HELP US BUILD A NEW HOME FOR ORPHANS AND STREET CHILDREN IN UGANDA
Riza Homes is an initiative of Sparks of Hope a charitable organization committed to the care of street children in Uganda. We provide care and stability to boys and girls that have no home and find themselves on the streets. We believe in a world in which every street child in Uganda is able to live a HAPPY LIFE and a fulfilling life irrespective of their gender, race, religion and social status.
LIFE ON THE STREETS
Kids whose families cannot provide for them will spend their days (and sometimes their nights) on the streets and often huddle together for warmth and protection. While on the streets during the day, common activities for children include:
-Searching for food in the garbage
-Begging
-Searching for pieces of scrap metal that can be sold
-Finding small tasks to do in exchange for food or money. Some examples of the tasks include carrying luggage for people at the bus depot, sorting beans in a market stall, sweeping and doing laundry.
Conflict/War: There has been conflict in Uganda in the north and the northeast for the past thirty years. These conflicts caused many deaths, including many parents leaving children with only one parent or orphaned. These conflicts also incited fear in families which pushed them to relocate to larger cities. Once there, the family cannot find work and therefore they are not able to provide for their families.
AIDS: HIV/AIDS is still the leading cause of orphanhood in Africa in general and Uganda specifically. This disease leaves so many children without the proper care.
Poverty: In Uganda, approximately 38% of the population lives on less than $1.25 per day! With such little income, families have a hard time providing basic needs for all their children.
Domestic Violence: Children who witness or experience violence within their homes will sometimes choose to leave home to go to the streets. These children choose to face the unknown perils of street life rather than continue to face the known dangers of living in their homes.
ROOT CAUSE
WE WANT TO BUILD A PLACE THEY CAN CALL HOME
The First Step in Helping Street Children Is to Give Them a Safe Place to Call Home. With your prayers and financial help, Riza Homes will be able build a home and provide these children the resources they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
