Ronald Kasozi Bright Kids Uganda

The above video shares the story of Ronald Kasozi's life.  Ronald is just one of many examples of the hidden people ASA aims to support.  Because of the support of donors and supporters Ronald was able to graduate with his degree in Pharmacy in October 2017.

Connie Amongi ,Bright Kids Uganda

Beginning in the late 1980’s much of Uganda’s population endured many horrors at the hands of the Joseph Kony and his Lords Resistance Army. Thousands of people were killed, children were abducted and more than 1.7 million were forced to flee their homes during Kony's reign.

Connie was one of the thousands of children who were impacted by the atrocities of the LRA. Connie grew up in northern Uganda. As a young girl, she witnessed her father murdered and her mother captured by the Lords Resistance Army. She and her brothers and sisters were left with no parents and no home. They were rescued by Victoria Nolango Namussisi, who runs Bright Kids Uganda, a children’s home for abandoned children. At Bright Kids Uganda Childrens home, Connie was provided food, shelter and school fees so she was able to continue her education. Despite her challenges, she is now happy and has completed her university studies with a degree in agriculture.


 You can watch the video below to hear Connie tell her story:
 

Voices

This blog serves the purpose of opening the window into the lives of hidden and vulnerable peoples. These peoples are not served by their countries social support systems. The ASA focus is on the basic human, health and educational needs of these hidden peoples including, but not limited to:

•  Adults and children who are disabled and have special needs 
•  Women, children, and men who are victims of gender violence 
•  Children who are homeless, victims of conflict, HIV/AIDS and/or impacted by extreme poverty. 

ASA Social Fund for Hidden Peoples supports activities in the following priority areas: Education, Economic Empowerment, Social Enterprise Development, Health and Basic Needs, Water and Sanitation, and Special Projects. Through our work and projects in these 5 priority areas, ASA has encountered many peoples whose stories deserve to be told. With each blog post we hope to give our readers a glimpse at the true stories of these hidden peoples’ lives. We hope you will follow our journey of hope, triumph, and tragedy.