Fountain of Hope Child Sponsorship
Sponsor the Education of a Child at Fountain of Hope School
Among the many ways in which we will be able to partner with Fountain of Hope in the future is the pressing and immediate opportunity of sponsoring 64 children to attend school starting THIS January. Many of these children come from Muslim households, and the school is the ONLY place where the children are exposed to the gospel. In fact, we have heard several stories of children coming to faith and then sharing the gospel with their families, leading to other families coming to know Jesus.
Sponsor a Child for $55/month
Beginning November 15 thru December 31st, CHBC families can sponsor a child’s education in the Fountain of Hope school starting this January (in partnership with Pure Charity - a trusted external organization which will handle and process your sponsorship contributions).
NOTE: The $55 cost includes a 3% processing fee. Please DO NOT select the box to cover processing fee at checkout (soon to be fixed).
Eddy Tumwebaze
Eddy is 12 years old. he lives with his mother and 5 siblings. One of the older siblings has to work to pay school fees and look after the family. Two of his elder siblings are teenage mothers.
Jamada Bukenya
Jamada is 5 years old. He lives with his parents and 2 siblings. Both parents depend on casual (day) labor making it difficult to meet their needs.
Shalom Natukunda
Shalom is 14 years old. Her mother became pregnant as a teenager and has been responsible for raising her. Their circumstances make support especially important.
Rautha Musime Mayi
Rautha is 7 years old and lives with her parents and 3 siblings. Her father works as a school teacher and supports the family. However, assistance is needed for stability.
Caroline Zoe Tendo
Caroline is 5 years old. She has 1 sibling and they were both abandoned by their parents. They live with their grandmother who is a farmer and cares for them.
Belinda Kisense
Belinda is 8 years old. She is one of 5 children in a family struggling with school fees and daily care of the children. Father is a construction worker.
Jovan Mukisa
Jovan is 16 years old. His father died this year leaving his mother Harriet to care for 16 children. She is a farmer and now carries the responsibility of providing for the family.
Samuel Olinga
Samuel is 16 years old. He lives with his mother who sells clothes at the market. After his parents separated, his 2 siblings dropped out of school.
Rayan Mwima Muzungu
Rayan is 6 years old and lives with his grandmother. His father earns a living by riding a motorcycle taxi, known locally as a boda boda, to support the family.
... and 55 others!
How Did We Get Here?
CHBC members, Michael and Betsy Riggan, met Pastor Robert Sityo, founder of Fountain of Hope, many years ago while Pastor Robert was studying in Chicago for his theological degree.
This budding friendship developed into a meaningful ministry partnership, which was presented to Pastor Roddy and to other members of our church and staff.
Pastor Robert has since visited CHBC on two occasions, participating in our worship services as a Scripture reader. You may recall him as the pastor who has 21 children, 18 of them adopted!
Pastor Roddy’s Visit
I had the opportunity to visit Robert, his family, and his ministry in June 2023 when I met with his leadership team and members of his church. I was thoroughly impressed. What a godly and committed group of men and women who are serving the Lord and their community! I visited the school they operate, preached at a local village where they do medical outreach, and learned more about their theological school.
The Vision Trip
This past summer, seven CHBC members visited Pastor Robert on a vision trip to consider whether our church should partner with his church and ministry. They returned with an enthusiastic “Yes.”
I held a debrief with them, and they met with our missions team while I was on sabbatical. The team agreed to recommend to our elders that we begin this partnership, which our elders approved in September.
From left to right: Ian & Meg Howes, Alan Bell, Pastor Robert, David & Jan Hoyle, Betsy & Michael Riggan
Looking Ahead for Future Ministry Opportunities with Fountain of Hope
We’re VERY excited about this new partnership with Fountain of Hope!
- We plan to donate 10% of the evening’s profits from the Christmas market at Night of Carols will be donated to Fountain of Hope School.
- Likewise, our Christmas Eve Offering this year will go to support Fountain of Hope School
- This new partnership presents opportunities for our pastors/elders to provide theological training and encouragement to pastors and students attending FOH’s theological school.
- Eventual opportunities for short-term missions will be made available in many areas, including medical, education, and business/entrepreneurship.
A NOTE ON BEACON OF HOPE (KENYA)
Many of us (Pastor Roddy included) sponsor children at Beacon of Hope in Kenya - a similar CHBC partner. We hope to roll that sponsorship program into Pure Charity in the near future, which will greatly streamline this process for CHBC families. We plan to continue our sponsorships with Beacon of Hope in Kenya even as we roll out this new partnership with Fountain of Hope.
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