05 Jul 2011
"Witney is a very smart and quiet girl. She does all her activities in time and finds herself time to read her books, this has greatly improved on her performance. She likes staying with fellow girls talking about different things so she is rarely seen outside the girls' wing, she also likes watching movies."

- Witney

My story

Witney was 6 years old when she was abandoned by her parents after the divorce. An observant neighbor saw the distress Withey was in and took her to the police station. There is still no trace of the parents. The police have handed over the care to Foodstep which is now Witney's home and where she is cared for.

Why Witney needs our help

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

Witney is supported by impact partner Foodstep Uganda

What a day looks like: In Uganda, the day starts early. The children have breakfast together with bread and tea, after which the children go to school. The older children stay in the children's home where they help with various chores. A number of children are in boarding school and are only at home on weekends. When the younger children come back from school, they also help with the various chores. Of course, there is also 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. Once a week the children get chicken and once a week they get fish. The children get acrobatics lessons which has a positive effect on their self-confidence and development and they also have worship evenings. Project information: Foodstep in Uganda was founded 16 years ago by the Belgian couple Werner and Nathalie. They were touched by the plight of the many street children, children from the children's prison and severely neglected children. They started in their own home, first with 2, then 15 and finally 50 children. They decided to buy a piece of land and create a warm house on it. Together with a team of social workers, foster mothers, administrative staff, cooks, drivers, pastors, etc., Foodstep has grown into a beautiful, safe and loving place for the children. All the children who live there were placed there by the child protection agency and the judge, their situation was untenable. Children at Foodstep all go to school, get good medical help, nutritious meals, social care but above all a lot of love! 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 Witney

As a guardian you help Witney and other children within the program of Foodstep Uganda. 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.
Sponsor Witney