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Thoughts From A Student Returning to School

11/12/2020

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As most of you know, some classes at God Cares, Primary and Secondary Schools are back on campus. These are the specific classes that are there to study for the National Exams. This makes up about 300 kids in total. Many universities and trade schools have also started back up at different capacities (some being online). No matter the age, the students are grateful to be back to school and away from an exceedingly difficult season at home. One student recently wrote to his sponsor upon return to GCS.

His story echoes the story of many of our students and reflects the heart of gratitude for our sponsors.
Brian Wasswa
Dear Sponsor,
I am so happy to be writing to you again. As I told you, God has been good; indeed, he has been good! First, my community was attacked by massive floods. Whereby we were forced to leave our home and look for a safe place. Water was so much that one could use a boat to reach his or her homes safely.

Through all that, I thank God because he protected all of us. I also thank God for Buyamba Outreach Ministry because they stood with us all through the hard times. Buyamba’s Food Outreach provided us with food and other basic needs throughout a tough time. Right now, I am at school since only candidates were allowed to come back to school. My twin sister, Catherine, are both in Primary 7 (top of middle school). During the lockdown, God Cares School continued to give us work to do, and it kept the students current.

I always pray for you every day with your family. May God Bless you and STAY SAFE.


I love you, 
Brian.
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God Cares Welcomes Students Back

10/21/2020

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On Thursday, October 15th, the doors of God Cares Primary School and High School reopened for three levels of students returning for their National Testing. The students are excited to be back, and so are the teachers and administrators. It was a happy reunion!
Now, it is back to the business at hand for these three groups of students must begin preparing quickly for National Exams that will happen in a few months. The Primary 7 (like 8th grade in the US) and S4 (4th year of high school), and S6 (6th year) will be studying in the classroom and in the new dorms as they prepare for their exams. There are guidelines in place for the reopening of both schools. We are so blessed to have our teachers and staff return and are so grateful that we have been able to keep them all on payroll during the lock down throughout Uganda due to our sponsors' generosity.
God Cares HS Students
God Cares Primary Students
All other classes will return to school sometime at the beginning of 2021. The exact date will be decided and announced by President Museveni in January.
 
Please pray for our students, whether in school or out, as they adjust to the challenges of this season. Pray that their eyes would be steadfast on the Lord and help them through the trials they are encountering. The food distribution will continue for our student families who need help in the slum areas while they await school to open.
We will continue to carry out our mission to offer love, hope, and a future through education and discipleship…one child at a time.
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Heavenly Manna!

10/1/2020

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On Thursday, March 19, 2020, during our school chapel, the Headmaster announced that all students were to go home the following day, per the President's directives, following the Covid-19 outbreak. It was a surprise to all students, even though we were aware of the virus's existence. 

It was extreme excitement to most students, but to me, it was the opposite because I knew what home was…a flooding house!
When I got back home, nothing had changed; our house was still flooding in that one had to step in water as they did whatever they wanted to do in the house. This forced mum to request one of her friends to have my two little brothers (5 & 11) spend nights at her place since they were too short and young to walk through the water. Now, mum worked as a casual worker at a Chinese fish farm, but sadly, two days after our return from school, the farm was closed following the virus spread. We went back to square one, a flooding house and no source of livelihood.
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Flooding in Shelah's Village
My mum and two other siblings and I resorted to moving house to house, washing people's clothes, and doing other house chores to enable us to have something to eat and meet a few of our basic needs. The search for us got harder and harder since shortly after, a total lock down was announced. Life was difficult, and the days seemed to be appearing darker and darker.
Fortunately, when the lock down was lifted a bit, Buyamba reached out to us with food and supplies. To us, this was like heavenly manna! The joy we felt cannot be expressed in words.
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The time came when the water levels in the house were too high, we could not live in the house anymore, and we had to leave. We thank God that someone offered us a little shelter to stay in for a week. We reached out to Aunt Worship (Buyamba), and she helped us; she found us a place to stay with no floods, which is where we are currently living.

Despite all the hardships and trying dark times in this COVID 19 outbreak, Buyamba has been reaching out to us, checking on us, and providing us with food. All this has enabled us to hold on to the hope that "God indeed cares for us!"

We are so thankful to our sponsors for all the love, care, and support towards us during these challenging and dark Covid-19 times. Thank you for believing in a great and brighter future for us. May God bless you all!
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A Reflection From Teacher Stella

8/13/2020

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When the President of Uganda announced the abrupt closure of schools in Uganda on March 20, 2020, trust me when I say that we didn't see this coming. We all thought that this virus was all going to end within a few weeks or maybe a month tops, but here we are, still living in uncertainty. Amidst it all, I am thankful to God, who has been so good to us. God continues to provide ... indeed GOD CARES. On behalf of the teachers and students of God Cares Schools, I am honored and humbled to extend our appreciation to the Buyamba Ministry. Thank you so much for standing with us and for not giving up on us; you have reached out to us in many ways, but most importantly, you have prayed for us.
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The love you have shown has kept us going and moving; your love is a constant reminder that God cares for His people always. The Buyamba ministry has continued to support the teachers and students even when we know that the virus affected the whole world economically. People are not working, but you continue to extend help.
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Many schools in Uganda stopped supporting their teachers, even the "Big" private schools. We have heard from some of these teachers that the administration doesn't check on them, and they don't know what their teachers are going through. The teachers were the most affected people as far as workers are concerned. Many teachers in private schools have not been paid since the government temporarily shut down the schools, but the Buyamba ministry has managed to stand with their staff. This act of care is vast and has impacted the Buyamba staff in so many ways.
One teacher gave his life to Jesus Christ because Buyamba has shown the love of Christ.
Teachers often have many responsibilities. I know of some female teachers who are the breadwinners of their families. Other teachers have extended families looking to them for provision. All of us have to pay rent in our areas of residence, and we couldn't be doing this if we weren't receiving support from Buyamba. The food Buyamba shares with us usually provides for two-three weeks, depending on the family size. This is counted as a blessing, which has motivated teachers and sent them the message that they matter, and that they are in the right place. One teacher gave his life to Jesus Christ because Buyamba has shown the love of Christ. Words can't express how grateful we are, but indeed we are. We bless the Lord for you.

Earlier this week, a teacher in one school in Uganda set himself ablaze because he couldn't keep up with life anymore...he had no means to live. I thank God that none of the staff at God Cares has gone through such despair. God has been so good to us. It reminds us of the time the Israelites were in the desert under the leadership of Moses, but amidst it all, God was so good to them. We are grateful for our beloved sponsors and friends. We also appreciate the Buyamba administration in Uganda, for being faithful stewards because we know very many organizations that have not served their purpose. You have continued taking care of the students, reaching out to them, and giving them support. I was recently talking to one of the students who told me that if it weren't for the food provisions from Buyamba, his family would have died - they were really in a dark place, but God didn't forget them.

Peace be with you all. We are praying that the good Lord blesses the works of your hands. May He prosper you all and give you more life. We are grateful for your support. We love you all, and we are proud to be a part of your lives.

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Buyamba Food Outreach

7/9/2020

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Worship reported that the food outreach team drove more than four hours this past weekend to reach the 100 student families that live in the far end of Jinja. The process required the team to stay overnight to distribute food to all the intended families. The situation in the outskirts of Jinja was far worse than the team had seen for the flood area was far-reaching, and stagnant water filled the area --which can bring more disease. It took awhile to find all the God Cares student families and the students who attended an approved school in Jinja called Blessed Hope School, for some families had been displaced.
Families had been told that the Buyamba Team was coming, and some traveled far to the central meeting place the team had set up. The 100 packages would be used to last them 3-4 weeks, depending on family size. The families were so grateful and excited to have the love, support, and prayers. They sent their gratitude and blessings to those that had given on their behalf.

There have been 700 packages total delivered to student and school families. Worship Dongo Byakika noted, "When we say we delivered packages for 100 families, we are feeding about 700 individual people for weeks."
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