Saving Homeless Ugandan Children

Tenywa Richard, the director of the orphanage, was admitted to the hospital on Friday. March 1. His condition is very serious with complications from diabetes.

Hospitals in Uganda will not care for the patient without prepayment!! They don’t have a money presently for this expense or for food for the children.

My name is John Paul Johnson. I am a citizen of the USA living in Kansas. If you need to see documentation of the accident, please scroll down on Tenywa Richard's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/richard.tenywa.3 or find me on Facebook.

This center - an orphanage - provides housing, meals, medical help, music training, education and more to 60+ homeless children. It is not supported through government funding. In past years, they existed through providing brass and jazz band performances for which the center received money. But since the international pandemic, these opportunities for performing and receiving income have dwindled to next to none. Please note that there is no medical insurance and no medical services are given in Uganda without payment upfront!

Just in the last year, their need for support has grown. In addition to food, housing, living basics, clothing, school supplies, etc. all increasing due to inflation, there is the ongoing issue with life-ending diseases, deepening medical needs, and so much more.

The need is urgent, and money is needed. I know that I speak for everyone at the center and that your financial help and prayers will be greatly appreciated. 

https://www.facebook.com/Kyotera-Brass-Band-community-Youth-1557988297829625/

Might I add that many of us here in the United States tend to believe that this is yet another hoax. I assure you that it is not. I speak often with the director and the children via Facebook and video chats. I have been in online rehearsals with them, often am with them during meals and instruction time, and have attended performances of their brass band, jazz ensemble, and African music ensembles - all via video chat. As you read messages and articles from there, remember that English is for many there the third language.

Your donation - no matter the size - will be used to provide a life to these children.