THE FIRST MAIZE GARDEN AT THE CHILDREN HOUSE

"A father to the fatherless...is God.God sets the solitary in families." (Psalms 68:5,6)

Harvesting corn in Kabale can be so exciting.The first time the children in the children house harvested their first maize, was memorable! It was a time of celebrations as the boys with the House mother entered the garden and harvest the long awaited for maize. Normally in our community a maize season is celebrated with evening stories around the fire place as the family gathers together roasting maize. In olden days, the Aunties and Grannies would use this season to tell the young children several interesting stories and teach them many cultural traditions.

With none that knows old stories, the House mother told the children Bible stories as the children roasted Maize and steamed the rest. Children too, shared stories with each other and testimonies of the joy of being at House of Hope. The children testify that it is Divine for all of them to belong to the House of Hope family.

Thank God for the gardens in the back yards of the children’s home.

When the maize season started, Evas the House mother bought some seeds from the market, and the children planted them in the gardens. The children watched the maize gladly as the plants grew up. They were eagerly waiting for the day when they will have their first maize harvest in the house. Each child roasted maize and they enjoyed the steamed maize for supper. John &Judith, the English neighbors were also excited to receive some maize from the children.

In these gardens the children have grown Egg plants, Cabbages, Beans & Pumpkins. There are also fruit trees of Avocado in the gardens. The vegetables from the gardens have always supplemented the usual meals at the children’s house. Sometimes they give some to the needy mothers and children in the community, who would have otherwise slept without food. The children have become a blessing to the community.

It’s the prayer of these children that they will get a variety of seeds to plant more vegetables and other fruits and cereals to supplement on their diet.

Thank you friends, for being a blessing to these children, you have made a difference in their lives. The kids are so grateful for all support given to them and for your prayers.

For support and to know more, you can contact Pastor Johnson at:jbakashaba@gmail.com