Gifts of Love
COVID 19 Relief
Although there are few reported cases of COVID19 in Uganda, the very limited healthcare system could not bear the weight of the stress if the virus should spread quickly. The government has imposed a strict lockdown, making it very difficult on those who depend on a daily income for survival. Most of our families are subsistence farmers, and their lives, while still difficult, are not much changed. A few of our families do live in town, however, and they are finding it difficult to feed their families when daily income is not coming in. Your donation will help us intervene for these families as needed.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in COVID19 Uganda
Donate a Bible
Donate a Bible to a Sparrow Fund child. We will buy the Bibles locally to support local businesses in Gulu, Uganda.Please designate the name of the child you are donating to, if applicable.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Bible Uganda
General Gift to the Sparrow Fund
If you want to give a gift to be used where it's most needed, this is the place! We've "priced" the donations at $25 each, so if you want to give $75, simply add three to your cart. If you want to give $1,000 (just, for example...), add forty to the your cart.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above.You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in General
Support Medical Care for a Child
With seventy children, someone is always falling sick and needing to be taken for medical treatment. Your gift of $20 will cover the doctor visit, medicine, staff time and transportation, so that medical costs will not interfere with our budget for education.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Medical
Vocational Training for a Teenager
Not all of our students are meant for the academic life. Some struggle for years, and want to drop out. We encourage them to finish at least until the end of Primary 7, so they will have the basic skills, and then we work with them to find a vocational program that works for them. Sometimes there is a time lag, and their sponsor gets assigned a different child. We need donors to help us pay for vocational school tuition so that these students can get a good start on a practical career. Vocational programs include tailoring, knitting, hairdressing, catering, mechanical, secretarial, carpentry.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Vocational.
Help a Ugandan Family in Crisis
Sometimes the families of our Sparrow children find themselves in crisis: a house burns down, a family member has an accident or gets very ill. If possible, we like to support them to help get them through the crisis. With these funds, we will be able to step in quickly.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Family Crisis.
New School Uniform for a Child
Schools require a uniform, and most children just have one, with a few approved Tshirts they can wear on days when they are washing their uniform. Each child washes his or her uniform by hand. They wear these uniforms until they are in tatters, as you can see from the second picture. Please help the Sparrow Fund keep our children well-dressed! This donation will also support the local tailor that makes the uniform.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Uniform.
Support Girls's Hygiene
Many Ugandan girls lose five days of school a month, due to their menstrual period. Without access to hygienic products, they may resort to using rags or even leaves to stop the flow. Needless to say, these things are not very effective, so to avoid the embarrassment of a leak, the girls stay home from school. Omiyo's children's program, called the Sparrow Fund, supplies washable pads and underwear to girls when they reach the age of menstruation, and our female staff member works to prepare them even before their period starts. Most of our girls are being raised without a mother, so this mentor-ship is important to them. $10 gives a year's supply of pads and underwear for one girl. Increase quantity if you want to donate more.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Hygiene.
Support our Staff in Uganda
Sponsorship fees pay for everything our Sparrows need to go to school, but payment for our staff in Uganda comes from extra donations (US staff is volunteer). Three dedicated young people give of their free time to visit families, organize events, and of course, pay school fees.
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in UgandanStaff.
Pay School Fees for a Child You Sponsor
The Sparrow Fund supports the education of about seventy children in Gulu District of Northern Uganda. If you are already a sponsor, you can pay your monthly fee here. $1 has been added to cover processing fees.
If you're not yet a sponsor, please use the contact form to check into becoming a sponsor. We always have a few children needing sponsors, so we'd love to hear from you!
To make your donation tax-deductible, please click below instead of Add to Cart, above. You will be taken to the Community Foundation donation page. For "Fund," fill in Sparrow Fund; for "In Honor of," fill in Child Sponsorship.