February marks the 18th Anniversary of St. Elizabeth Girls Academy (SEGA) – one of the schools supported by Hope for Hearts. In fact, SEGA is the reason Hope for Hearts exists. In 2007 I met Father Muggaga Lule while he was serving as the vocation director at my church. He shared with me his important work in raising thousands of dollars for the education of SEGA’s residents in his hometown of Kampala, Uganda. When I heard about these young orphaned girls barely surviving on the streets, my children and I set out to help.
What started out as church donut sales and proceeds from my children’s lemonade stand blossomed into the non-profit we are today. Through your support, we have been able to provide amazing support. Take a look at some of the highlights!
- New roof
- Rainwater filtration system
- Basic necessities monthly
- Additional sewing machines
- Vocational programs that generate revenue to help offset expenses
- Increase the number of children receiving an education – a second school was added in 2015
But most important, your support provides these children with a hand-up to education. Whether these children are attending school or placed in a training program, they eagerly want to learn and better their lives.
SEGA has been serving orphaned children in Uganda for 18 years, and with no solution in sight to the systemic problems affecting education and poverty in Uganda – there’s more work to do. Like many organizations focusing on Uganda, we provide an excellent stopgap until a solution is created.
In celebration of SEGA’s 18th anniversary, I’m asking that you join me in making a donation to help us continue to provide these important services to children in conflicted areas like Uganda.
With Gratitude,
Cristen
