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ORPHANS WE HELP

We know about the orphanage called SOS because Miss Neylan sponsors Rose and Mr. & Mrs. Margrave sponsor Winnie.

 Rose Nsangi in Uganda at SOS Orphanage Rose with the photo album I sent her

(click here for SOS Orphan video )

Miss Neylan & Mrs. Margrave went to college with the family that runs the orpahange and foundation, Shannon and Danielle Hurley.  They are a commited amazing family that have dedicated their lives to helping the people of Uganda in a variety of ways.  One of those ways is to care for orphans. 

Mr. Margrave and ICU friends, Adam Powell & Jeff Lewis recently traveled to Uganda and actually visited SOS and saw, first hand, the good that’s being done and what the needs are. 

  SOS Orphans with Mr. Margrave, Adam & Jeff 

The monthly fee of sponsoring an orphan is $30.  However, the actual cost to feed, clothe, house, educate and love these precious people (with the bare minimum) is approx $100.  So, as you can see, there is a deficit each month. 

Recently, SOS, furnished a proposal to all the sponsors for the improvements they are trying to make (i.e. mattresses for the children, pillows, bed sheets, running water, footlockers, shelves, sewage lines, food, to name only a few things).  The proposal is astronomical to a Ugandan, but dirt cheap for the US.  SOS needs a total of $65,469 to safely provide basic needs for the orphans like Rose  and Winnie.

ICU’s mission statement goasl are to bring awareness and to assist physically, monetarily, emotionally, and spiritually to the crisis in Uganda, Africa.  SOS seems to fit the club’s purpose and since ICU has direct & personal connections to SOS, ICU has decided to raise funds for the 50+ orphans and their orphanage…and maybe someday ALL the ICU members can go with Mr. Margrave, Adam, & Jeff to Uganda to visit the orphans that we’ve been helping!

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  • Fr. Joseph Kunjaparambil MSFS // August 18, 2006 at 11:00 am | Reply

    Respected Sir,
    I am Roman Catholic Priest, working closely with a Home-based Care Unit assisting the AIDS patients as well as AIDS orphans. We try to provide food for 45 adults and 70 children daily, with the donations given by generous individuals. We also have 140 orphans registered with us, who are being helped in one way or another. But since the resources in this little town of Namibia is meagre, and since the volunteers themselves are very poor, we are not able to make both ends meet. Hence, we would like to know whether you would be willing to assist these helpless little ones and further the charitable work that God wants us to accomplish here on earth.

    Thanking you for listening to us and expecting a positive reply,

    yours truly,

    Fr. Joseph Kunjaparambil MSFS

  • Sam Neylan // September 13, 2006 at 12:53 pm | Reply

    Hello Father Joseph-
    Thank you so much for writing. We are so grateful for the work that you are doing and applaud your dedication.
    ICU is a small group of highschoolers who are trying to make big changes. We woudl love to support everyone, but at this time all we can commit to is IC & SOS. We hope to raise enough money for those and more. If that should be out blessing than we would love to share!

    Until that time, you’re in our thoughts and prayers and please keep us posted!

  • jessica simsons // November 6, 2006 at 8:54 am | Reply

    HELLO I AM SISTER JESSICA DIRECTOR OF CHRIST EMBASSY ORPHANGE. I WRITE TO YOU PEOPLE BECAUSE I HAVE NO WHERE EISE TO TURN TO. I AM HELPLESS I HAVE AND ORPHANAGE BUT I CAN’T SUPPORT IT ALONE I DON’T HAVE MUCH TO GIVE TO THIS POOR CHILDREN THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF FOOD SHORTAGE AND I HAVE PLEADED WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP ME BUT TO NO AVAIL.SO I AM BEGGING PLEASE YOU PEOPLE SHOULD HELP ME

  • Olivia Thurk // December 4, 2007 at 7:12 pm | Reply

    I love orphens! I wish my mom would abopt a few kids from africa.

  • Taku Gilbert // February 21, 2008 at 1:37 am | Reply

    HelloEveryone,
    I am and American who settled in Africa about 4 years ago in other to run and orphanage which was abandoned by its runners because they ran out of funds and could’t continue. I have struggled with them up till now with my personal funds, I am asking any body willing to assist me to please contact me and God will richly bless you.

  • Yimmy Tchatchoua Valerie // February 21, 2008 at 11:58 am | Reply

    Hi Good People of the world,
    WEe all regret when we look back our brothers and sisters because theydon’t have what we have in abondance. The world is now a small place thanks to communication. I run and african orphanage which was supported by my family but recently things haven’t been the best. We are pleading on any body willing to support this orphanage in what ever means to contact me for more detals and God will reward you.

  • cmu mission // March 14, 2008 at 2:59 am | Reply

    hello everyone,
    we read with interest about Rose and Winnie, who are children of CMU Childrens home, being sponsored by SOS. SOS does not run this childrens home but was a link to CMU to sponsor some kids up to December 2007. SOS has actually stopped sponsoring Rose and Winnie! So the two are actually looking for other sponsors. Anybody willing may contact us on cmumission@hotmail.com for further details.
    regards, cmu team.

  • philip // March 18, 2008 at 3:10 pm | Reply

    please forgive me if i am disturbing you.i have qualify to the university.And i want you to help me find a sponsor some one who can support me. may be you cannot support but try and find some one. i have the potential.
    You may like to know if i have parents? yes i have parents but from a poor background.because of this financial problem, my elder sister wasnot able to go to school.
    please try for me i know it is not easy.
    hope to hear from you.

  • blessy johnson // September 17, 2008 at 12:47 am | Reply

    Praise God i really appreciate ure work and even me am an orphan from ug i kindly asking ure assistance please thats my requesting
    thanks

  • shakir hashim // September 24, 2008 at 5:51 am | Reply

    hello,
    give thanks and praises to God almighty.
    iam shakir hashim,of the {gnoh}ghana national orphanage house.i really ned some help from you to complete,the new place iam building for the orphans.i have turned to so many other big companies,and big men in the country,but to no avail,none of them could help.so i decided to turn to you,hoping you will help me complete this project for the poor,orphans i have.please help us.and God will ricly bless you.hoping to hear from you.

  • Reuben I. // November 22, 2008 at 4:41 am | Reply

    we would love any good and cheerful giver to visit us at “Gloan ” Orphanages home. If you are interested, email us at gloan@in.com.Thank you

  • fhluganda // December 24, 2008 at 10:24 am | Reply

    Awesome stuff! My wife and I live in Uganda helping orphans. We work for a Christian Orphan Program called Feed His Lambs here in Uganda. I’m happy to see what your doing! Keep up the good work! You can check out our blog at:

    http://fhluganda.wordpress.com

    Stop by and post a comment or two.

    Mukama Ye Ba Zibwe!

  • Mike // March 1, 2009 at 12:09 am | Reply

    Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content!

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  • Mohammad Ali // August 30, 2009 at 6:20 pm | Reply

    iam orphan …….my step father daily bit me…plz help me.iam from pakistan.my age is 18

  • ruth joseph // September 16, 2009 at 4:34 am | Reply

    I have 20 orphan,i want to start a project.Please any body intrested to help me,i need your help.Thanks.

  • Pastor John // September 24, 2009 at 9:22 am | Reply

    Greetings in Jesus Holy name.As we are approaching Christmas season, I have seen it better to send Christmas gift request.I know that God will touch well-wishers to help us with either Shoes,Clothes and funds.We appreciate any gift that God has given you.We have 30 needy and orphans.So please I will be very much glad if you consider this request.May the grace and mercy of the Lord be with you in your coming in and going out.We are basedin Eldoret,Kenya Africa.
    Pastor John

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