Precious is a friendly young girl who loves singing and playing with her friends. At school, she enjoys drawing, and at home she helps her mother by mopping the floor. In the future, Precious hopes to become a nurse and care for the ill people in her village. Precious? mother and father do petty jobs in their village to earn a small income. Unfortunately, they often do not make enough money to provide for Precious? basic needs or education costs. Through sponsorship, Precious will receive things like nutritious meals and a continuing education.
Snapshot
When we met Precious, she told us...
Goals
nurse
Subject
Art
Country
Uganda
Age
12
Activities
Singing
Birthday
2013-01-25
Enrollment Date: 11-03-2015
Today
Waiting
9
Years
*Time Waiting For a Sponsor
About Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa. Uganda’s landscape includes soaring mountains, dense forests, and the world’s largest tropical lake, Lake Victoria.
Uganda is still recovering from its past of dictatorial rule that claimed the lives of nearly a half million people. Democratic reforms in 1986 renewed hope; however, a new rebel group—the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)—established a cult-like autocracy, massacring tens of thousands of civilians and displaced more than 1.5 million Ugandans over the next two decades.
Nearly 63 percent of Ugandans live on less than three U.S. dollars per day, and many rural residents face daily struggles with limited access to clean water, proper sanitation, and adequate medical care. In addition, Uganda continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1990s when nearly 15 percent of the population was infected.
COUNTRY STATS
- Population: 37.8 million
- Religion: Catholicism, Christianity, Islam
- Orphans: 2.4 million
- People living with HIV/AIDS: 1.48 million
How Sponsorship Works
Choose a child to sponsor from the country of your choice
Receive your welcome packet in the mail with more info on your child
Continue giving monthly or annually to meet your child's needs and write letters to stay in touch
Why sponsor a child?
“Child sponsorship is very rewarding because you know you're making a difference for that child. But the blessing you will receive far surpasses even the difference you make in the children's lives. You will see God at work!”
— Lita, Kentucky
“Sponsoring two little girls from Guatemala has changed the way I see life. As Christ-followers, we are called to love God and love others. I believe that we love God through loving others, and child sponsorship gives us the opportunity to do that.”
— Kayla, Virginia
“I believe child sponsorship is a way to touch the future. It's important to invest in the next generation, both here and around the world.”
— Margaret, California