Today marks another special holiday – Absolutely Incredible Kids Day. Created by Camp Fire, this holiday aims to tell kids around our nation how absolutely incredible they are by praising them with encouragement and inspiration. The power of praising children is often underestimated in my opinion, and why confine it to just our nation? We believe this holiday should be spread internationally, because there’s some incredible kids all across the world!
To celebrate, we’d like to share a few profiles of prosperity of some of our absolutely incredible kids who are now alumnae.
Najjuuko Resty “Kalisizo”
Kalisizo’s mother died of HIV/AIDS and her father spent his time drinking in bars. She worked for free as a maid and lived on the streets of Kampala, begging by day and prostituting by night. Father Mugagga Lule found Kalisizo and sent her to St. Elizabeth Girls’ Academy where she received counseling and entered the seamstress in training program. After passing required exams, friends of Father Mugagga bought Kalisizo her own sewing machine.
From a maid and prostitute to entrepreneur and seamstress – Kalisizo is now a self-employed seamstress, living in St. Balikuddembe and an absolutely incredible kid!
Nassonko Kirabo Annet
Annet lost her father at an early age and was raised in poverty in a slum called Ndeeba. Her family could not afford to pay for school and she was forced to abandon her education. Annet wanted to learn so she went to St. Elizabeth Girls’ Academy looking to better her life. She received counseling and entered the catering vocation.
From dropout to caterer – Annet is now working as a waitress and caterer at Best Hotel Busega and is an absolutely incredible kid!
These are just two of the hundreds of lives we have changed. You can help support more absolutely incredible kids by making a donation to Hope for Hearts now through March 23 during Nevada’s Big Give.
Nevada’s Big Give is a 24-hour online crowdfunding event created to rally community support for Nevada’s charitable causes. There are prizes up for grabs for charities that raise the most money, and your support could help us win and serve even more children. So make your pledge now, or set a reminder to donate on March 23 and help us support our absolutely incredible kids at Hope for Hearts.
With Gratitude,
Cristen
