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Shamira [CTR 022]
Age: 14
From: Uganda, Africa
“I lost both of my parents. Me and my brother are orphans in Uganda. When my parents died, my life changed. I could no longer go to school, I didn’t have food to eat, and other basic needs to survive. In this situation, I was forced on the streets until a friend told me about Christ the Rock High School.”
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Brenda [CTR 018]
Age: 14
From: Uganda, Africa
“Before I came to the high school, I lived a miserable life. My parents had no money and could not afford to send me to school. We often did not have food to eat. I was suffering from a life on the streets.”
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Yosam [CTR 083]
Age: 18
From: Uganda, Africa
“I am an orphan. My father died in the war and my mother died of AIDS. I have tried so much to see that my brothers and sisters survive. I tried to get food but we would go days without anything to eat. Now, I have joined the high school and after my education, I will be able to take care of my family.”
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Jackie [CTR 108]
Age: 14
From: Uganda, Africa
“When my father died, my mother moved in order to find work but she couldn’t. I was not going to school because of money. I started to steal because there was no food to eat and I was trying to survive. One night, I was walking and started to cry because of my life. A pastor found me and he told me about a school called Christ the Rock that helped people like me.”
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Harriet [CTR 017]
Age: 14
From: Uganda, Africa
“I lost my father in 2005 and now I live with my mother. My family is very poor. My mother cannot find work so, many times we were forced to dig for food. Until I joined the high school, I was living in poverty.”
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Kisakye [CTR 104]
Age: 15
From: Uganda, Africa
“I lost my father and when he died, my family was left with nothing. We suffered from poverty and much despair. I was a Muslim until a pastor found me and told me about God. He also brought me to the high school so, I could receive free education. I am so thankful for this.”
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Fridah [CTR 093]
Age: 16
From: Uganda, Africa
“I was neglected by my parents. I was not going to school. I suffered from a life in poverty. I would dig for people in order to make money to survive. I heard about a high school that helped young people like me who did not have money for school. I am receiving free education and I thank God.”
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Lailah [CTR 023]
Age: 13
From: Uganda, Africa
“I lost my father when I was seven. I stayed with my mother for fours until she sent me to live with my aunt. She mistreated me so, I later went back to my mother. Sometimes we did not have food and she had no money to take care of me. Then a good man came to took me to the high school.”
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Alex [CTR 091]
Age: 17
From: Uganda, Africa
“Both my parents died when I was younger. I went to live with my grandmother who was too old to care for me. I went from family member to family member until I met one of the pastors at the high school. I was without hope but now I have found hope and a future.”
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Prossy [CTR 094]
Age: 18
From: Uganda, Africa
“Both of my parents died and left me and my siblings without anything. My relatives came and took my siblings away but left me behind. Then my aunt decided to take me only if I would prostitute myself for money so, I had no choice. I had to. I never knew if someone loved me until a pastor found me and told be about God. He then took me to Christ the Rock High School.”
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Syhivia [CTR 112]
Age: 15
From: Uganda, Africa
“My father died when I was young. I was left with my mom but my mom could not care for me. I went to live with my grandmother. I was working but still could not afford school. One day I met a pastor that took me to a high school that helped people like me. Now I can go to school without worries. To God be the Glory.”
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Phiona [CTR 021]
Age: 13
From: Uganda, Africa
“My father died when I was younger. After he died, my family suffered from a life in poverty. My older brother would try to find work so, we could have food. I cried so much because I could no longer go to school. I prayed for a way and then I heard of the high school and now I receive free education.”
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Saul Lukondeza
Saul (CTR 058) was born on January 1, 1988. His father died in 1992, leaving him in his mother's care. Sadly, she died shortly after in 1996. From there Saul lived with some relatives for a while, but it was difficult for them to support his needs because they had many children already that they must support. In 2004 Pastor Ssevawagindivi found Saul in the forrest cutting trees to make money so he could afford school tuition. The Pastor had compassion for him and brought him to school. He has since then graduated from Primary school and is now in S3 high school.
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Jimmy Nsubuga
Jimmy (CTR 059) is 16 years old and in the Senior 3 class at Christ The Rock high school. When he was young his father died and his mother was not able to support the family. Jimmy moved out on to the streets where he met some other boys and they began to use and sell drugs. In order to support their habit they also began to steal things and rob. Sometimes they were chased by the police and arrested. They would have to spend time in jail where they were mistreated and tortured until they were released. One day while Jimmy was on the street, a man of God found him and invited him to change his ways and come back to school to finish his education. Jimmy did so and has been different ever since.
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Frank Kigozi
Frank (CTR 079) was born on February 19, 1989. His parents died one year later in 1990. Frank then was taken in by his grandfather, but he died too 5 years later. So, when Frank was 6 he went to live with a pastor. The Pastor put Frank in school where he learned many things. Today, Frank is in Senior 3 class at Christ The Rock high school.
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Jesa
Jesa (CTR 114) is 19 years old, and lost both of her parents to AIDS. She was an orphan and no one would take care of her. She tried her best to survive through life but could not do it alone. She was told about Christ the Rock High School and came there for help.
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Paul [CTR 115]
“Both of my parents are alive but they suffer from poverty. My father is a local engineer and my mother cannot find work. They struggled to support the family. I wasn’t going to school before I came to Christ the Rock.”
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Mary [CTR 119]
“When I was young, my father died of AIDS. My mother has taken care of our big family. I have five siblings. When my father passed away, I had to stop going to school because my mother couldn’t afford to pay for school fees. Then I came to Christ the Rock where I am going back to school. May God bless my sponsor.”
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Jane [CTR 122]
“I lost my father and my mother is unable to care for me. I’ve been living with my grandmother ever since, but she is very old and often struggled to support me. I was not going to school until I went to Christ the Rock. In the future I want to become a teacher.”
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Allan [CTR 125]
“My name is Allan. My of my parents died of AIDS. I went to go stay with my relatives, but they were very poor. Sometimes we did not have enough food to eat. I was never going to school but then I heard of Christ the Rock and how they help orphans like me.”
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Joyce [CTR 126]
“I am an orphan. My of my parents died of disease. I went to live with my aunt, but they could not care for me. I would go without food and other necessities. I could not go to school because I did not have money until I heard about a high school that helped people who were like me.”
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Sarah Mutesi
Sarah (CTR 088) was born on May 7, 1992. Her father died when she was 5 years old. After his death she had to drop out of school because her mother could not afford school tuition. Some time later a pastor heard of her situation and brought her to a christian school. She is now born again and in senior 2 grade.
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