01 Apr 2014
"Poni is a good healthy and cheerful girl and likes to play games with the other children. She loves to read and bake and crochet. She is very active."

- Poni

My story

Poni's family was rescued from the camps in Sudan. Poni and her siblings didn't get enough food because there was no money for it. Now Poni lives with her mother in the Iris ministries project in Uganda and mother has a small task within the project that she earn a little money with. With a sponsor, Poni can go to school and is provided with her food, clothing and medicine.

Why Poni needs our help

Thanks to sponsorship, Poni can go to school and build a hopeful future.

Poni is supported by impact partner Iris Ministries Sudan/Oeganda

What a day looks like: In Uganda, the day starts early. Together they have breakfast with bread and tea, after which the children go to school. After school there is time to relax, play games and do homework. In the evening, all the children come together to eat and pray. Dinner usually consists of rice, beans, and vegetables. And once a week the children get chicken and once a week they get fish. On Wednesday afternoons and Friday evenings, the children come together for worship, teaching and prayer. Project information: The project in Uganda where your sponsor child is staying is part of Iris Ministries. This falls under the branch of Iris Ministries Mozambique, founded by Roland and Heidi Baker. Iris Ministries is now based in Uganda but originally started in Sudan in 2006. Because war broke out here and the situation was no longer safe for the children, all the children fled to Uganda (Luwero) under the leadership of Carolyn Figlioli (director) where they now officially live. Within the project, 135 children are under Carolyn's care. Together with 23 other caregivers, she ensures that the project keeps running. The older children go to boarding school, which is mandatory in Uganda. Here they stay internally, during the holidays they return to the children's home or visit family. Your support provides your sponsor child with daily food, education and school materials, housing and medical care, so that the children have a great future perspective and they can realize their dream.

Sponsor Poni

As a guardian you help Poni and other children within the program of Iris Ministries Sudan/Oeganda. Thanks to your contribution and that of the other guardians, the children are helped with proper nutrition, tutoring, sports and personal development. This gives them a chance at a hopeful future.
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