Dreams can come true and life can change for the better. 14 orphaned
children living in very poor circumstances are celebrating moving from their
run down accommodation into a brand new building. The children are cared for by
Sister Theresa at the Good Shepherd School in Fort Portal. When we visited the school we were
aware of the plight of these children and felt we needed to help them. HUGS and
Bury African Outreach (BAO) a charity run by Tom and Lydia joined forces and we
are now really pleased to report that the new building has been completed to a
very high standard at a cost of 30 thousand pounds. The building was officially
opened on 22 July 2016.
The old accommodation
Gabriel House
Sister Theresa has shared the stories of the children and all have had
a very difficult start in life. Most loosing both parents and others being
ill-treated. The children were brought to the sisters for protection and Sister
Theresa and the other sisters have provided a loving home and somewhere safe for
them to live. However, the accommodation in which they lived was unsuitable but
the best that could be offered at the time.
HUGS and BAO felt these children deserved the very best and the new
building has solar panels, to provide light when it is dark. An inside bath and
toilet and a lovely rooms for the children to sleep. Sister Theresa says, “The
children are so excited and happy about their new home and they keep smiling
all the time”.
It is so heartening to know that the children and youngsters without
parents and who lived in what can only be described as a shack, now have
somewhere nice to live, which not only provides a roof and protection, but
raises their self esteem and makes them happy.
The opening event and the children who will live at Gabriel House
The name of the building is called ‘St Gabriel’s House’ after St Gabriel’s School, in Bury,
Lancs. The school raises funds for the children and exchanges letters.
HUGS and BAO would like to wish the children happiness in their new
home and also to thank Sister Theresa for organising the building and thanks to
the builder for doing such a brilliant job. Also, thank you to all who donate
to both charities because without your support this would not have been
possible.
We can all feel a sense of satisfaction, these children are now
smiling.
It would not have been possible without the great help we have had from so many people since the project started in October 2015.
We heard today that Hillary Dan, suffering from cerebral malaria seems to be recovering.
