Thanks to our wonderful donors, teen mom Joan was able to have a healthy delivery in a clinic. Both she and baby Sulaiman are doing well. This would not have been possible without your support, and yes, I want to tell you once again that you make a lifesaving difference! Once Joan is ready, she will be resuming classes in hairdressing at our Girls' Vocational Center. 

This week, I wanted to introduce you to, and shine a spotlight on, Namuwanga Hilda who is our lead program coordinator in Uganda. She is always ready with a welcoming smile and has a wonderful sense of humor.  You see her in most of our photos and videos.

On any given day, you can stop by our Girls' Vocational Center in Buwudha village and you will see it packed to the walls!

While the girls in our tailoring program are learning, many of their young children are crawling around under the tables and in front of the center. It's been working, but it hasn't been the ideal situation.

This week, we're bringing you another story from one of our girls in Uganda.

 This is Ruth's story as told to Hilda:

 At just nine years of age, Ruth's life changed dramatically. Her parents separated and her father took her away from her mother and moved to another village. Ruth's father loved her very much and tried to give her a good life. But when he was away from their home for work, Ruth's stepmother was very mean to her.