Lawrence and his brother, Luke’s father was killed while stealing other people’s cows. There is no information about their mother. The boys were left with relatives who were not able to properly care for them so they started dropping out of school and meandering in trading centers at a young age. One day Teddy encountered them while buying food. Luke was sitting in the bushes with torn and very dirty clothes. It had been weeks since he had bathed. He told Teddy his story who brought Lawrence and his brother to HOU for care.

Jovin was found begging on the streets of Kampala with other children but he was too young to manage street life. Older children used him to beg for them as he would win sympathy. His older brother was with him but he was using drugs and always high. Jovin was yearning for a home and adjusted easily to living at HOU. He has no memory of his parents but he loves God and is happy. He looks forward to going to school each day and to becoming a mechanic when he grows up.

Ruth and her twin sister, Juliet, lost their mother when they were born. Childbirth is a major cause of death for women in Uganda. By the time the twin’s mother was rushed to hospital it was too late. They were left in the care of their grandmother who was ill and unable to care for them properly. There is nothing known about their father.

Erin was rescued from a slum in Kampala. His mother was very poor and could not afford food for him. He was left all day with other little children to fend for himself. Teddy found him when he was 7 years old and realized he was malnourished. She took him to HOU where he has received food, education, love, a safe environment and a future. Erin is an active boy who enjoys playing hide and seek, making friends and fixing things. He does not particularly like book learning but always has a smile on his face.

Carolyn and her mother, who was very ill with AIDS, were abandoned by her father. Before he left, he sold their home and property leaving Carolyn and her mother with the only option of moving in with neighbors. Her mother was in and out of the hospital. The AIDS clinic brought Carolyn to HOM for help and they accepted the child. Carolyn is extremely obedient; if she is told to sit she will not get up until she is told she may. She is a little “diva” who loves dressing up for church, and she loves making friends.

Alaisha lost her mother when she was only 2 years old. Her mother was involved in a road accident and died instantly. Alaisha was placed in the custody of an uncle but he did not care well for her. She was close to death from malnutrition when she was brought to HOU. She was hospitalized immediately and recovered. Now she is a growing girl who is doing well in school and loves to read. She plays well with other children and likes to write on the ground.

Angel is an angelic child. Her mother came to HOU in 2016 at age 17, claiming to have been raped. She told staff that it was hard for her to feed the baby and that she wanted to go back to school. Angel was accepted at HOU, but surprisingly her mother never came back to claim her. There is no information about her father.

There is not much known about Shanita as she was found at a garbage collection site as a baby. She was picked up by the local leaders and brought to HOU. Her name was given to her by Teddy, and her age approximated. Shanita is a very reserved child.

In July, 2016, Teddy was distributing family kits in a village. In one of the homes she saw many little children sitting on the floor. They looked malnourished and unhealthy. The woman in charge told her that the children were orphans. Teddy was drawn to Brenda as she was in a very sad state; her stomach was distended, her hair was yellow and she had bad skin. Brenda’s parents had both died of HIV AIDS. Within a day Brenda was able to come to HOU where she has grown and thrived into a healthy, happy girl.

Goret came to HOU as a frightened little baby. Her teenage mother was living with her mother, but one day she left the baby at a police station with a note asking the probation officer to find a home for her baby then she disappeared. Nothing has been heard from her since and it is not known if she is dead or alive. Nothing is known about Goret’s father either as her mother did disclose any information about him. When Goret first arrived at HOU she cried constantly and just wanted to be held. She has struggled with sleeping at night and does not like to be alone. She struggles a lot with self-esteem and trusting others.