Contagious Joy Joweria may be tiny, but she is a ball of energy. She is one of the resident students at the Village of Eden. Joweria came to us when her mother’s substance addiction became too much for her to handle, and she could no longer care for her daughter. Watching Joweria’s love for life and how she puts her all into everything she does, you would never know she has a chronic health condition. She participates fully at school and desires to learn more and more. At th

Persevering and Believing in God's Plan Mukisa’s grandmother brought him to the Village of Eden in 2019. Born missing the ends of his fingers, Mukisa faced unique challenges. Teased because of his hands and, embarrassed at the young age of 4, he no longer wanted to attend school. At the Village of Eden Christian Primary School, we know that God has a plan for all children. We strive to teach our students to show acceptance and love for their classmates. Mukisa has been a gre

A Former Sponsor Child Gives Back Akumu Beatrice is not just a teacher at the Village of Eden Christian Primary School in Uganda; she grew up in our Child Sponsorship program as a child. Beatrice has served with us as an elementary and "Pathways" teacher for two years. Pathways is a remedial class for students who lack foundational skills. She has been a great addition to our faculty, not just because she holds a degree in Secondary Math and Economics but also because she gre

One of our commitments at Helping Hands Foreign Missions is to reach the families of Uganda. The main avenue of outreach is through our...