Transform a life - Sponsor a Student through Hearts & Hope
What does my sponsorship provide?
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The best way to have a long-lasting impact in Uganda is to sponsor the education of a future leader.
For only $35 per month, a child can learn the skills necessary to lift them and their village out of poverty. As part of your student sponsorship, you will send and receive updates from your student twice a year. The annual school year begins in February. |
Your sponsorship provides for the following:
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Provide Additional Support
You also have the opportunity to provide additional support to your student and their school during the checkout process:
- Basic Medical Fund - Donate to purchase mosquito nets and anti-malarial medicines
- School Facilities Fund - Provide funds to your students school to purchase teaching aids, desks, and other classroom needs.
Available Students
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Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: December 25th, 2010 (10) Interests: Soccer Family Situation: Mere lives with his parents and two brothers. His father works as a motorbike driver and his income is dependent on both a working vehicle and willing customers. Most days he earns less than $1.75, which is not enough to support the basic needs of the family. |
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Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: August 9th, 2011 (9) Interests: Netball Family Situation: Prossy's mother passed away and she and her six siblings live with their father. Though the father works hard as a digger, work is inconsistent and the father cannot afford to support the educational needs of his children, Waiting for a sponsor for 9 months |
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Village: Kamuli
Birthdate: October 31st. 2012 (7) Interests: Soccer Family Situation: The mother digs for others in order to get money to take care of the family. When she works she can earn $1.71. The father fetches water for people in the village and when he works, he earns $0.29/day. This amount of income is not enough to meet the family needs. Waiting for a sponsor for 8 months |
Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: August 17th, 2007 (13) Interests: Netball Family Situation: Fiidah lives with her parents and five siblings. Her father struggles with addiction and is known to disappear for great lengths of time without anyone knowing his whereabouts. The mother works to support the children by selling water to community members. Waiting for a sponsor for 9 months |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: September 19th, 2009 (11) Interests: Football Family Situation: Jovan's father died when he was a child and his mother had to leave the area to find work. Jovan is living with his sister and her family, who struggles to provide for their own family, let alone Jovan. |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: July 20th, 2010 (10) Interests: Soccer Family Situation: Cramina is the 8th born in his family living with his Aunt and one of his siblings two room house. Cramina’s mother died in August 2018 and the Father’s whereabouts are unknown. |
Village: Nakabango
Birthdate: January 18th, 2011 (9) Interests: Soccer and math Family Situation: George lives with his grandparents and other grandchildren in a two room house. The grandparents garden in order to provide for the children, but are too elderly to truly provide anything but food, love, and a home for the children. Waiting for a sponsor for 6 months |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: March 6th, 2011 (9) Interests: Math Family Situation: Noah lives with his grandma and three siblings. The roof of their home is a mixture of iron and mud, providing basic protection from the elements. His parents have both died and the children work together with the grandma to plant and harvest crops. |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: May 15th, 2013 (7) Interests: soccer and hide & seek Family Situation: Robert is the 4th born in his family living with both parents and siblings in a one living room and two-bedroom house. Robert’s father is a Radio Mechanic in Kainhogoga village; he repairs radios in their village and earns a maximum of UGX.3000 - 5000 a day ($.86 - $1.43). This money doesn’t come in on a daily basis as there are many days when he does not receive any business. Waiting for a sponsor for 1 month |
Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: March 13th, 2012 (8) Interests: Football Family Situation: Joseph’s parents separated and the Father married another woman. Joseph’s Mother abandoned her children who live with the Father and Stepmother now. Joseph’s Father was in an accident and he cannot do anything, therefore the Stepmother, who digs in gardens, is solely responsible for taking care of the family. Waiting for a sponsor for 10 months |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: April 25th, 2012 (8) Interests: Singing Family Situation: Rihanna lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS, losing her mother in 2016 and her father in 2017. She and her sister miss their parents terribly, but are thankful to be able to live with their grandmother in a small home. They all work together to help grow crops to support their small family. Waiting for a sponsor for 1 month |
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Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: August 10th, 2012 (8) Interests: Becoming a pilot Family Situation: Akram and his six siblings were abandoned and are being cared for by their grandmother. Although elderly, the grandmother finds work by shoveling and digging in gardens. There are many other diggers in the village and the family struggles to find stable income. Waiting for a sponsor for 9 months. |
Village: Nakabango
Birthdate: February 9th, 2013 (7) Interests: Playing with dolls Family Situation: Jessica is the 4th born in her family living with her mother and siblings in a single room house. Jessica’s father abandoned the family and he does not send any financial support for his children leaving all the responsibility to the Mother. |
Village: Kainhogoga
Birthdate: April 4th, 2012 (8) Interests: Running Family Situation: Edirisa's parents are divorced and the father sends no support for the children. His mother struggles to support Edi and his three siblings while dealing with her own health issues. The family also supports Edi's elderly grandmother who lives with the family in a two room home. |
Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: September 28th, 2011 (8) Interests: Playing nurse Family Situation: Hairat and her siblings were abandoned and left at her grandmothers home. The grandma works as hard as she can to feed the children, but can only find work digging in fields. This is only a seasonal position with lots of competition, making it difficult for the family to earn income. |
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Village: Nakabango
Birthdate: January 8th, 2013 (7) Interests: Playing soccer Family Situation: Elisha lives with his grandparents, siblings and eight other grandchildren in a small house. Elisha’s parents separated and abandoned them. They do not send any financial support for their children leaving all the responsibility to the grandparents. |
Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: October 6th, 2010 (9) Interests: English & church Family Situation: Joshua's father is an addict and is often incapacitated and unable to contribute. The mother and children work in gardens to support themselves. Joshua loves going to church and hopes to become a pastor. |
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Village: Mbulamuti
Birthdate: March 20th, 2009 (11) Interests: Math and football Family Situation: Sulah spends his time digging with his mother and siblings, trying to help provide enough income for the family's basic needs. Sulah would like to be a doctor. |
