Testimonies Archives

On the Frontline

Written By: Georgie Hallett
On 03 Jul 2018

We know an elderly widow in her 80’s; lets call her Catherine. She had seven children but all passed away from suspected HIV. Many of her grandchildren have either passed away too, or live far off, not wanting to return to the place where they experienced so much loss. So she lives near Kisumu, KenyaMORE >

A stitch in time

Written By: Robert Were
On 08 May 2018

Kabahinda, also known as Mama Benjamin is a single mother of 41 who lost her husband a few years ago. She has three children; Patience (13), Benjamin (10) and Jeremiah (3). Patience is partially deaf and Benjamin was born with cerebral palsy while Jeremiah is healthy in every aspect and a very active child! IMORE >

Mama Colin

Written By: James Knight
On 19 Dec 2017

We met Mama Colin in Banda when she applied to join our Family Centre programme. She was living with four of her children in a tiny house which was cramped and dirty. She had been through a string of abusive and controlling relationships. She was not coping well with life, had lost all hope andMORE >

Mariam

Written By: James Knight
On 12 Dec 2017

We’ve known Mariam for a couple of years now but really got to know her through our Nutrition mini-group this year. A Muslim mother from Banda community, her daughter was malnourished and needed help. Happily through assisting the family with nutritious food packages and through teaching Mariam about eating a balanced diet her daughter isMORE >

Ronnie

Written By: James Knight
On 05 Dec 2017

“My name is Ronnie Katende. My childhood was very short. I was on the street at the age of nine and quickly became addicted to drugs. For many years I did not have interest in learning anything to improve my life situation. I felt messed up and that my life was a waste of time.MORE >

Business dreams

Written By: Simon Neal
On 22 Mar 2017

Betty (Mama Shanna) is one of the women who recently took part in our washable sanitary pads training at the Dream Centre. She is so enthusiastic about her new knowledge and is really growing in her skills in making reusable pads and nappies. She is also encouraging her fellow women in the Katoogo Community GroupMORE >

The group effect

Written By: James Knight
On 15 Feb 2017

Enid lives in Kasubi and is married to Charles, with a five-year-old son called Steven. Her house is next door to where the Kasubi Community Group holds its meetings each week and she, with several of her neighbours, are regular attendees. We first met Enid just over a year ago. She had been struggling forMORE >

Lives changed by a Star

Written By: James Knight
On 22 Dec 2016

“My name is Florence Namayanja and I want to be an advocate for good health and nutrition in my community! Last year, my grandson Jonah was suffering very badly from malnutrition. He stopped breastfeeding when he was 6 months old and did not receive good care after that. He also had an accident before heMORE >

A Star for Children

Written By: James Knight
On 12 Dec 2016

“My name is Josephine Nabanja, (my neighbours call me Mama Lydia) and I am the mother of five children. We used to live in Mbuya and things were going well for us. I had a business selling plantains and charcoal, my husband was a boda (motorbike taxi) driver and together we had managed to save some money.MORE >

A Star in Nutrition

Written By: James Knight
On 05 Dec 2016

“My name is Nabisubi Sylvia, but most people know me as Mama Henry. I am married to Alex and we have three children named Henry, Christine and Cathy. In 2005 I moved from my home village, Ggaba to Banda Slum to start a new life here. But things weren’t good at all, I felt veryMORE >