URGENT NEED: Hearts & Hope is collecting donations to help provide our students with food during this extended lock-down period. Many student's families have no source of basic income at this time and are in dire need of help so they can feed their families.

Help our staff & community leaders by donating to our COVID-19 Fund.  This fund will be used to provide food and more hygiene supplies to each of the sponsored students & their families.

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So far...

Thanks to the generous help from hundreds of our supporters, we were able to distribute food & hygiene supplies to our over 900 sponsored students....TWICE!

Our local Ugandan staff and LCU leaders worked diligently and handed out a month's worth of food supplies to each student both in April and May.

Unfortunately, Uganda still remains under lock-down. Though some restrictions have been lifted, daily life is still greatly impacted which impacts many family's being able to provide necessities for their families. 

Coronavirus impact in Uganda

​Unfortunately, Coronavirus has entered Uganda. Although the number is currently very small, we pray that the government and people take the proper steps to contain the spread and prevent unprecedented harm to the vulnerable people in Uganda. 

Fast Facts:

• Ugandan President Museveni has ordered closure of all schools for 30 days effective Friday, March 20th
• 774 confirmed cases as of June 23rd, no deaths. 
• While children are not currently the most susceptible to this virus, they are very susceptible to the secondhand effects that it creates, like the extra strain it could put on already overcrowded and ill-equipped health clinics. Children whose caregivers get sick or die will be at higher risk of malnutrition, diseases, neglect, and exploitation. As their guardians become anxious about this pandemic, this negatively affects students as they look up to their caretakers for courage during this scary time.
• The president stated on June 1st, that public transporters will also be allowed to restart operations but at half their capacity, while shops in buildings that are not crowded will reopen. Schools remain closed.

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Here is what Hearts & Hope is doing at this time

Thanks to your sponsorship and continued support, Hearts & Hope is:

• Maintaining teacher's salaries in order to provide stability for them and their families.
• Assessing student's health situations and preparing to respond as needed.
• Providing disinfectants and cleaning supplies to each school and to sponsored students & their guardians.
• Providing Coronavirus safety kits to our staff and village leaders so they can continue to serve their communities. 
• Our staff & village leaders will be sharing information regarding COVID-19 with teachers, students, and other members of the community, with a specific focus on how the disease is spread and precautionary measures they can take.

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How can I help?

First, thank you for your continued support through your student sponsorship. 

If you would like to help the people of Uganda during this difficult time, there are two ways you can help!

First, let's unite in prayer at this time. Secondly, you can donate to the COVID-19 fund above to help us provide food and hygiene supplies to our sponsored students and their families. 

Please pray for:

• Peace for children and families affected by this outbreak worldwide
• Hearts & Hope staff as they educate and continue to care for our students in this unsettling time
• God’s comfort for those grieving the loss of loved ones
• Strength to those who are fighting this illness
• Safety for the Ugandan authorities and healthcare workers as they try to prevent further spread of the disease