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Divine healing after surgery

Divine healing after surgery

Divine had surgery on his leg on August 07th at CORSU hospital and is now in recovery. Please keep him in your prayers. He was having so much pain in his legs as they would keep closing tight and stiff. So they operated him on the pelvic area. We hope this will help. Divine is […]

Baby Samuel bouncing back from severe malnutrition

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Baby Samuel bouncing back from severe malnutrition

Baby Samuel is making steady progress. As you can see his cute face is shining. He is putting on some little weight slowly. There has been a huge improvement since we meet him a few weeks ago. He is suffering from severe malnutrition. Samuel was discharged on Thursday 06/18/2020 after spending a week at the […]

Baby Medrine battling with spina bifida

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Baby Medrine battling with spina bifida

Baby Medrine is only 6 weeks old and already a fighter — but needs our prayers 🙏. She has meningocele (spina bifida), a condition of a spinal cord not forming properly during the child’s early development. There is a risk of not being able to walk or stand properly, and also of the hydrocephalus condition. She […]

Aaron is fighting kidney cancer: lack of $15 for transport prevented him from receiving early treatment

Aaron is fighting kidney cancer: lack of $15 for transport prevented him from receiving early treatment

Aaron was diagnosed with cancer at a regional hospital in September but the mother couldn’t find $15 for transport to get to the Cancer Institute in Kampala and now both kidneys are affected. It’s a tragedy! We got Aaron to Kampala last week and he has started treatment. His life is in God’s hands; cancer […]

Nurturing children’s talent through music:  music video production

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Nurturing children’s talent through music: music video production

At Hope, we strive to provide holistic education with the goal of preparing children to succeed in life. We provide opportunities for children to discover and develop talents through extra-curricular programs such as music, sports, arts, and vocational training. In December 2019, the Hope Junior School choir produced two songs at a professional recording studio. […]

Technology for educational achievement in rural schools

Technology for educational achievement in rural schools

A new computer lab was set up by our U.S. friends to enable children at Hope Junior School to learn basic computer skills. We believe that access to technology is essential for educational success.

Heartbreaking loss: Anthony to cancer and Pauline to heart complications

Heartbreaking loss: Anthony to cancer and Pauline to heart complications

It was heartbreaking losing Anthony to cancer and Baby Pauline to heart complications within a period of one month. Rest in Peace little angels.

Making A Difference: Fr. John Mary and Ibra featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch

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Making A Difference: Fr. John Mary and Ibra featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch

This article featuring Fr. John Mary’s story assisting Ibra Kamulegeya, 13, to obtain cancer treatment in the United States was published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on December 27, 2018 – Click here to read full article Photos from the hospital visit at the MCV – Children’s Pavilion Making A Difference: Father John Mary Lugemwa […]

Building Hope Junior School, Building hopes for children

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Building Hope Junior School, Building hopes for children

Building schools in rural Uganda to ensure that underprivileged children have access to quality education that will prepare them leadership and academic success.

Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to our friends

Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to our friends

From all of us here at URF, we wish you                                                                                           […]