March 2015: Meet the kids at Tohender Orphanage (Lira, Uganda)
Last weekend, Guyoh, our IT Director, paid a visit to Tohender Orphanage in Lira village, Uganda. He had the privilege of hanging out and getting to know the kids, and we learned more of their stories. We would like to thank all our supporters for making The LIL Project possible. It is your love that helps make real change to better the lives of these children, and for the future of this community.
Allan was found at the Olilim Displaced Persons camp after he fled his home when rebels attacked his village. The attack claimed the lives of his parents and led to the abduction of his living relatives. Allan is now living at Tohender Orphanage where there is hope for a brighter future. With your support for The LIL Project, Allan can pursue his dreams in a safe and nourishing environment.
This resilient girl lost her entire family after a rebel group brutally attacked her village. She was found at a Displaced Person’s camp by Grace, founder of Tohender Orphanage. She is now living in a loving and supportive environment where she is allowed to grow and flourish to her full potential. Anna dreams of one day becoming a doctor. With your support for The LIL Project, Anna is well on her way of pursuing her dreams.
Babra is one of three biological siblings living at Tohender. She lost her parents to AIDS, and was placed under the care of her grandparents. However, her grandmother passed away soon after, leaving Babra and her siblings under the care of their blind and physically disabled grandfather. Tohender officials came across this beautiful little girl in a community outreach. It was from this outreach that Babra and her siblings were moved to the Tohender home, and their grandfather was placed in aged care. With your support of the project, the children are allowed to pursue their dreams and face a brighter future.
Jonathan is one of Babra’s siblings. They share the same story. He lost his parents to AIDS, and was placed under the care of his grandparents. However, his grandmother passed away soon after, leaving Jonathan and his two sisters under the care of their blind and physically disabled grandfather. Tohender officials came across Jonathan and his sisters in a community outreach. It was from this outreach that the children were moved to the Tohender orphanage, and their grandfather was placed in aged care. With your support of the project, the children are allowed to pursue their dreams and face a brighter future.
Monica is the third sibling of Jonathan and Babra. She shares the same story as her siblings. She lost her parents to AIDS, and was placed under the care of her grandparents. However, her grandmother passed away soon after, leaving Monica and her siblings under the care of their blind and physically disabled grandfather. Tohender officials came across Monica in a community outreach. It was from this outreach that the children were moved to Tohender Orphanage, and their grandfather was placed in aged care. With your support of the project, the children are allowed to pursue their dreams and face a brighter future.
Mercy was raised by a single mother who died from HIV and Tuberculosis. She doesn't have any known relatives, so she was left with no one to care for her, and faced an unfortunate future. However, with the support of Tohender and The LIL Project, Mercy now faces a brighter future in a home where she is living in love and nourishment. She now has now a new family at the Tohender Orphanage and with The LIL Project.
Oluju lost his entire family to rebels who attacked his village. Atop this, he has had to endure the experience of witnessing the murder of his parents and all his relatives. He found refuge in Olilim, a camp set up for displaced people; but soon after his arrival, the camp was attacked again by the same rebel group, and most of the people there were murdered. Oluju narrowly escaped with the help of government forces, and he was moved to another campsite. It was there that a Tohender personnel found him and heard his story, and made the decision to bring him to the orphanage.
Like many other Tohender children, Sharon's life was affected by the salvage attacks carried out by the rebels. After losing both her parents to the attacks, she was forced to shelter in the 'Olilim' Displaced Persons' Camp, along with thousands of other victims. She has now found refuge through the care of the Tohender Orphanage. Now at 15 years old, she aspires to study law.
