Welcome to Byumba Raising Orphans and the Needy
Building Hope for the Needy in Byumba, near Bwindi National Park
ABOUT US
From a humble and Needy Family, Sarah makes a turning point to rescue the Needy.
Founded in 2020 by Orishaba Sarah, This NGO, Non-Profit Organization was started to help the Needy, Orphans, Single mothers and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Byumba Raising Orphans and the Needy is located in Byumba Village at the auspices of Bwindi National Park in Bujengwe – Kayonza, Kanungu District.
BACKGROUND
The very Genesis
Short Story about Orishaba Sarah, the Founder of this NGO.
I grew up in a poor family with a single mother. We were six children, and I was the third. Because we had no money and no nearby school, all of my brothers and sisters dropped out and got married. I stayed home with my mother in a small grass-thatched house, where we even lived with two goats. At night, we used dry grass to make light.
My mother started brewing local banana alcohol to sell. With the small money she earned, she managed to take me back to school. I studied up to Senior Four and got the Uganda Certificate of Education. Sometimes I was sent home when she had no money, so she sold a goat to pay the balance. After some time, the business stopped and she couldn’t support me anymore.
I stayed home and helped her with chores. Later, I got married and had two daughters. But life in that marriage was very hard, so I decided to leave and return home with my children. I found that two of my sisters were also divorced and back home with their children. We became a big, poor family again.
Later, I got a job as a porter in Bwindi National Park. I carried tourists’ bags during gorilla tracking trips. This helped me support my family and gave me hope. I always dreamed of fighting poverty and helping others like me.
I met a kind friend who helped me start an organisation. Today, we support 27 needy families, including single mothers, orphans, and people living with HIV/AIDS. We are working together to build better lives.
Ms. Orishaba Sarah – The Founder of Byumba Raising Orphans and the Needy
Her zeal and determination to eleviate the needy from suffering is practical and can be witnessed from the work of her hands on ground. Food projects, Income generating activities, Health and Nutrition services and Vocational hands on training are all her initiatives with support from well wishers to change the lives of the Needy people in Byumba.
TARGET GROUPS OF PEOPLE
Small Beginnings have made a lasting Impact in the Villages of Byumba near Bwindi National Park, Uganda
Orphans and Vulnerable Children-OVC
To transform the lives of Orphans and Vulnerable children, some of whom are double orphans others single whose parents left them without Basic needs.
Single Mothers
Empower single mothers with Shelter and necessary Vocational skills to establish Income Generating activities and sustain their families in meeting the Basic needs for themselves and their families.
People Living with HIV/AIDS
Providing Psycho Social sessions and Testing services to the HIV Positive living Persons. Give them support to establish new sustainable lives for themselves and their families.
Young men and Women (Youth)
Support the youth attain Vocational Skills hands-on training and be equipped with necessary Life Skills that will enable them to have self-reliant lives. i.e. Carpentry skills, Computer skills, Art and crafts, Tailoring Fashion and Design.
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
With any kind of donation or support can change a Needy person’s Life in Byumba – Bwindi N.P Uganda