Such a nice adventure we have been apart of.
ChildFund Uganda
At ChildFund, we work to connect children living in poverty with what they need to achieve their potential.
The idea of going to visit our sponsored child Yasin, 9, who lives in Uganda, started in the fall of 2023, and the trip took place in April 2024. My grandson, Zander turned 9 while I turned 60 in April. I thought about how I would like to celebrate my birthday. I couldn't think of a better way than traveling to Uganda. I was also mindful of the fact that Zander would soon be older and might not be as interested in a trip like this with his grandma. So we booked our trip; me, my partner Lennart, my daughter Gabriella and my grandson Zander, and started planning.
We got some tips from friends and acquaintances who had been to Uganda before. We then laid out a route and made plans for the 11 days we would be in Uganda. We managed to go on some safaris and other sights, but the highlight was meeting Yasin and his family.
ChildFund had planned our meeting with Yasin and his family so well, they wanted us to have a nice meeting with them and an insight to their other work. It was such an emotional day since our mode of communication for the past five years was through letters. We were happy to finally meet Yasin, his dad and aunts, in person.
In the afternoon we were at the ChildFund’s day center, where the children and young people sang and played theater for us and showed us how they can strengthen the children and their families. We had previously read about the work ChildFund does, but it was completely different to see it with our own eyes. We got to meet girls who learned sewing and hairdressing as a profession to fend for themselves. One of the staff at the day center had herself been a child who had received help when she was little, she could tell me what help she had received, and it felt so positive, she was such a nice and empathetic person.
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Even though there are so many sad things happening in the world, we came home with a lot of positive thoughts and feelings, and the knowledge that there are so many people who do such nice things for others. We came home with a feeling that it can become a better world.
Thank you ChildFund for everything you do and that we got to witness it with our own eyes.
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Child Protection Specialist
9 个月Tina thanks for creating meaningful changes in the life of Yasin
Administrative Assistant l Social Worker l Entrepreneur l Philanthropist.
9 个月wow! so impressive, humanity is a trait everyone needs to adopt, the love for children and building a safe and sustainable future for them.
Public Relations Professional (Dip CIPR) | International Development Specialist (MA)
9 个月Such a heart warming stories with pictures to match!
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
9 个月INDEED, there are so many good human beings, who do good to others.....thank you child fund ad your partners for making Yasin smile, your a blessing. cheers to good life