Giving Children the Future Through Education
Russell Smith and his family know first-hand the plight of HIV impacted children in Uganda. Visiting first to conduct professional mentorship and training in grant writing for local organization and government leaders, Russell visited clinics, schools and community projects that helped him understand the many challenges these children face. The result: the Vanessa Smith Scholarship […]
Once Vulnerable, Now Hopeful and Empowered
“I had lost hope and was doing nothing but roaming around the village,” said 16-year-old Joyce from Luwero, Uganda. The second child of the three siblings, Joyce said, “My mother died when I was six years old then I lived with my father, a butcher who never provided any basic needs for us including school […]
Role Models for All of Us
“There are so many needy people in the world, what can I do? I’m just one person, what difference can I make?” We hear people say that all the time. Next time take a moment to respond. Tell them about the three children under age 10 living in New England who painted sea shells to […]
