Scholarship Program

On Saturdays, you can find Silas hanging out with his friends on the playground of Amazima. The big smile on his face and his playful energy makes it hard to imagine that his father recently experienced a motorcycle accident, leaving…

We believe one of the best ways Amazima can facilitate lasting change in Uganda is by pouring into Uganda’s youth and their families. Our sponsors allow us to do that effectively and strategically, and here’s why: 1. SPONSORSHIP BREAKS THE…

Damba is sixteen years old and has an insatiable passion for drumming. When he gets behind a drum, his reserved personality is interrupted by a boldness that springs up from deep inside. On Saturdays, we watch him play his drums…

Early last month, Betty Jane and Penny planned two separate tea parties on the same day in an effort to raise enough money to sponsor a child in our sponsorship outreach for a year. Betty Jane hosted at her home…

If you’re looking for a young leader who is full of life, you’re looking for George. He is in primary two this year, and is the class monitor for his classroom. Being the class monitor means he is responsible for…

It started with a handful of children, a few. It started with a few because if He can trust us with a few, He can trust us with more, and then someday… perhaps many. Today there is more than a…

Her name is Gorret, and she is a student in our Scholarship Program. Around here, she is known for her kindness. She is kind to her friends, her siblings, and to her aunt and uncle who took her in at…

As you may already know, Saturdays are big days around here. We gather on Saturdays to worship, have bible study, eat, and play games with all of the children (about 700) in our Scholarship Program. A couple of Saturdays ago,…

Makayi is 15 years old and is an avid soccer fan. While he can’t go watch live soccer matches at the stadium, he does listen to games on the radio. Aside from sports, Makayi is very strong in academics. In…

Well, holiday is over and school is back in full swing! The first of three terms began just a couple of weeks ago and we had so much fun, as always, passing out school supplies. When we pass out supplies,…

A few weeks ago, 40 students and 12 mentors from our Scholarship Program set out on a journey. They traveled to a house that was falling apart. In this home, two guardians care for eight children. The team came ready…

Our old playground was treasured, but over time it suffered damage from the harsh Ugandan sun, thousands of little sand covered feet, and hungry termites. A few months ago we set out on the journey of building a new playground…