Kayinza Joyce

Joyce, commonly known as Jaja Faizo (grandmother to Faizo), has been living in Namatala for the past thirty years. She is currently taking care of six grandchildren ages five to thirteen. She has thirteen kids of her own, but only three are still alive today.

Jaja Faizo helps make door mats with the IChooseYou ladies, and has a business of her own selling cassava chips. As a child, she grew up wanting to become a nurse, but because her education ended at P3 (third grade), she was unable to achieve that dream.

She has been a child of God since 1990 and worships at the Mbale Presbytery Church. Please pray for God's provision in her business, as well as, the funds for a new house, because her current house is slowly collapsing. She is grateful for God's provision so far in her life and is happy to be alive.

Nambafu Margaret

Margaret is a 63 year old mother to seven children, one of them being Sarah, the first IChooseYou university graduate. Margaret has been living in Namatala since 1972, and has been making a living by selling charcoal in Namatala. Two years ago Margaret's husband died, and Sarah has been taking care of her mother ever since.

When Margaret was younger, she wanted to become a doctor, and was fortunate enough to go to nursing school. She is now the treasurer for the IChooseYou sewing ladies and also contributes to making door mats.

Margaret has been a believer since 1992. She is so grateful for the life God has given her and she prays for many more years in this world. She feels extremely blessed for her children and what God has done in her daughter Sarah's life. Continue to pray for wisdom for her and her children.

Nabidi Sarah

Sarah has been married to her husband Musa for the past nine years. Before moving to Namatala, three years ago, she lived near the Nile where her husband was a fisherman and she would help sell the fish he caught.

Because of the low value placed on woman in the villages, she grew up believing her life would amount to nothing. She was not educated and therefore pushed any dreams of wanting to become a nurse, teacher, or hair stylist away. Now, Sarah is a mother of three children and is taking care of another child. She has not yet learned how to sew but is very good at making the paper beads and doormats.

Sarah is grateful for the wisdom God has blessed her with. Please pray with Sarah for continued wisdom, as well as, protection over her children and husband.

Phone Call From Papa Loru 8/31/11

I tried my best to write out what he said. There are two parts that I really can't understand no matter how many times I listen to them. Here's what he said....

Yes hello, hello Rebecca. God bless you. I am Papa Loru. I am calling from Uganda. Loru is ok now. Loru has been operated and is now ok. He’s now ok. He can now pass through his anus. He is ok. Loru is ok. I want to greet you Becca, but I thank God and I want him to bless you. I am very happy Becca. We are very happy. Loru is now ok. He is doing well. I think you will come next year and you will see him…..Yea, I thank you for your help which you have done to David. Eh bye……We are happy for all that you did to us. God will bless all of you people. In the name of Jesus, God bless you Becca and your family. Thank you very much.

Insert Becky Ball where ever my name is because I honestly did nothing but cry when I met this little one.

Such a huge blessing to be able to hear his voice and get an update from him.

Becky, I don't think I could thank you enough for the way you provided for this family. I'm still blown away by your service to the Lord and your heart for his people. When this little boy was brought to me, my heart sank and I truly had no idea what to do. I felt hopeless and helpless, but our God provides and he uses people like you to be his hands and feet. You truly are making an impact in this family and the many other lives in Namatala. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Praise the Lord for his provision over Baby Loru before, during and after his surgery. Thank you all for your prayers, love and concern.

Akware Rose

Rose is a thirty-three year old mother to five children ages 11, 8, 6, 2, and 2 months. She moved to Namatala, from the village of Naroto, with her children four years ago, after thieves broke into her house and stole everything. She felt that Naroto was no longer a safe place because not only were there thieves but many killings were happening in the area.

Rose's husband remained in the village to look after his crops. He is currently unemployed and Rose has been finding different jobs on a daily basis to support and care for her children. When Rose was younger, she wanted to become a nurse. Now, she is making door mats and helps with the measuring for sewing.

Rose was raised Catholic and has recently accepted Christ as her Savior. She now goes to church at Mbale Presbyterian and feels blessed for the faithfulness God has shown to her and her family. Rose is also very grateful for IChooseYou sponsoring her oldest child Goret. Pray that Rose would be able to save up enough money to buy a plot for a house for her family.

Nalwanga Robina

Jaja (Grandma) Robina has been living in Namatala for the past twenty years after separating from her husband in the late 80's. She has nine children of her own and is taking care of her son's four children.

Jaja Robina grew up wanting to be a teacher, but because of lack of schooling she was not able to achieve that dream. Robina has earned money working in the fields growing crops. Because of her poor eyesight, she is not able to sew, but has learned to make the paper beads and door mats.

She is thankful that God has given her continued strength to take care of thirteen children. Please pray for healing over Robina's aching back, as well as, renewed strength in her Christian life.

Nsereko Rebecca

Rebecca is a mother and caretaker of five kids, one of them being Jonah, her brother's son, who is sponsored by IChooseYou. She had her first kid at the age of eighteen and has been providing for her family by working at her husbands shop. Rebecca has learned to sew, make paper beads, and door mats in order to continue to provide for her family.

Thirty two years ago, Rebecca became a child of God and is so very grateful for his faithfulness to her. She feels very blessed by IChooseYou for sponsoring Jonah to allow him to go to school. Please pray for her husband to return to the Lord and for him to start coming back to church and being the spiritual leader in the family. Pray as well for support and provision for the rest of her children.