Dear friends "We're a family" is our motto. A family is the strongest unit in any society. Children need families. Even a "foster family" can be a strong family. Because love - more than the bloodline - is the strongest force of any family. Love includes solidarity and the

Dear Friends For almost twenty years, four values have been the common thread running through our work: Health Family Education Love. These values form the foundation of our long-term development work. And because the number 4 fits so well with the Advent season, I want to tell you about

Dear friends The story of Ronald Lubega is something of a fairy tale. The likeable, modest young man has lived in the Kids of Africa Children's Village for almost twenty years. His school career was chequered, he often found himself misunderstood by teachers. But last year he overcame inner

Dear friends «When kids are happy, so are their parents». Most parents know the old adage. Not surprisingly, it's also true for Kids of Africa. During the past twenty years, our little village has seen know the truism from their own experience. Kids of Africa is no different. During

Dear friends In his award-winning memoirs «Wind, Sand and Stars» (1939), Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900 – 1944) described key experiences in his short, sensitive life and work. On the occasion of today, 1 January, when we often formulate New Year's resolutions, a passage from his wonderful book crosses my

Dear Friends Christmas is coming soon. All over the world, Christians celebrate the incarnation of God and the power of love – the strongest of all forces. Christmas is also the story of a difficult start to life. But when a baby joins the world, love hits its strongest

Dear Friends Does it shine like the sun in the morning or like the stars at night? Does love comfort with a smile? Or shine joyfully? Probably a bit of all. Love doesn’t ask for favors nor does it set no conditions. Love suffices itself. It connects children and

Dear Friends This newsletter is dedicated to those boys and young men who change the world. Some of these hidden heroes live at Kids of Africa. They have dreams, skills and the courage to realize them. Their insight creates impact. Behind their actions is an attitude. As they change

Dear Friends Let me introduce some of Uganda’s young, female heroes to you. While the list could much be longer, I will mention but a few, in the interest of space. Please meet Amina, Betty, Lilian, Sharon, Joy and Mother Jocelyn - strong young woman, who are smart, skilled

I hope that you are well and making the best of the late days of summer. This is just a brief update from our fosterlings in Uganda who have been facing another lockdowns since the beginning of our traditional summer-season.