New SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 In this ISSUE Letter from the 1 Chairman 1 Letter from the Director Hello’s & 2 Goodbye’s 4 Sponsor a Child 5 The Guesthouse 6 Jovia’s story Volunteer 7 Report Volunteer 8 Opportunities Donations 8 Needed 9 How to Donate Donations in 10 this quarter SANYU BABIES’ HOME P.O. Box 14162 Albert Cook Road +256 414 274 032 (Tel) Namirembe Hill, Kampala +256 712 370 950 (Mobile) +256 705 681 603 (Mobile) [email protected] www.sanyubabies.com LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN come in the last three months’ period, to which this Newsletter is addressed. SBH continued to yearn for support, especially in the area of the proposed expansion development. In view of the poor rate of donations for development purposes, we gener- ally reiterate the need to exploit new areas of support, divorced from the Dr Stephen Kituuka traditional ones, and also seek advice on how to overcome the development Dr(Board Stephen Chairman) Kituuka funding gap. One possibility is to source development partners to fund devel- (Board Chairman) opment of the SBH expansion project on terms that would be beneficial to all (after mutual negotiations). thank GOD for HIS protection Dr Stephenand for Kituukakeeping us alive. We We therefore hasten to invite developers to come to us with development (Boardare Chairman)also grateful to GOD for partnership proposals of the expansion project, for further negotiations. We Through this approach a developer, may for example, advance funds to the enabling us to operate the Home in fairly dif- ficult circumstances. project, and is (with mutual agreement) allowed to recoup his investment with interest, over a period of time. The low season of economic activity in the country continued to be reflected in SBH by Certainly, with GOD’s blessings, the problem will be resolved. Pray for us. a slow-down in support to the Home and in- LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR he first three months of this year were both rewarding and chal- lenging. Rewarding in the sense of continual provision of Christ- like love to babies and children deprived of parental love. We con- tinue to try and re-integrate them into the community, through re-uniting them with their families, fostering or adoption. It is Tchallenging mainly due to the Home’s very high Aid Dependency which is not ideal, as it cannot be sustained forever. The Home relies almost entirely on friends, volunteer support and people’s generosity from within the coun- try and individuals outside the country. There is no organization or institu- tion that funds the Home on a regular basis. The person-to-person sourcing of financial support policy that we are currently using has worked in the past to sustain the Home, especially in terms of recurrent expenditure. However, the growing numbers of these underprivileged ones is demanding a more sustainable and consistent financial support system. These little ones are desperately yearning for a good and happy life, acceptance, good health, We are desperately in need of funds to fi- and a sense of belonging. nance this project. We kindly encourage friends of Sanyu Babies’ Home and every One way to respond to the above challenge that we face is to undertake one out there to help us with whatever a SBH extension project. We have to Invest in an income generating proj- you can. This is a fantastic opportunity ect for self-sustainability. We plan to develop part of Sanyu Babies’ Home for corporate involvement. Every con- prime land at the current Namirembe site into a mixed-use commercial de- tribution will make a meaningful impact velopment,which includes a bigger guest house, shops and offices. The ex- in the lives of every child placed in our tension project will enable us to start generating an income of our own. care. SanyuBabies’ Home SQuartelyanyu NewsletterBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter 1 Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 Proposed SBH extension project Dr Stephen Kituuka (Board Chairman) The estimated cost for the project is USD 3,090,264.95. We really hope you can help us with any financial contri- bution. Soil-testing on the building site is under-way and we have procured funds to meet all the preliminary costs. This includes detailed professional drawings and the cost of building plan approvals. We will be able to embark on the construction of the extension project, as soon as funds are available. To make a donation towards the SBH Extension project. Please send us an email: [email protected]. Barbara Nankya Mutagubya – Director Hellos and Goodbyes the past three months, the Social Work placed in families for fostering and adoption. We have department has mainly been involved in not been in position to admit many new children due to carrying out intensive investigations for limited space. One of the core values of Sanyu Babies’ many children who arrived in the last quar- Home are love and concern for others. This inspires us Inter of 2018. Plans are underway to have a number of to welcome little ones in need. We welcomed the fol- children re-united with their families and others to be lowing babies; SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter 2 Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 Brenda Namitala (3 days) Arrived on 2nd January 2019. She was found abandoned by an unknown person on a veranda near FACO Com- pany in Ndeeba, Kironde Zone, late at night. She was rescued by a motor (Bodaboda) cyclist who was passing by. He later reported the case to Kironde Police Post. They forwarded the matter to Katwe Police Station who referred Brenda to Sanyu Babies’ Home for temporary custody as investigations are done. Dr Stephen Kituuka (Board Chairman) Brenda Namitala Ruth Kisakye (1 year & 2 months) Arrived on 22nd January 2019. She was abandoned by a woman suspected to be her mother at a shop in Kampala city center. The case was reported at Central Police Station- Kampala. They referred Ruth to Sanyu Babies’ Home for temporary custody as investigations are done to find the known relatives. Ian Afaayo Ian Afaayo (One (1) day) Was admitted on 21st March 2019. He was found aban- Pauline Destiny Muyinza (1 month) doned in the pit latrines of Rubaga Catholic Parish. He was Arrived on 26th March 2019. She was found aban- rescued by Good Samaritans who reported the matter to doned at Mulago Hospital. The case was reported to Rubaga Police Post. This was later forwarded to Old Kampa- Old Kampala Police Station who later referred Pauline la Police Station which referred Ian to Sanyu Babies’ Home to Sanyu Babies’ Home for care and protection as in- for temporary custody as investigations continue. vestigations are ongoing. RE-UNIONS: Pauline Destiny Muyinza Ruth Kisakye (1st February 2019) FOSTERED: Timothy Ireankunda (15th March 2019) Nsamba Arthur (5th March 2019) “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.”(Exodus 2:9) SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 3 Sponsor a Child very year, many babies in Uganda are abandoned or discarded at birth. They are found in garbage dumps, toilets/ pit latrines, by the road side, in the bushes, gardens, taxi parks, etc. The children are found from hours, days, weeks, or months old and often in very poor states of health. ETheir entire future relies on Sanyu Babies’ Home and friends like you. There are many babies at Sanyu Babies’ Home that need sponsorships to give them hope. When you partner with Sanyu through sponsorship, you agree to make a regular contribution that enables Sanyu to provide Christ-like love to babies and children deprived of parental love; and re-integrating them into community, through reuniting them with their families, fostering or adoption. For just $15/UGX 60,000 each month, you can sponsor a child and give them hope. Please contact Barbara ([email protected]), the Director if you want to help us by sponsoring one of our babies. “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” (Hebrews 13:16) SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter 4 Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 FEATURE The Guesthouse of Sanyu Babies’ Home Price per night: 50.000 ugx Price per night: (Volunteers staying 60.000 ugx under 8 weeks) (non volunteers) 45.000 ugx (Volunteers staying above 8 weeks) The Guesthouse of Sanyu Babies’ Home has rooms available for short and long term. We have single and double rooms. The compound has a security guard 24/7. We offer breakfast, dinner, free Wifi, a fan, hot water and towels. You will have access to a shared kitchen, dining area and bathrooms. Airport transfers and laundry services are available for a fee. For bookings, volunteering and more information, please contact us; email: [email protected] or call us on +256 414 274 032 / +256 788 162 147. We will be happy to host you! All the guesthouse funds will be used to support Sanyu Babies’ house. SanyuBabies’ Home Quartely Newsletter 5 Issue 042 | January - March, 2019 FEATURE The Guesthouse of Sanyu Babies’ Home Jovia’s story: From Sanyu to Ireland February 2010, our lives changed for the better. We met our forever daughter Jovia in Sanyu, we dreamed of this day for a long time. I remember meeting her and having to return to Ireland for proceedings to commence and this was a very Indifficult time for both Jovia and Tony and myself. After 3 weeks I Dr Stephen Kituuka felt my place was in Sanyu with my daughter, awaiting our court (Board Chairman) date and putting all the paperwork in place.