Homes of Promise

Back in Uganda, prayers for Tim, Yusuf (Joseph) applying for ID, Kodet camping

As Jane arrives back in Uganda with donations, Tim receives treatment for malaria, Kodet attends a youth camp, and Yusuf registers for his new ID card ...
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About Uganda

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6 v24-26 Uganda – once described by Sir ...
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Church holiday club for younger boys; Ivan, Dennis, Robert and Bethel visit family, Tresor goes to Rwanda, the boys lose their football match 7:3!

The weeks seem to be flying by. All is well at George’s Place and in the office. The younger boys have been enjoying a ‘church holiday club’ each day this week – Benard joined them. I took Joseph ...
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Still no electricity in the office! Staff meeting at George’s Place, Webinar with Charity Commission, school visiting days.

On Monday Afternoon there was a really heavy downpour whilst we were at work and the office was quite dark – we still don’t have electricity, so Peace and Petra went to find out what was happening!
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Boys visited in boarding school and vocational college, I’m back in Uganda, Joshua and young Denis give their lives to Christ.

I must apologise for the delay in writing this week’s newsletter. I am now back in Uganda having had an amazing holiday with friends in South Africa. We visited so many places and experienced such ...
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Harry’s Book Challenge

A great big thank you from the boys at Homes of Promise to Harry who is raising money for the charity through a sponsored ‘Read’. It is absolutely amazing that a young lad would want to help ...
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Saying goodbye to the boys, back in the U.K., school reports, school holidays continue

I arrived back in the UK Thursday morning – it was an ‘interesting’ flight as the plane, with passengers on board, sat on the runway at Entebbe for three and a half hours on Wednesday afternoon due to ...
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Training day, visiting Kayunga, school visiting days, meeting Bethel’s mum.

I’m sitting in the shade at ‘Coffee at Last’ cafe, where I usually come to write my newsletter and listen to the Contemplative Walk from St. Martin’s in the Fields, from Tower Hill today. I’m here so ...
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Thank you for all the blessings of last Sunday afternoon, the boys back to college or school, me returning to Uganda next week.

As we all mourn the passing of our dear Queen Elizabeth II, who has served our nation and the Commonwealth for 70 years with grace, dignity and selfless commitment; our thoughts and prayers are with ...
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Ram back at dentists, boys back at school and Afternoon Tea today

Afternoon Tea and update on the work of Homes of Promise TODAY 2.30-4.30pm at The Charis Centre, Jesus Church, Forty Hill, EN2 9EU. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you this afternoon. There has ...
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Christmas decorations, the minibus takes boys to the East, others travel by bus

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and every blessing for 2024. James and Rebecca left early Monday morning for their holiday in Zanzibar, it was lovely seeing them. Tresor sent me some photos at ...
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Musumba (Johnson) has an eye operation, most of the boys are back at GP, I have received my work permit recommendation letter from the NGO board

Life seems to be pretty hectic here! Most of the boys are back, Dennis and Ronald are planning to return on Monday from Pader. Kasita has returned from Mukono and Musa’s father brought him to the ...