
The Need: A Board Member Perspective
Read below a testimony from a Simone's Kids Board Member and their first time experience on the ground in Uganda.
Nakaseke, Uganda Trip June 5 – June 19, 2018
It has been a week since my trip to visit The Simone’s Kids properties…

Chicken House and Full Bellies
Each year about 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world. About 23 million of these children go to school in African countries. We are determined to change these statistics for our children. For…

How to Help
Here at Simone’s Kids, we would love for our support system to get involved with us. Many people see ‘get involved’ and their first thought is that they have to take a trip to Africa. However, there are so many ways to become a part of…

Becoming a Mother: A Mother's Day Reflection
Since becoming a mother a couple years ago, I have come to appreciate the value of providing for my child a proper education. I watch my little boy play and interact with others and realize the importance of a solid foundation. The beginning…

One More
Springtime begins the restoration of all things. Flowers are a beautiful example of new life at the end of a cold, hard winter. They display vivid colors, a feeling of joy, and the appreciation of new beginnings. So many of our kids need…

Sleepy Students: Sleep First
The Sleep First campaign has been going strong for the past 6 weeks, and we are so thankful to all those who have already showed their support by donating to this cause so dear to our hearts. Simone’s Kids is passionate about providing…

Sleep First
There is nothing more comfortable after a long day of hard work or a tough day at school than to come home to your own warm bed. A good night’s sleep can become the perfect remedy to the most trying and frustrating of days. But what if…

Junior
Junior's Story
In the Simone’s Kids child sponsorship program, there are so many incredible students with inspirational stories. These stories show heartbreaking situations that have been turned around by the hope that Simone’s Kids has…

Love Abound
Three Uganda volunteer experiences:
Rein Jones, 2017 Short Term Volunteer
The first morning we went to God's Hope Primary School, we were greeted by a festival with all the primary students shouting and screaming with so much joy. It touched…

Celebration and Family in Uganda
My middle school self knew that one day I was going to go to Uganda. I did not know the when, how, or why, but I knew that it was part of God’s plan for me. I had experienced some Ugandan culture in the United States, and from that moment…

Just One Drop in the Bucket
My Time in Uganda
By Chandler Scott, Simone's Kids Short-Term Trip Volunteer
June 2017 marked my second journey to Nakaseke, Uganda, with Simone’s Kids. The first team trip I went on was in 2016. After arriving to the schools the first…

Summer 2017 Team Trip Summary
The summer months are always busy months for Simone’s Kids. Because of the scheduling differences in the Uganda school calendar and the school calendar in the States, May to July is the best time to host teams to visit God’s Hope Schools.…

More Than Just a T-Shirt
We have reached the time of the year where summer is coming to an end, and back to school shopping is soon approaching. While this time is important for so many families across the country, Simone’s Kids also wanted to do something special…

Happy Father's Day!
Father’s Day is widely celebrated across the United States, and it represents the gratitude that we have for our fathers and father figures. In most cases, fathers take on many roles in a family. Fathers are caretakers, providers, and leaders.…

Happy Mother's Day
Dear Mothers at God’s Hope Primary and High School,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms of our sweet little children. Thank you for entrusting your little ones in our care by allowing us to love, feed, and educate them on a daily basis.…