Education for Ugandans

Friends,

I hesitate to write this, but I guess I just feel like this is what I am supposed to do.

For those of you that read my blog while I was in Uganda, you know the story about Mama Jane and her son Raymond--how the Lord provided money for Raymond to go to college through the excess funds I had raised to go to Uganda.

Well Uncle Francis just sent me an email with an update on Mama Jane. (I have asked him to keep me updated on what is happening with Alma house) He tells me that she is very distraught right now because she has one college student and 2 high school students (her biological children) and she can not afford to pay for, really, any of them to attend school this term (if ever). I believe she is, at least, hoping to be able to afford Bridget's fees, but she is stressing out greatly because of the other two. I believe a lot of her trouble is from having to choose which child's education to support.

As you may already know, education in Uganda is very expensive and highly unattainable for most. Mama Jane desires an education for her children so much--equally, if not more than all of us here. She is doing all she can--giving up her life to live in a remote village to be a non-biological mother for 12 children--to provide for them.

Anyways, Uncle Francis was asking me if I know of anyone that would want to sponsor her children's education. For better or for worse, the means by which most Ugandans get through the educational system is having a Western "sponsor." I told him I would "see what I can do."
I absolutely plan on sending Mama Jane some money as soon as possible, but I am unsure of how much I can commit throughout the rest of the rest for both of her young adults.

I asked Francis for more details and this is what he gave me:

Raymond:
--2 terms of university left which go through June
--each semester is $180
--a total of $360
--i have never actually met him, but I feel connected to him for obvious reasons

Joy:
--4 terms of high school left at $128 each
--This young woman is absolutely amazing. One of the most humble, servant-hearted spirit's I've ever met. She has beautiful dreams and I believe the Lord is going to do great things with her. I truly want to support her future in any way I can. The picture above is f Joy.

Anyways, I'm not necessarily asking any of you for money. Really. I just feel like part of my role in being in between the worlds of Uganda and America is to share the struggles of my people 'over there' with my people here. Of course in hopes that the Lord will do His thing with the details.

Coincidentally, I was going to send over a check to Alma house next month that I've been saving up. My hope is to send money directly for Alma house every 3 months. (Maybe more frequently, if Francis says so)
I'm just letting you know this because some people have expressed interest in wanting to support Alma house in the future over this past year. So, feel free to join in at any time! I suppose I could use that money for Raymond and Joy, but I feel strongly about it going to Alma house, and then just helping the other two in addition.

If there is anyone else you think may be interested, pass this on