BACKGROUND

Odereya is a 7-year-old Congolese girl who lives in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, in southwestern Uganda. Her family fled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2023, following violent insurgencies that devastated their community. Her father was a member of the local defence unit in their village, but was brutally murdered during conflict, leaving Odereya's mother to flee with their three children. The family life in a small, two-room mud house. They have no source of income, and are among many refugee families who no longer receive monthly food or financial support following recent cutbacks by UN agencies. Due to these extreme conditions, it is often a struggle for the family to obtain even a single meal each day. Basic necessities such as clothing, school materials, and medical care are also hard to come by. Despite all these challenges, Odereya moves a long journey to reach school and dreams of becoming a doctor.

YOU CAN SPONSOR ODEREYA FOR $50 / MTH

ABOUT YOUR NEW SPONSORSHIP

To sponsor a child or class, complete the form above with your contact details, naming the child or class, and their number.

We will be in touch by email and forward a form for filling in your payment details and other information. You can scan, fill in and email back to our office, or take a photo on your phone and send to us.

Soon, you will receive an introductory letter from your selected child or class / teacher from Africa, and a beautiful profile card of your child/class.

African children love receiving letters from you, as well as a photo of your family. These can be scanned and emailed to our office for forwarding to our partner in Africa who will print and deliver your letter.

Sponsored children can be visited in country depending on their local environment at the time, your visa, or permit to enter a refugee settlement and arrangements with our African project partner.

Please note: every African child wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, a pilot or an engineer! Your sponsorship may not get them that far, however, they will have a brighter future, whether they complete secondary, tertiary or a vocational course.

It is good to be aware that sometimes children leave the region and are lost from our program, others are forbidden to continue study, some are forced into early marriage and occasionally some die. We hope that your sponsoring experience will be a long and rewarding one.

Enquiries? Please call in to Jambo Sana, 72 Main Rd, Nairne, or phone our office Wednesday to Friday 0881880398 or email hope@ahi.org.au

Thankyou for Caring!