It's a JOY to help these kids!Ever wonder how you could directly change lives in Africa? Do you have to be a Jimmy Carter or a Bill gates in order to
make a huge difference in the life of a village? Of course not. YOU can change someone's future from despair to hope and joy ... and you can do it today.
The familiar question is: How can you know that your donations are directly reaching the people who need help? Well, now YOU HAVE A WAY.We are the essence of DIRECT ACTION at the GRASSROOTS LEVEL. It's simple and it works!
How? We travel personally to Uganda and EVERY DOLLAR we receive for the children goes directly to the our projects in a the village community. I see that every dollar is used for food, clothing or education. You can even tell me how you would like your gift used, and I will send you photos of the families who have benefited from it. We have a safe way to get your funds to Uganda and you will receive PHOTOS of what your donation has accomplished. You may also choose which project you would like to support. We thrive on DIRECT ACTION. For example: With us, if you buy a cow, you get a picture of that cow two weeks later, and receipts, if you need them. On every one of our trips to Uganda, we bring not just our concern, supplies and expertise to the community but lots of hugs and love to the kids. Many items of clothing, school, art and medical supplies are being collected by the team and we will each be hand-carrying two huge suitcases of supplies and gifts for the children. When we return, we'll be sending out an email newsletter with photos of our experiences in Uganda. We welcome any child sponsorship or donations for the children! Just use the donate button on this site, or send a check made out to "Quantum" - and mail to Judi Gentry, P.O.Box 5491, Berkeley, CA 94705 SPONSORING A CHILD
You might want to talk with us about sponsoring a child who has been rescued from life on the streets, or perhaps sponsoring one of our dedicated senior students who has declared their hopes of going to University and after graduation, returning to help their community. We have several who are ready, just awaiting a sponsor. Sponsorship of a young child is only $35. per month. (Older students are a bit more, depending on the school in which we enroll them.) In our first year, in 2010, we completed our first project to bring clean water to Hope Home! Hope Home owns its own beautiful 10 acre parcel of land where the children live and study. When the children lost their access to the community well, we swung into action. Three months later, Hope Home had their own well! This was accomplished with the help of people like YOU!.. and with a matching gift from the Children's Hunger Relief Fund. (You can even come to Uganda to visit, if you like, and see the completion of the well. Check our volunteering page.) Our ONLY website now is this one: HelpUgandaKids.org Please note this change to video: OUR ONLY WEBSITE NOW IS HelpUgandaKids.org
There
are two million children in
Uganda who have lost their parents due to AIDS or civil war.
Many of these kids have known starvation and abuse in the streets of the villages in the still-volatile regions of Uganda. Our projects shelter thirty-five street children and reach out to 100 more in the surrounding villages. I've seen how much these children want to learn! They just soak up the education given to them here, and will eventually take their exams and go on to higher education. (Quite obviously, this is a very different future than they would have had in a dangerous life on the street.) Many want to return to help their communities. These children are a vital part of Uganda's future. EDUCATION IS NOT FREE IN UGANDA! (These orphans have no way to go to school unless they have school fees, or can find a place in a school such as ours.) Want to help us make a real difference... and change lives? A donation of ANY amount can feed a hungry kid... or with education...change the future of a child. What amazes me about these children is how joyful and resilient they are. Most
of these kids have watched both their parents die. They have known hunger...
and so much sorrow. But given
a little food, clothing, friends and a chance to go to school, they bloom like
thirsty flowers. Our village schools ring with their laughter. When we
go there to volunteer, they surround us so much joy and affection that we
come home with full hearts... and the feeling that we've gotten back so much
more than we gave.
(Want to go on our next trip?) The joy of being a savior in these kid's lives also extends to those who only go there with me in spirit. For them, they find it exhilarating to participate in an African armchair travel adventure! I take your letters and donations, and deliver 100% of them directly to the children. The kids will write letters back to you. Join us... and soak up a little joy! Some of the things we have done with your help: We have -
Let's keep it going!! You may contribute any amount you like. Use the donate button on this site and donate with any credit or debit card. Or write a check to "Quantum" and send to: Judi Gentry, P.O. box 5491, Berkeley, CA 94705 If you would like to have a receipt for a non-profit tax deduction, please make your check to "CHRF" and send it to Judi Gentry at the above P.O. Box. If you would like to make a regular monthly donation, just hit the donate button on this page and it will lead you to a way to do that on PayPal. |