“Domestic violence is the front line of the war against women”. Pearl Cleage According to UN, it defined Domestic abuse or domestic violence as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological. This includes…
12 Nov
MALNUTRITION IS A KILLER.
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of nutrients. Although it is not widely spoken about in the media, 40% of the deaths of children under 5 years are due to malnutrition, with about 3.1 million children dying annually. Although children are more likely to die from malnutrition, adults also suffer from…
02 Nov
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GIVING?
‘Giving’ which is done voluntarily with the right motive benefits both the recipient and the giver. The Bible, in all its writings, calls upon all Christians to give to the poor, orphans, the church, neighbors, and so any others. First and foremost, the bible defines ‘giving’ as a priority. We are given resources so that…
12 Oct
STAND UP TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN UGANDA.
Sexual abuse is never contained to a present moment; it lingers across a person’s lifetime and has pervasive long-term ramifications….Lorraine Nilon. It’s an overwhelming act that violates the rights of children. Sexual abuse involves sexual actions like touching the sexual parts of either a boy or girl child and going beyond to the point of…
28 Sep
EDUCATION CHALLENGES FACED BY UGANDAN CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS
Education is the main driving force for successful careers. There can be no other exceptions or additions. Those who are keen on learning and broadening their mindset and world perception accomplish all their dreams. In other words, they work hard and get educated. Nearly all countries have developed programs for public education including Uganda where…
16 Sep
FACTS ABOUT ORPHANS IN AFRICA
Africa is one of the poorest continents in the world and its people are facing many epidemics, including diseases, natural disasters, poverty, civil wars, etc. These calamities impact negatively on the lives of children and many are left orphaned and fending for themselves. There are millions of orphans on the African continent, currently estimated to…
14 Aug
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO CHANGE LIVES OF THE NEEDY
Lives of the needy Being needy in Uganda can in simple terms be referred to as lacking access to all the essentials of life. Starting from food, education, health care, shelter, and so on. Which makes the needy vulnerable in society to keep depending on the support from a few willing people. The needy involve…
27 Feb
SUPPORT THE DISABLED WOMEN IN UGANDA
According to the national survey, appropriately 20 percent of the total number of people in Uganda have disabilities with 64 disabled women and girls, some caused by diseases such as polio and others landmines, wars in the Northern part of Uganda plus road accidents. We can define disability as permanent and substantial functional limitation of…