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March 27, 2023

A Safe Place to Rest Their Heads: The Bakka Kinship Project

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It’s incredible to think that something as simple as a bed and a place to sleep can have such a profound impact on a child’s life. For Abigail (5), Praise (7), and Joyce (7), it means the world. These three little girls have found a safe haven at the Bakka Kinship Project in Uganda where […]

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March 20, 2023

Dancing Towards a Brighter Future: An Inspirational Story of Healing

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Our Kinship Kids inspire us daily. Many of the children who join our Kinship Projects have suffered through unimaginable trauma and circumstances. It may take time (we’re in this for the long haul!), but through patience and prayer, our children begin to heal. We start to see them smile more and laugh a little bit. […]

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March 10, 2023

No Timeline on Trauma: How Long-Term Care Helped Jefferson Heal

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When a child experiences extreme trauma at a young age, the side effects of it can often be long-lasting. And even after an organization like ours rescues that child, healing doesn’t happen overnight. Which is why Kinship Projects offer long-term solutions and care for children like Jefferson. At the young age of only two, Jefferson […]

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March 3, 2023

The Gift of Life: Your Generosity Gave John a Second Chance

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John has faced more hardship than any child should endure at just six years old. A member of one of our community programs in Uganda, John lives with his mother and four siblings. John’s father was brutally murdered, and his mother is sick with HIV. With his dad gone and mom struggling, John has a […]

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February 27, 2023

Emergency Jiggers Treatment Camp

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A young jigger is nearly invisible. The parasitic bug burrows into a person’s skin and latches onto blood vessels. Within days, it swells to over 1000 times its size, laying eggs outside its host’s body. Shortly after, the infestation brings pain, bleeding, itching, and infection. It’s difficult to eat, sleep, and walk. Children stop going […]

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