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  • Name: JOSHUA MUSASIZI
  • Class: Nursery/Top Class
  • School Name: BUSAGAZI COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
  • Joshua stays with both of his parents, Kasadha Paul and Ruth Kukiriza, in Kigwere Village. Kasadha is a fisherman on the island, but like many men there, he engages in illegal fishing because he cannot afford the expensive legal nets. This often results in his arrest and beatings by the Lake Victoria marine police and military. Despite his efforts, he can only bring home one or two fish for soup each day.
    Ruth goes to the swamps to cut papyrus, which she dries and weaves into mats for sale. Making one mat takes her three to five days, and she can sell it for only 3,000 Ugandan shillings, equivalent to about 60 pence. Their small, poor house lacks doors and windows, so they use papyrus to cover the openings. Occasionally, they try to grow some food in their garden, but it is never enough to feed the family.
    Despite these hardships, Kasadha and Ruth deeply love their children, and the children, in turn, have a passion for music and dance. Their love and shared joy in music help them stay positive amidst the challenges they face. We appeal to anyone out there to help Joshua by funding his education.
  • At KINGSTONE UGANDA PROJECT, we believe all children deserve an equal chance to thrive. Your sponsorship can ensure a child has enough to eat, an education, and hope for the future. As a sponsor, you'll develop a special relationship with your sponsored child, receiving digital photos, handwritten messages, regular updates, and a monthly 1-5 minute WhatsApp video call. You can choose a child to sponsor or let our team in Uganda select one in greatest need. It takes only a few minutes to become a sponsor, and you could change a child's life forever. Sponsorship costs just £15 a month, covering food, water, education, and healthcare for a child who walks to school from home. For £25 a month, your sponsorship will also cover boarding school, which many Ugandan children attend due to distance. Boarding schools provide running water, good toilets, and shelter during heavy rains.