Showing posts with label Orphanage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orphanage. Show all posts

Monday, May 2, 2011

Jill, Jo and Hayley visit





We were belessed with the visit of Daniel's Promise Trustee Jill Gradon and two of her friends to the Children's orphanage. Jill, Hayley and Jo arrived in Uganda on Friday 28 April and spent 4 days with the children. It was all fun having them here and sharing their love with the boys.

The climax of the activities was a beach party for the boys which they enjoyed very much. Thank you Jill, Jo and Hayley for the love.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Double triumph for Johnson



He is just like all ordinary 13 year-olds at a first-time approach, the sheepish smile and naughtiness combined, but Johnson is much more than that. Johnson is a prefect at school meaning he has leadership responsibilities yet when the boys sought to elect a person in charge of looking after the games and sports equipment at the orphanage he was the first to be nominated.

He is a darling of many at school not so much for his academic abilities but for his friendliness and a hardworking character. Yet despite all these he still tops his class at the Crane Education center, a thing he has done for the last one and a half years since he joined the school.

His teachers were all praises for him upon learning that he had scored a first grade in his Primary leaving examinations. According to his class teacher, although they were happy that he had scored a first grade, they were not surprised adding that Johnson has always been hardworking and thus deserved this.

Johnson who also doubles as the school's football captain and sports prefect was all smiles when the news of his performance was brought to him. " God has been good to me, he helped me perform well, i think i deserved it" was all he could say.

This comes barely a month after Johnson was honored with the region's highest award for his age category in soccer. He was both the the top scorer and best player at the regional youth soccer championships for Kampala held at Nkumba a fortnight ago. His success in these endeavors brings to light the support he has received in both his education and talent development.

Johnson is able to go to school thanks to the support accorded to the Home by the Daniel's Promise Charity founded by Denise Gwatkin in 2008. He is supported for his education and general welfare by the Charity which supports the Kampala School of Excellence Ministries Children's Home.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Daniels Promise Trustee Visit Children's Home


We are happy to report about Denise Gwatkin's recent trip to Uganda. Denise was here on her annual visit to the Charity she helps to support. Daniel's Promise Charity supports the Kampala School of Excellence Ministries Children's Home. The charity has been extending education,feeding and shelter support for 32 boys at the Children's home in Rubaga since late 2008.

Denise was in the country between January 1st until January 11 2011 through which she was engaged in a number of activities. Denise taught the children tennis on all days during her trip and she was amazed by their adaptability to the game. Denise is a tennis coach who played for the England Tennis team during her career.

In 2008 inspired by a vision from God, Denise came to Uganda and got in touch with Daniel Ntale a retired football player who had given up football to help children from vulnerable backgrounds with soccer skills. Subsequently Denise founded the Charity Daniels Promise in the UK to fundraise support for the Kampala School of Excellence Ministries Children's Home.