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Donate To Help Us Provide Mosquito Nets! Since 2000, malaria has taken a considerably higher toll on African children than previously reported. Uganda is just one country that has been greatly affected by malaria, a life threatening parasitic disease transmitted from mosquitoes. For our HALO youth in Uganda, Insecticide Treated Nets will protect them from these mosquitos and ultimately, malaria. …
Meet Joshua. Just a kid and yet serves as a glowing example of how much love can change someone’s life. Before HALO, Joshua was uncertain when and where his next meal would take place. He had no school to go to and was forced to live on the street. In 2018, Joshua was welcomed into the HALO Kibuli Home in …
Recently the kids in Uganda have been very busy! A total of 1,384 youth are served in the Uganda Learning Center, and it keeps growing. The kids have been a part of various activities including, reading, sewing, cosmetology training, kickboxing, and much more. Here are a few pictures of the kids enjoying their time. We even got a picture of …
Mothers are an important part of childhood. They are the first ones to encourage you when you’re feeling down, they have magical kisses and hugs that mend broken hearts. Our mothers are the ones that teach us how to tie our shoes, how to make our beds, and how to cook dinner without burning the house down. They are the …
At HALO, we appreciate all our HALO supporters and want to show what an incredible difference your donation can make. This past summer 2020, HALO was able to support the HALO youth living in the Lungujja Girls Home and the Kibuli Boys Home with some dental surgeries and appointments! In total, 12 youth are on their way to a happy …
Mark moved into our Bukesa home in Uganda when he was 10 years old. He stayed with us until recently, when he moved into boarding school. He is only in high school, but is already on his way to becoming a basketball star. His love for basketball started at a young age when he admired the players at Makerere University, …
Many HALO members and graduates attend Uganda’s Ekitangaala Transformation High School, a school that seeks to curate a rising generation of leaders and change seekers. I had the opportunity to visit their school and join in the classroom conversation encompassing the topic of “integrity.” I saw a group of dedicated, inspiring, and humble individuals who attentively and genuinely sought to …
Sharifa Nansamba has been living in the Mengo home supported by HALO since 2008. Her two parents separated while Sharifa was very little and she was not able to continue living with her mom. After their separation, her dad remarried and Sharifa’s new stepmom abused her and denied her the opportunity to attend school. She spent two years out of …
Hello from the Bukesa boys! The boys had a great month, getting settled back into the busy routine of the home. The mentors started of February by setting expectations for the month, including academic, hygienic, behavioral, and so on. The boys are serious about improving the home this and have created schedules for a weekly menu, chores, study time, etc. …
At HALO, January’s life skill is “goal setting,” and the girls at the Mengo Home in Uganda have already gotten to work. They’ve resolved to improve their academic grades by waking up earlier and have formed study groups for subjects they’re struggling in. HALO is proud of its Mengo girls and their achievements! Read more to see what they’ve been up …
