The Ugandan government’s swift and comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a positive impact on slowing the infection rate: the nation has reported some of the lowest death rates and COVID-19 cases in Africa. Nonetheless, the compromised economy—along with inadequate access to high-quality healthcare and education—have had negative impacts on Ugandans. Some systemic […]
Particularly during the holidays, Americans often see commercials in which charities ask viewers to participate in child sponsorship programs. Most child sponsorship organizations operate in low-income countries, many on the African continent, and audiences may be curious how well such programs work. In fact, the benefits of giving to such programs can be more numerous […]
Since public education in many countries does not begin until age four or later, parents and caregivers are frequently encouraged to support children’s literacy by reading to them before they enter school. Reading aloud benefits children in many significant ways and is critical to their success in school. Here are just a few ways that […]
Studies have identified a close relationship between student nutrition and school performance: students at nutritional risk have worse school attendance, grades, and behavioral conflicts than those who are adequately nourished. Fortunately, problems linked to poor children’s nutrition are reversible, which is why parents and regulatory organizations in wealthy nations are focused on the quality of […]
Donating Cryptocurrency As the cryptocurrency market increases in value and popularity, charities and nonprofit organizations are beginning to accept crypto donations. If you’re a current crypto holder who is passionate about nonprofit causes, donating it offers significant tax deductions for you and even more benefits for your favorite organizations. Here are two ways to give […]
New Ways to Give: Many Charities Now Accept Cryptocurrency Donations Cryptocurrency, whose invention in 2009 first brought the world Bitcoin, has largely been on the rise in value and popularity for over a decade. Since then, other forms of the blockchain-based digital currency known as crypto have emerged. The total value of all cryptocurrencies, now […]
How Do They Celebrate Christmas in Uganda? At its core, Christmas in Uganda is much like the holiday in Western countries. It’s celebrated on December 25th, and since Uganda is a predominantly Christian nation, there are special church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. People travel to share this joyful occasion with their families; […]
Health Care Systems in Africa Global health authorities have long agreed that African healthcare systems are in need of significant reform. Although reasonably high-quality care is available in some major cities to those who can afford it, national health programs are gravely underfunded. There is a general lack of utilities infrastructure for providing things like […]
After a great deal of prayer, consideration, and counsel, Morgan and Mason Satterfield have faith that God is calling them home to the US. The Satterfields currently serve as our Country Directors, and with this move they will be stepping down from those positions. They have officially returned stateside, and will reside in Georgia near […]
When 2020 started, not a person in the world correctly guessed how COVID would affect us all. It has brought millions of people worldwide down to a new standard of living. Our students are now behind in all academic areas and it has changed the way we will look at new sicknesses that we encounter. […]
Grief, Delight and Joy…. as I look back on 2020, I have all these emotions. I also look to the future of Simone’s Kids and what 2021 will bring. I grieve for our children because they lost and are still losing the chance to attend school. They are at a pinnacle age when the foundations […]
Every student at Simone’s Kids has a story. Many students come from difficult backgrounds, and school isn’t always feasible. Thankfully, because of God’s Hope and our scholarship program, children are given the opportunity for free education and hope for the future. One of our students, Phoebe, has recently graduated from God’s Hope and after many […]
COVID-19 has tremendously impacted the entire world over the last several months. As many companies and organizations have had to halt operations of their businesses, we are grateful that Simone’s Kids has still been able to operate. We have continued to minister to the students, their families, staff, and the community of Nakaseke. We are […]
Sharon and Steve Burke are a recently retired couple who have decided to devote some years to mission work before settling into full-retirement life. They decided to spend the entire month of February in Uganda with Simone’s Kids! The Burkes served in several areas while they visited. Sharon was placed in the primary school to […]