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Ssemu and his older sister, Norah’s, father was poisoned and died when Ssemu was 4 years old. Their mother had no income and they were brought to our home for placement by the government. I thank God that both received sponsors very quickly.
Early on, Ssemu did not believe there could be a God that would take away his father when he was so young and then his mother too. As Ssemu grew he became more silent and did not want to go to church. It took a long time to convince him that God cares and is real. He had many questions about God and went off to high school still not sure. He did well in high school, transferring to a quality Christian school for his last two years. There he joined a Bible study class and finally accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ, as his Lord and Savior and became a strong believer. I will never forget when he came home to tell me about it during his break. “Mom, I know you always tell us the truth, and I know now that God is real and loves me. That is why he put me here in this home.” I actually cried and was so excited about this. I gave him a good Bible shortly after that and he has now read it through more than once.
Ssemu just started university this year, studying Business Administration/Economics. He also attends church in Kampala with his older children’s home brother, Goma, who works in Kampala. I couldn’t be happier than I am to tell you what a wonderful young man Ssemu is and is becoming even stronger every day in Christ. This is because he received a sponsor who cared, and God took everything from there.
It is exciting to see the sponsored children having the opportunity to go to school and growing into responsible, contributing young people. It is even more exciting when they come to Christ and begin walking and living for Him. Please see our website www.hineskids.org to sponsor a waiting child.
Blessings to all of you who are making stories like this, of changed lives for Christ, possible. Katherine
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