9.The girls dorm is now open and this has added the need for girls
clothing items as well as items to stock and furnish their dorm.
10.There are also the more obvious needs. Things that many may take
for granted are often a precious commodity in Uganda and often in very
short supply at the orphanage. Things like toilet paper and other
personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste and shampoo. There is
also always a need for brooms, mops, buckets and other cleaning
supplies.
We sometimes receive offers from afar to donate some of the needed
items. However as mentioned above, getting items to the orphanage can
present a whole new issue. Because of the orphanages remote location
the logistics and cost of shipping the items will in most cases exceed
the value of the items being sent. In those cases though we are of
course happy to accept the donated items we may often recommend in such
cases that those wanting to help instead make a monetary donation to
the orphanage operating fund. This allows Me to purchase such items
locally which not only provides more for the same cost, but also helps
others in the area by providing business for the local merchants. Of
course there are also cases where certain types of items may not be
available locally or may be quite expensive in Uganda. In these cases
we of course have to ask for the item to be send to the orphanage and
will provide any information needed to help find the least expensive
method.
Thank you and God bless you,we will be waiting to hear from you.You
can as well see the pictures... Kindly response to
andrewlance6@mail.org Regards, Andrew Lance Ssempala.
Resources: Dearest one,
We received your mail and even the person from Uganda that introduce
you to us,God almighty will grant you and the Kids needs your help in
the name of Jesus.Amen. Johnson Orphanage is located in Uganda in the
central city of Kampala region of the impoverished country of Uganda.
Founded in February 1983 the orphanage is now home to more than 400
orphaned and less fortunate children in the area. Referred to in Uganda
as leftovers some of the children now living at the orphanage had
simply been left to live in the streets. Providing the children with
food, shelter, clothing, and an education, all in a loving Christian
environment the orphanage has given each of them a safe alternative to
living in the streets where many of them probably would have died...
My name is Andrew Lance Ssempala, I was born in a Uganda . I am a
graduate of Union high school. In October 1993 I founded an orphanage,
which now has 400 children. The orphanage is located in Uganda,I would
like to talk about myself and what led me to start an orphanage. I grew
up in rural Uganda. My father and my mom died when I was four years
old.and now am 17 years. l looked care of my God mother Mum Dorothy.
It was established with the long term goals to continue to grow and
provide for the less fortunate children of Uganda. Much has been
accomplished in the past few years including the construction of
additional living quarters for the boys, guest quarters for volunteers,
the opening of the girls campus and dormitories, opening the on-site
clinic, hiring of additional staff and more. While much has been
accomplished, we still must contend with many day to day obstacles and
immediate needs here at the orphanage. We must maintain an ample supply
of food, clean water, clothing, personal hygiene items, school supplies
and more. Some of the goals will take time to achieve, but they are all
achievable. To continue providing the children with the care they need
and deserve we need your help. Below are some of the more immediate
needs God`s Ways Orphanage currently faces.
1.With the new school building completed the more than 400 children
living at the orphanage are now able to attend classes in a safe,
quite, more controlled atmosphere. The building also provided enough
classroom space to allow us to offer nearly 250 additional children
from the village of Bbira to attend classes as well. However with more
children now attending school at the orphanage, items like text books,
pens, pencils, composition books, art paints, compasses and protractors
for geometry, rulers, and other school supplies for the students always
seem to be in short supply. Sometimes there just is not enough to go
around. We are also always in need of many teachers materials.
2.Another item that is needed is a DVD Multimedia Projector. This
would not only serve as a tool for the teachers during classes, but
also allow the children to enjoy an occasional movie in a group setting.
3.Another project funds are needed for is a reservoir or holding
tank system to store fresh water that is used for laundry, cooking,
showers, and filtering for drinking.
4.Because the main source of power at the orphanage is a generator,
energy efficiency practices are a must. One way this is accomplished is
by using energy efficient CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lighting) where ever
possible. The problem is that these bulbs are often hard to come by in
here and when they are available, they can be very expensive. So bulbs
are needed.
5.Common medicines are always greatly needed. Things that many in
other parts of the world often take for granted like aspirin, cold
medicines, antibiotic creams and bandages can be hard to come by in
Uganda. With such a large number of children there is always a cut or
scrape that needs tending. Even the more common over the counter
medications when available at the local clinic are often well beyond
their posted shelf life.
6.Shoes (especially men sizes 6-10) and sandals are another item
that is often needed. I am sure that anyone with children can
appreciate what it must be like trying to keep this many growing
children in footwear! If they are not growing out of them, they simply
wear them out.
7.Along with shoes there is of course always a need for basic
clothing such as pants, shirts, underwear, etc. Trying to keep over
one-hundred growing children in clothing is a major task in itself and
clothing always seems to be in short supply. While we sometimes have
offers from afar to donate some of these items, getting them to the
orphanage presents a whole new issue. Often the cost of shipping items
of this type will exceed the value of the items and for this reason,
though we are happy to accept donations of clothing it is usually
recommended and more economical for those wanting to help to instead
make a monetary donation to the orphanage operating fund. This allows
Me to then purchase the clothing items locally, not only providing more
clothing for the same cost, but also helping others in the area by
providing business for the local merchants.
8.Some computer equipment had been donated in the past allowing
computer training to be added to the classes in the school. Many of
these systems are extremely slow and outdated so we are hoping to
acquire additional and more up to date computer equipment as well as
software. Power filters are also needed for the computer lab to help
prevent damage to the systems during the frequent power outages and
surges.
9.The girls dorm is now open and this has added the need for girls
clothing items as well as items to stock and furnish their dorm.
10.There are also the more obvious needs. Things that many may take
for granted are often a precious commodity in Uganda and often in very
short supply at the orphanage. Things like toilet paper and other
personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste and shampoo. There is
also always a need for brooms, mops, buckets and other cleaning
supplies.
We sometimes receive offers from afar to donate some of the needed
items. However as mentioned above, getting items to the orphanage can
present a whole new issue. Because of the orphanages remote location
the logistics and cost of shipping the items will in most cases exceed
the value of the items being sent. In those cases though we are of
course happy to accept the donated items we may often recommend in such
cases that those wanting to help instead make a monetary donation to
the orphanage operating fund. This allows Me to purchase such items
locally which not only provides more for the same cost, but also helps
others in the area by providing business for the local merchants. Of
course there are also cases where certain types of items may not be
available locally or may be quite expensive in Uganda. In these cases
we of course have to ask for the item to be send to the orphanage and
will provide any information needed to help find the least expensive
method.
Thank you and God bless you,we will be waiting to hear from you.You
can as well see the pictures... Kindly response to
andrewlance6@mail.org Regards, Andrew Lance Ssempala.
Oct 12, 03:36AM PDT
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