One of YCVM's long-term projects is to construct facilities to house and educate orphans in the community. To enable construction, a well was dug nearby. This well was also open to the community to draw water from, and was a benefit to those living nearby. Unfortunately, a few months ago, a young child (not one of the YCVM-sponsored orphans) fell into the well and drowned.
YCVM reached out to the child's mother, whose house was in badly need of repair. After some discussions, the YCVM members rebuilt her house, and are considering sponsoring her children.
The mother's old house, which was in bad shape:
The house that YCVM built for her:
It seems that tragedy is commonplace in Uganda - everyone you meet has firsthand accounts of family members experiencing loss and hardship. That is not to trivialize the child who drowned in the well; I mention it because most people in the U.S. don't fully understand how tough things are in developing countries.
Despite that, even though the YCVM members are poor themselves, they came together to support this woman in her loss. I thank God that YCVM is a true blessing in their community, and pray that their goals will one day be realized.
