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Lives transformed in the Girls' Home
Posted by phildowding on February 18, 2012
An update about Child of Hope's girls’ home in Namatala has revealed its impact on the lives of the three girls currently living there. The girls have greatly improved in behavior, academics and appearance... and, of course, they are now safe.
The home is run by one of our staff, Ruth, as house mother. Ruth is a single lady and works as our office assistant – and has a big parental heart. Very needy as a child, she was shown kindness and taken in to someone's home to feel safe and secure. So she understands the pain these girls are going through. The girls love and respect her a lot.
This is Mary's story.... "I am eight year old. Before I got taken in to the girls’ home, I was stay with my abusive father and life was so difficult. I could only eat one meal a day and that was what I got from school. What was worse, my father could beat me up. He could tie up my hands and legs and start beating me almost to death. He one time burned all my clothes I got from Child of Hope. I was only left with one dress which is my school uniform. I used to share a small hut with him because my mother left me when I was two years old. In this small hut he could bring in his friends to sleep in. My life was insecure from these men because he could leave them in the house alone with me.
"However, my freedom came when Child of Hope identified me as one of those at risk. I was put in the girls home where I am cared for. I eat all the meals regularly: breakfast and evening tea at home, lunch at school. I sleep in a better place. I am so happy and grateful."
