The Joy of sponsorship.

I had a fabulous day on Saturday. 🤗

I first came to Uganda in 2013 and my friend Pauline and I took on the sponsorship of a student studying at Nile Vocational (NVI) funded by our home Church St Thomas' Trowbridge. We had the privilege of meeting and spending time with Mary Faith then aged 18 and beginning a 3 year Hairdressing course. We were able to meet up with Mary Faith on subsequent visits and have stayed in touch. This year I have had the privilege of coming to Uganda again and today and I was able to meet up with Mary Faith again and meet her husband Paul and baby Elijah. It was such a delight to be greeted by this beautiful young woman and introduced to her friends as her Mummy. She has turned into a beautiful woman of God in a very happy marriage. She works part time for a charity reaching out to women from a marginalised tribe because she wants to give something back to God.

Mary Faith has not had an easy life but is so grateful to Nile Vocational Institute for the education she has received which has lifted her out of total poverty. I do think Pauline and I have gained more though through being able to play a small part inthe lives of these beautiful people. I would thoroughly recommend sponsorship.

Jane.