A Parent’s Story: Mr. Kijiji Kionjo’s Hope for His Child My name is Mr Kijiji Kionjo. I am a resident of Bukabwa Village. Life for uneducated children in our community on Kome Island can be quite challenging. Without access to formal education, our children face limited opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Because …
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A wan, sad face peered back at the photographer. No amount of coaxing produced even the trace of a smile. Gloria’s registration photo for Amani School conveyed only tiredness, sickness, and hopelessness. Amidst stiff competition for limited educational opportunities, did Gloria have any chance of being chosen? Just months later as a kindergartener at Amani, …
My name is Masumbuko Bunzuri. I am the Nyonga Village Chairman on Kome Island. Because our island community has limited access to health and education services, we experience challenges that impact our children’s well-being and our community’s development. Limited access to medical professionals, clinics, and hospitals causes delays in the diagnosis and treatment of common …
My name is Emmanuel Magesa Makingi. I was born and raised in Bukabwa village. Prior to encountering Christ, danger and uncertainty ruled my life. My family relied on witch doctors for assistance. I engaged in reckless behaviour like excessive drinking and physical altercations. But everything changed for the better in 2010 when I heard the …
My name is Mpaziel Elisifa. I serve as the headmaster of Twelve21 Global’s school on Kome Island. When our school began, community members initially misunderstood our intentions. Some people thought the school served only a specific group of individuals such as pastors’ children. Others believed we must have a hidden evil agenda since they couldn’t …
