Patricia a girl beyond her years

When you find yourself six years olds and you just watched your brother be laid to rest. How do you respond to something so tragic? Your mother is so distraught she can't even stand just cries my boy, my boy. Your brother who was here just a day ago has died, died of a fever. What do you do, where do you find yourself?

This is how it was for Patti. I was there I witnessed it, the tears of her mother, the sadness and unfairness of it all. I was there and wondering how something so little as a fever could kill a little boy the same age as my very own little cousin. But because I was there I can also tell you how Patti responded. With resilience would be the only way to describe it. Some might think she was just to young to understand the sadness of it all, but I think it was really her strength and ability to care. 

Patti has always been a light with her bright smile against her ebony skin. She lives two houses down from the boys home. Most often you can find her there, whether it is for the daycare program that RUHU puts on for village members who can't afford school or when she is just there to play and maybe get a meal from the mommas as well. 

While living in Uganda I would have to walk past Patti's house each night to get home. It became quite a circus! Patti and her sister Sylvia would put on a show. I would be walking past and Patti calls out Aunt Alyssa in her oh so sweet accent. Usually she was either feeding or washing her sister, meanwhile making silly faces at me as I walked by. Later on when it was getting dark and I would be in my apartment making dinner again I would hear Aunt Alyssa! I would go out on my balcony and see sweet little Patti carrying her sister to church. 

You see that is where the strength part comes in, she is a leader. She may not know it yet but she is going to do great things in this world. 

And the great thing is that so many of the kids at RUHU are going to do such amazing things someday. They have dreams and they aren't afraid to chase them. They were given a chance and they are forever thankful for it. 

I am so pleased to share with you that Patti is now attending school. Because of a generous sponsor she is now in school.

Without generous sponsors none of the kids would be where they are today. So we thank all of you! Everyone who has supported in anyway. Through prayer, going and volunteering, sponsoring a child, donating item, giving financial support, or sending your love in any way possible. We thank you without all of you none of this would be possible. 

We do have more children of RUHU that do need sponsors, while on our mission trip to Uganda this June. We hope to get an updated story and pictures of those who still need sponsors. Then I hope to share it with all of you! 

I also encourage you to go check out these websites learn more about Beautiful Response and RUHU. 

*Beautiful Response is a non-profit in the United States that helps find sponsors for the children. They also do more so go check out there organization.

*RUHU was started by Patrick a Ugandan with such a big heart that wants to help as many people as possible. Praise God for his and William's giving hearts.

Thanks all for reading

Mukama akuwe omukisa- God bless you

Love,

Auntie Alyssa