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Gyebaleki (hello), my name is John Boaz

  • location

    Uganda

  • 16 yrs. old

    12-11-2007

Entered the program: June 2023

John (who goes by his middle name, Boaz) lives with his mother and his two younger sisters in the staff quarters of the village primary school where his mother works. It is a two-bedroomed house with no electricity. They use a paraffin lamp for light and firewood for cooking. Water is fetched from a borehole near the school. Boaz’s family shares bathroom and latrine facilities with the other teachers and their families who live in the same compound. The family has been living there since 2019.

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Three $38 sponsorships are needed to cover the complete holistic care of one child. Cover one, two, or three sponsorships.

Change the World for One

As a child sponsor, you’re providing things like nutritious meals, safe drinking water, education, health care, and spiritual instruction. Beyond meeting their critical needs, you’re building a priceless personal relationship with your child, helping them discover their true worth and God-given potential.

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What Does My Sponsorship Provide?

Your sponsorship helps provide for your child’s physical, educational and spiritual needs. These needs are met differently depending on the community your child is in, but include things like:

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Nutritious Meals
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Health Care
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Safe Drinking Water
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School Tuition
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Tutoring
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An Opportunity to Hear the Gospel
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Bible Training
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Spiritual Mentorship
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Focus on Education

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Personal Support

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