Rachel is one of our longest-standing sponsors, a regular visitor to Uganda, and a brilliant fundraiser for COH here in the UK. This week she's back in Namatala, and she wanted to share what she found. She writes:
"Today I had the privilege of being shown around the slum community and into the homes of the boys my family sponsors. I was treated with such warmth and welcome - it was humbling and moving in equal measure.
Going into one home brought me to tears. A stark, empty room barely 3m x 3m, a damp mud floor, the family of 5 sleeping on some old sponge, not even a mattress. And yet the children were happy, joyful, and full of energy. Their mum works incredibly hard - cleaning, digging, washing - whatever it takes to earn a little and put food on the table. The whole family had so much love to give.
It's so eye-opening to see it for yourself. And it's a reminder of why sponsorship matters so much - not as charity handed down, but as a real and lasting connection between two families across the world. Ours, and theirs."
If you've ever thought about sponsoring a child’s education, now is a great time. Every new child sponsorship during June is being matched — so your £15 a month becomes £30 of support, right up until December! Double the love, double the difference. Ready to sponsor? Click the link below!
