My Country, Lets Talk Statistics!

I live a country located in East Africa [Uganda] which has a total population of 30.4 Million people and am so proud of my country's diversity in language dialects and culture. Imagine a nation with as many languages as nearly 23 different language, communication among the dialects would be so complex but we are in one harmony and consistently we understand each other.

In 2005, the total population of Ugandans under 18 years and of those under 5 years was approximately 16,539,000 and 5,970,000 respectively [Statistics from UNICEF] though according to the forecasts there is an immerse increase in the figures. From these facts, I would assume you have a glimpse of what you could possibly see on many streets of the country's towns and cities, Multitudes of Youth!

In as much as I would rejoice and merry in my beautiful Country Uganda, a deeper digging of statistics crowds tears in my eyes, not tears of joy but of sorrow. We are burdened by two epidemics that have seen many lose loved ones, HIV/AIDS and Malaria! Poverty meanders from community to community, village to village, home to home.

My country's conditions and what has been prevailing for the last years have left the children endangered and vulnerable because in many ways they are affected directly. To wrap all up, atleast heard and witnessed from Daily News flash of incidences where Children are being married off at a tender age, many are under child labour, several are abused physically, emotionally and multitudes are unable to go to school. Much as many people and organisations have established to advocate and protect children, still many have not yet been reached.


The good news is that you and me can make a huge difference in the lives of many children in our capacities. We can transform the lives of many children who live or have lived their lives without hope, in hunger and without basic needs! Come with me this site and I will show you how you can help the children.

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Food for Thought
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go,And when he is old he will not depart from it.NKJV

Zig Ziglar: Accomplishment Quotes
It's not the situation, but whether we react (negative) or respond (positive) to the situation that's important.