View Beatrice % Beatrice lives with her Auntie and has stayed with her since she was 7 years old when her mother died in an accident and her father disappeared. Her Auntie vends tomatoes to sustain the family of 6 people.By God's grace, Beatrice was registered in the sponsorship program and she completed her primary Teacher Training course and received a certificate. She intended to join the Kipindi 2021 class, however, she got pregnant last year during the first lockdown. She successfully gave birth to a baby boy. She has asked for forgiveness and is excited to join the Kipindi Program next year.
View Scovia 55.56% Scovia is the secondborn of three children. She stays with her mother, brother, two sisters, and her daughter. Scovia's father has three wives and gives less attention to Scovia's mom and her children. Her mother is paralyzed and can barely walk by herself. She has always struggled to provide for the basic needs of the family. Scovia's dream is to become a journalist (Radio Presenter), however, she thinks her dream was shattered when she got pregnant in August of 2020 and gave birth in May of 2021. She hopes the Kipindi Program will help her to refresh, rethink and wait to hear what God speaks in her life and career.
View Madina % Madina comes from a Moslem background, but she has now given her life to Christ. She is the 8th born of 9 children. She stays with her single mother as her father has passed on. The mother has had challenges bringing up her children due to a lack of a stable job. She does casual labor and farming on a small scale. Madine has been doing a Tailoring course, but she is excited to join the Kipindi Program, where they offer Tailoring and other life skills. She was to become the best Fashion Designer and Stylist in Uganda and overseas.
View Scovia % Scovia is the 4th born out of 8 children. Her parents separated, and her dad got another wife, rendering her mother helpless with the children. It has been hard for them to survive solely on farming and digging for other people in the community to provide for the basic needs of the family. Scovia was lucky that she was able to be sponsored through FCW, as sponsorship has supported her education up to now. Scovia is a slow learner and needs much attention and concentration while in classes. Because of this, she has had to repeat classes and has begun to feel unfit for her class because of her age. The Kipindi Program is the best place to help Scovia transition from childhood to adulthood. She is excited about this opportunity to be a part of the Kipindi family. By God's grace, Scovia will learn many skills that will help her live a self-sustaining lifestyle.
View Mercy % Mercy lives with her mom and dad. Her parents are casual laborers who have struggled over the years to sustain their family. Because of many challenges, her dad decided to send the mother and Mercy to the village during the Covid lockdown. In the village, Mercy got pregnant. She sought forgiveness for this choice and gave birth. She is excited to join Kipindi Mpito to seek out the next step in her life.
View Victo % Victo is the 2nd born of 3 children. She lives with her maternal grandparents, who are peasant farmers with 9 other dependants. Her parents separated several years ago, and her mom remarried. Life became so hard for her and the siblings. Education has been a challenge for Victo because of the lack of school fees. Victo wants to become a hairdresser. Her stay in the 1-year Kipindi program will be a propelling force for her spiritual, emotional, and physical transformation. She is so excited to be a part of this wonderful program.
View Gloria % Gloria lives with her mother, who serves as an usher in their local church. Gloria finished Senior four and passed in second grade, but due to the continued hardship she and her mother face, her hopes of continuing her education seemed shattered. Their struggles started when Gloria's father died in an accident in 2010. Since then, they have been vulnerable and helpless. Gloria's mother does not have a job that will provide for the basic needs of the family.Gloria is very eager to start in the Kipindi Mpito program and hopes it will guide her next steps. Gloria is very eager to start in the Kipindi Mpito program and hopes it will provide her guidance in her next steps.
View Edda % Edda is the 5th born of 10 children. Her father died when Edda was still young. Her single mother has had many challenges raising her children. NELA took interest in Edda's touching story and registered her in FCW's sponsorship program. Since then, she has been studying well until the Covid lockdowns, when she got pregnant. She gave birth and is now willing and excited to join the Kipindi program. Her dream is to become a Nurse someday. She can't wait to see what God has for her during this next year.
