8 year-old Ruth is one of the few children in our program being cared for solely by her biological mother, Grace. Grace is 29 years old and has 3 young children: Ruth, Abey Gloria (7 years old) and Jordan (1 year old). Ruth’s father, who was a carpenter and the main provider for the family, tragically lost his life last year in a car accident – which also claimed the lives of his 6 brothers as they were returning to the village after a burial ceremony. Grace has since started a petty business of roasting maize from her veranda for income. Ruth and her sister had regular school attendance when their dad was still alive, but Grace has since struggled. She is relieved and grateful for Children of Uganda’s support of Ruth. We are proud of strong women like Grace who face unimaginable hardship, but never give up. Happy Mother’s Day, Grace!
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 16:00:01 +0000