Students from UCU Donate

On Sunday we received some students from UCU (Uganda Christian University) Mukono, who donated some food and clothes to the children. We are very grateful for that. May many follow their example, to give out of the little they have. God's blessings to all of them!


They also entertained the children with some songs, testimonies, talks, answering questions, football, etc.

Homegoing of Mama Luzinda

Yesterday, 27th July 2010 the wife of our Chairman Board of Directors, Mama Margaret Luzinda Kizito, passed away due to low blood pressure. Condolences to Bishop Elia Paul Luzinda and the entire family! The Lord may comfort you!

Baptism

Some kids got baptized on Sunday 18th and enjoyed a meal together afterwards.

Livingstone Finally Found his Mother!

When we got Livingstone from the village, his mother had disappeared for 2 months, leaving the 6 or 7 year old boy alone in the house. He had to cook his own food. He narrated that he used to live on food cooked of leaves from the forest and jackfruit and whatever wellwishers would give him. Through the Local Chairman he found his way to CMU Children's Home.

This was Livingstone "home alone".



After some months, we went back to the village and tried to ask, the neighbours whether the mother of Livingstone has ever returned. Surprisingly, she had come back and said, that she was arrested for trading immature fish, which is illegal in Uganda. She had planned to sell these fish in a certain area and then return with the money home to where she left Livingstone. She was heartbroken when she heard that Livingstone was taken away. The local authorities wanted "something small" to take her to Livingstone (CMU) which she didn't have. While in prison she had no access to ARVs and her health deteroriated. She was taken to a pastor to be prayed for, where we finally found her. It was all joy and tears when Livingstone was reunited with his mother. At least, we could trace some relatives now, just in case his mother would pass away in the near future. HIV / AIDS plus a swollen abdomen which would need operation has left her at the mercies of God. She has no money for the necessary operation.


Livingstone will continue staying with CMU in order to get education and a future for his life. We are grateful for his sponsor and other supporters who help this helpless children to be here and to have hope for a better future.

We are sad about 74 people dying in bomb blasts in Kampala during the World Cup final match. For more information go to:
http://www.newvision.co.ug/

Samueli's hand is not doing well. He has been in hospital again for 1 week. It had started swelling again and the fingers are not moving. It seems he needed to do more exercise. Lets hope for the best!

Farewell to Sophie

On 20th May 2010, the CMU children's home community had to say goodbye to Sophie, who had spent with us four months and Sebastian, who had spent also 2 weeks with us. It was hard to say goodbye but their time to go back had reached. It was time of appreciating all that they did for CMU mainly to needy children. Both children and the team members had time to credit our volunteers strength. It was interesting. The dance, praising and worship, eating together, songs and the poem were encouraging. I believe it was good for Sophie to know her strength and what others appreciate about her. Thanks for all your contributions to CMU.

Samueli

Before treatment!

After treatment!

Samueli's hand looks much better after 2 operations and some physiotherapie. Though he cannot yet use his fingers well and it needs much more physiotherapie.

CMU FARM WORK

As the rains begun to fall we planted different food crops including beans, sweet potatoes and maize. When our children got their holiday, we decided to weed all the crops together. It was so enjoyable to work in the gardens with our children. In our African setting, this used to be great time for parents with their children, because it is when the children would learn how to work and those who already knew would work hard to please their family members for favours. In working together with the children, we teach them how to work in the gardens, how to be social and we save the money that would be put into weeding the gardens. We are looking forward for a good harvest.
Thanks to all CMU staff and our children!

EASTER SEASON

Today is Good Friday! We are grateful to Christ our Lord for accepting to die for the sake of us getting eternal life. Luke chapter 22 & 23 tell us more about GOOD FRIDAY.

I got a chance today to share with some of the children about the meaning of GOOD FRIDAY. They had this to say:

It is the day when Jesus was being beaten all over the body.
It is also a day when Jesus poured his own blood.
It is a day when Jesus bridged the gap and reconciled us to God through his death on the cross.
By Nakigozi Efrance Class 4

I understand GOOD FRIDAY as when the son of God was crucified.
As the day when our sins were forgiven.
As when Jesus said that it was finished, meaning that his mission on earth was finished.
By Nakijoba Milly Form 2

I understand GOOD FRIDAY as the day when Jesus died on the cross to rescue our sins.
Is the day when the darkness came into the earth.
Is the day when the curtain of the temple separated into two parts.
And it is the day when Jesus poured his own blood.

By Namatta Olivia Grace Form 1

GOOD FRIDAY
My name is Babirye Catherine , what I know about Good Friday is that it is a day when Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. On that day many things happened such as: darkness appeared, the curtain of the temple was torn into two parts and we must believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins in order for us to live and we must believe in him so that we can be saved.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL!