Spotlight-Uganda

Uganda has about 2.5 million orphans and about half from HIV/Aids.

A post from Children's Hope Chest
http://www.hopechest.org/obwobwos-project-coordinator-interview-with-ezekiel/


Our CarePoint staff around the globe are instrumental to the impact that we have on orphaned and vulnerable children. This week we would like to introduce you to Ezekiel, the Project Coordinator at the Obwobwo CarePoint in Uganda! We’re inspired by his compassion for children and his eager heart to serve the Lord in everything he does. 

The estimated number of total orphans increased from 1990-2001 where it peaked at 155.4 million. Since 2001, the estimated number of total orphans has declined consistently but very slowly – at a rate of only 0.7% per year during this period
• 1990: 146 million
• 1995: 151 million
• 2000: 155 million
• 2005: 153 million
• 2010: 146 million
• 2015: 140 million
https://www.unicef.org/media/media_45279.html

UNICEF reports orphans as those who lost one or both parents. Also according to their 2016 report, not every country reports orphans, so what is the real number? Then we have to take into account social orphans, those abandoned by their parents. The whole issue of caring for orphans seems like an overwhelming task. Yet I am grateful for those who contribute to lowering these numbers.

 

Back to posting on orphans

Looks like I was out of the loop for about a year and a half. Not sure what happened, but life happened. I have contemplated the issue of orphans, and kept feeling like I need to get back on track. I looked at other avenues to blog and figured I would stay with the low budget for now. Actually I sensed I should focus on the orphan issue, but got involved in other activities. Many activities were very helpful for other people and Sveta and I did invest in the kingdom of God. Somehow I need to keep orphans in the forefront. 17 years have passed since I became aware of the need. 15 years since God called me to this effort. I went on 9 trips to Russian orphanages. I spent 3 1/2 years in a doctoral program to write a dissertation on Russian orphans as leaders in the workplace. So I get on the trail again and move forward.