Calendar stories - March

07 Mar 2011 · Catie

In October 2010, we held an 'ORA Sponsored Child' day on the Luku Yesuni land. After lunch many of the older boys went down to the local soccer ground for a mini soccer tournament.  For the teenage girls and younger children we held an arts and crafts afternoon.… Read More

Calendar stories - January

11 Jan 2011 · Catie

5% of Uganda adults are HIV positive. Both of Tisia's parents died of HIV/AIDS, but luckily she’s HIV negative. After her parents died, Tisia lived with extended family however she was regular beaten so now she lives in the ORA Residential Care home where she is safe… Read More

Barker’s Uganda Visit - Sept 10

06 Oct 2010 · Catie

“We must not be painting the mouths of orphans with porridge!”

There is always a new saying to be learnt, a new concept to pick up, when you visit a place such as the ORA base in West Nile, Uganda. This time the Lugbara parable told was about a widow woman who has both her own children and orphans in her care. She does not have enough food for them… Read More