One girl too many

I am very sad to report, but we have lost one of our future Hope Home girls.

Nyapendi Betty was living with her step mother who did not see Betty as her own child. Her father was rarely home, as he had work in another district. He did care for Betty as best as he could, and was not abusive to her like his wife was. Being away so frequently and having little financial means to improve Betty's situation, this care came in the form of Betty knowing her father loved her. Within the last few weeks, her father became increasingly ill. He was made aware of the Hope Home plans and was delighted that Betty was included in the project plans.

When Hellen recently went to check up on Betty, she learned that her father had passed away. With his passing, her step mother went with Betty to a village in Northern Uganda. When the step mom returned to Kampala, she did not come back with Betty.

This situation plays out over and over again for many of the girls. This is why Hope Home is being created, for girls like Betty. Betty, like all of our girls, are on a list made up of girls who are "at-risk". Being on this list means that you are presently living in an abusive household, and are at risk of things getting a lot worse. Forced and sold into labour, prostitution, and marriage are what commonly happen.

We cannot let this happen to another one of our girls. Opening Hope Home all depends on donations. If the remaining funds needed came in tommorow, Hope Home would be able to open in the same week! 13 amazing girls would finally be able to live in peace.

Please consider making a donation or purchasing a needed item for the home on the online shop. A big thank you to everyone who has already rescued a girl or made a donation. You are making the future brighter for some very special girls!

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