Bridge Of Hope Africa Ministries

PROVIDE UGANDAN CHILDREN IN DESPERATE NEED WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL OF BECOMING FUTURE CHANGE AGENTS FOR THEIR SOCIETY.

SUPPORT OF THE UGANDA OFFICE HAS ENABLED THE DIRECT TANGIBLE SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS EXPENSE COVERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DISCIPLESHIP, AND RELATED SUPPLIES. THE MAJORITY OF OUR UGANDAN STAFF ARE FORMER SPONSORED CHILDREN WHO PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE LIFE-TRANSFORMING EFFECTS OF BEING ASSISTED OUT OF POVERTY. THEY UNDERSTAND FIRSTHAND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT FINDING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. EACH DAY, THE STAFF INTERACTS WITH FAMILIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF SOCIAL WORK. THEY PROVIDE REGULAR HOME VISITS TO CHECK ON FAMILIES AND OFFER TANGIBLE, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WORK TO TEACH AND ENHANCE SKILLS FOR FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM, INCLUDING TRAINING ON: PARENTING, HYGIENE/SANITATION, FAMILY PLANNING, JOB SKILLS, ETC.

CHILD SPONSORSHIP FEES COVER SCHOOL TUITION, SUPPLIES, SCHOLASTICS, UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND MEALS FOR CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS BOARDING SCHOOL COSTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY, VOCATIONAL, AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES PERIODIC SKILLS TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS AS WELL AS HOME VISITS AND CHECK-INS BY SPONSORSHIP COORDINATORS. MEDICAL AND DENTAL COVERAGE IS ALSO OFFERED AT NEARBY CLINICS, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS) FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.

CHILD GIFTS PROVIDED BY US-BASED DONORS ARE WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE IN UGANDA. THESE CHILD GIFT DONATIONS ALLOW STAFF TO PURCHASE FOOD AND CRITICAL SUPPLIES FOR SPONSORED CHILDREN AND FOR THE FAMILIES OF SPONSORED CHILDREN. MANY FAMILIES LACK THE BASIC, EVERYDAY NECESSITIES TO ALLOW THEM TO FULLY FUNCTION AND TO BE LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY. PROVIDING SUCH BASICS AS A MATTRESS, A FOOD PACKAGE, A HYGIENE KIT, OR SOLAR PANEL IS A TANGIBLE AND SUBSTANTIAL WAY TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED. A VAST MAJORITY OF FAMILIES IN THE BOHAM PROGRAM LACK PROPER BEDDING AND MOST SPONSORED CHILDREN GO WITHOUT FOOD DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. THANKFULLY, CHILD GIFTS ARE ONE WAY THAT SPONSORS AND MINISTRY PARTNERS CAN GIVE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SPONSORED CHILDREN WITHIN THE PROGRAM. IN 2022, 154 CHILDREN WERE IMPACTED BY CHILD GIFTS. A TOTAL OF 1,871 GIFTS WERE PROVIDED FROM DONORS, TOTALING $121,147 IN DONATIONS.