Our proteges

Name: Samuel

Gender: Male

Age: 11/2/2014

Grade: Class Primary Two

Child ID: C202221

Samuel was denied education and other basic needs like medication and shelter by his father, who has now left. Despite the fact that his mother is very hard working, her earnings from labouring in people’s gardens cannot provide the family’s needs


Name: Yohanis

Gender: Male

Age: 01/01/2014

Grade: Class nursery

Child ID: C202222

Yohanis is the youngest child. He lives with his mother and older brother in a rented house. His mother works washing clothes to provide for family. After learning of the family’s financial difficulties Yohanis was given a chance by “Stand by Me” to join their school. His mother is so happy for him. It means that with sponsorship support, Yohanis has access to an education in a loving and caring environment with the provision of school supplies, meals and medical care. 

Yohanis loves learning English which is his favorite subject. He enjoys playing hide and seek.


Name: Posiano

Gender: Male

Age: 01/01/2019

Grade: Nursery

Child ID: C202223

Posiano lives with her mother and sister in a one room mud house. Living conditions are very hard for them as their mother does not have enough income. Her work is not regular. The family struggles to have their daily needs, where with sponsorship support he has the opportunity of an education in a supportive and loving environment, along with nutritious meals and access to medical care.


Name: Mark

Gender: Male

Age: 01/01/2014

Grade: Class Primary Three

Child ID: C202224

Mark lives with his parents, three brothers, and two sisters in a mud house with zinc roofing in the Busiiwa village of Kamuli District in northern Uganda. Communities are separated by many miles, streams, and rough roads. This isolation means residents of the villages often lack access to social services, such as quality healthcare or financial services, electricity and water. Villagers most often fetch water from the nearby river, streams, and swamps. Mark’s father is a peasant, and his mother is a housewife. His parents struggle to provide for their kids.

His favorite subjects in school are Social Studies and Math. Mark dreams of becoming a doctor. Your sponsorship commitment will help keep Mark in school and help him achieve his dreams.


Name: Blessing

Gender: Female

Age: 11/09/2019

Grade: Nursery

Child ID: C202225

Blessing lives with her aunt in a shared apartment. Her parents are no longer alive. Her aunt works doing cooking and laundry but struggles to pay Blessing’s school fees.