Anthony Mande
Anthony's family, residing in a modest two-room house on the outskirts of a small trading center near Lake Victoria, faces significant financial challenges. With limited job opportunities in their area, his parents struggle to meet even the most basic needs of their family. They engage in small-scale farming, growing crops and keeping animals, but the income generated from these activities primarily goes towards sustaining the family, leaving little to spare for the children's education.
About my community:
St. Francis of Assisi (Lugazi)
In the Lugazi Diocese, CARITAS finds some of the poorest families in all of Uganda. Because of St. Francis of Assisi's great love for the poor, he is the patron of this community. We pray for his intercession so that more children in this diocese have a chance to overcome the poverty that they have always known.
About my country:
Uganda
Known as the "Pearl of Africa," Uganda is located on the shores of Lake Victoria in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. Since emerging from decades of civil war and the devastation of AIDs, estimates indicate that 48% of Uganda's population is below the age of 15. Young children suffer disproportionately in the struggle to access healthcare, education, and clean water.