This is part 3 of Hannington's report based on his visit to
St. Augustine Community Love (SACL) from 4th to 11th January 2012.
1. MOSES KOMAKECH
2. WAYU SAVIORAt the age of 17 years Moses had become an orphan after loosing both his parents to the dangerous epidemic syndrome (HIV/AIDS), with the help of SACL Moses told me that it has been able to cater for his school fees from S1 to S6. He got know of SACL through a friend Jonah who is also a beneficiary. Moses is so grateful to Angela who lives in USA for always being there for him. He wants to be a lawyer if at all there is a sponsor who is willing to pay for his school fees so that he goes up to university so that he can accomplish his dream of becoming a lawyer.
Moses also cited some of the challenges which he has faced while staying with SACL.
- Lack of enough basic needs for example clothes, shoes and others
- Lack of fuel to keep the lamps on
- Feeding is also a problem as he doesn't eat a well balanced diet
Savior is also another orphan living in the Nyapea community. He lost his parents at the age of 16; both his parents were victims of AIDS disease. Initially his family used to live in Kampala (Uganda's capital city) where his father had a well paying job but because of his father's illness the company for which he worked for was forced to lay him off his Job later they transferred to their country home in Nebbi, where both his parents passed away and left him helpless and hopeless, he studied till S5 and resorted to living on the streets of Paida but later on Lawrence Chinyaii the chairman board SACL convinced Wayu to leave the streets on which he obliged and later he was introduced to SACL Nyapea.
Presently Wayu, being naturally gifted with the talent of broadcasting he found himself a part time Job at Paida fm a community based station though he is not paid; he was recommended to the station by Joshua Anyarwachi. Wayu promises that if he gets a sponsor he is willing to go back to school till university so that he can find a better job and later help SACL in return.
3. MUNGURYEK KERMU FRED
In 2005 Munyuryeke Fred lost his father and few years later he lost his mother both died of AIDS. His parents had paid for him to study up to primary seven at that point in life he was hopeless he couldn't continue with education but thank God a good friend of his introduced him to SACL which paid him school fees up to S6 and beyond that he couldn't go on because of SACL's financial constraints.
Apparently he has no job he is appealing to any sponsor to help him go back to school so that he can continue with his education. He wants to become a lawyer too.
4. JACHAN MIKE
He was an orphan since in 2003; Jachan seemed not to have a future but thanks to God for bringing Joshua who took on him at SACL. Jachan did not only stop being an orphan, he had an accident which almost took his life, and both his feet were badly damaged. This basically hurt his education and both his legs needed to be operated and thanks to SACL who took on the bills of the operation, he was operated in 2007 and now he is recovering from the operation. He has been able to complete his primary seven.
Jachan wants to become a mechanic or driver for this case he wants to join a technical school. So he is appealing to any Good Samaritan out there to make his dream come true.
5. BRYAN WOTIMOY
He is 18years, went to Nyaravu primary school and lives in Nyaravu Sub County, both his parents died. He was introduced to SACL by a friend. He lived in Erussi community for six years later he was transferred to Paida to study in a bible school where his dream was to become a pastor and for that reason he had to transfer to Paida because of the proximity of the bible school to his home.
6. EMMA
He is also another orphan under the care of SACL; he has been with SACL for over 10 years. Currently he is helping Joshua with a few things for example he is sent to different places by him. Emma stopped in S4 but it's his wish to continue schooling if a chance is comes up.