15 of our Children got Confirmed Yesterday

It was a beautiful day yesterday when the day that was longed for came to pass. 15 of our children joined the confirmation class. They were to be confirmed on 1st of August before the death of the bishop's wife. Later it was postponed to 29th August 2010, which was yesterday, when they were confirmed. They were happy and thanked God for that. Two of the children that is Posian and Kasi were coming from an Islamic setting and they were actually Muslims the time they came to CMU. They accepted to be baptized and were confirmed. After the church service they came home for a special lunch and we celebrated together.
We pray that God will help them to know Him more and more.
Thanks to our supporters for helping us to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
God bless you!

Burial Day of Mama Margaret

On Friday was the sad day of Mama Margaret Luzinda's burial at the Sts. Philip and Andrew's Cathedrale in Mukono. We know that she is in a better place now, because she was a believer. We loved her very much, but the Lord loved her more.
Many people attended the burial service from morning 10 am till 3:30 pm.

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.