For many of our sponsors, it is something very special to watch their sponsored child develop over the years. Little nursery school children become schoolchildren, new interests emerge, abilities are discovered and sometimes, within a single year, it is not only school results that change but also personality, self-confidence and dreams for the future.
That is why we are delighted that there are new updates in our sponsor area about the children once again!
Over the past few weeks we have gathered the latest information on our sponsored children and added it bit by bit. The updates give a small insight into how the children are developing and are meant to help our sponsors share a little in their sponsored child’s life despite the many kilometres between them.
Please note: the new photos are still missing
One thing is still missing this time, though: the children’s new photos.
These were actually meant to be part of the current update as well. Unfortunately we had a technical problem when processing the pictures we had taken, so we cannot use the photos as planned. For us, that means going back to square one. As soon as the children are back on campus after the holidays and the new school term begins on 14 September, we will take the photos all over again.
The new pictures will then be added to the sponsor area bit by bit. So if you visit your sponsored child there and do not find a new photo yet, there is no need to worry – it is on its way!
Why these small insights are so valuable
Of course it means quite a bit of extra work for our team on site to photograph all the children again, match up the pictures and upload them. At the same time, we know how much these small insights in particular mean to our sponsors. Because to us, a sponsorship means far more than financial support.
It means walking alongside a child on their journey for many years.
Our vision of Education for Transformation does not end with giving a child a place in the classroom. We want to support children holistically, nurture their abilities, give them security and prospects and strengthen them to shape their own lives – and one day their community too – for the better.
A heartfelt thank you
Our sponsors are an important part of this journey.
So at this point we would simply like to say thank you: thank you for your loyalty, for your interest in the children, for your messages and prayers, and for taking the time again and again to share in their development.
Questions or problems?
One more quick note: if you cannot find the new information about your sponsored child in the sponsor area or have trouble viewing the updates, please get in touch directly with our team in Uganda. We will be glad to help and will work out together what the problem is.
You can reach us at juli@pmco-uganda.org.
And perhaps you will simply drop by the sponsor area again in the coming weeks – hopefully a new smile from Uganda will already be waiting for you there.