by Kim | Dec 4, 2020 | Accomplishments, Discarded by everyone but God, Maureen, New Beginnings, Ruth House, Serving, Thankful, Uganda
“My name is Maureen. I am 17 years old and two months pregnant. My boyfriend, Wako, has no job and he lives with his parents. My mother is a widow and I am an orphan, as I lost my father three years ago. My mother asked me to abort this baby but I don’t have money to...
by Kim | Nov 26, 2020 | Annet, Forced to live on the street, Ruth House, Serving, Thankful
“My name is Annet Mirembe. I am 18 years old and am from Luuka District a village called Budhabangula. I am 3 months pregnant. When my dad found out about my pregnancy he forcefully sent me out of our home. I did my senior four exams last year, but due to Coronavirus...
by Kim | Nov 24, 2020 | Accomplishments, Job Training, Kasi, Ruth House, Thankful, Thanksgiving
“My name is “Kasi” (Kasuswa Fatuma). I am an orphan from Kamuli District, (Uganda, East Africa). Both my parents died when I was three-years old. Today, I am three-months pregnant. I came seeking help from New Beginnings as I was sent away from home by my uncle...
by Kim | Nov 20, 2020 | New Beginnings Uganda, Peace and reconciliation for women in Uganda, Ruth House, Serving, Ugandan women at risk, Women's Shelter Uganda
Some days, helping a Ugandan woman find her new beginning means bringing peace. There are days when New Beginnings’ humanitarian work requires finding ways to reunite family members, even when such unity seems impossible. Recently, 16-year-old Peace contacted us...
by Kim | Nov 16, 2020 | Accomplishments, Serving
BREAKING: Pregnant and in danger, 13 women showed up at the doors of Ruth House over the space of just a few days. Our mission everyday is to care for the weak and vulnerable of Uganda, East Africa — but just now, with the ravages of Covid-19 — things have taken...