Patchwork Kids

A little goes a long way

Linda Evans visited Uganda two years ago with Anna Evans (founder of Patchwork Kids Uganda and Linda’s daughter-in-law) and was impacted by the plight of one particular family. They made an impression on her when they met and went mad over her silver hair!

The father of this family had abandoned his wife and 6 children and turned to alcohol as a way of escaping the harsh reality of famine. The mother was also threatening to leave as she could not cope watching her children suffer. Their crops had just been destroyed by the latest hail storm, for the third year running. The children huddle round a small fire in their blankets that had been provided by Patchwork Kids to try to keep warm during the rains. Their roof was full of holes and they had to try to avoid the leaks at night.

The fire inside the family's house

When they returned, Linda held a table-top sale at her church and raised money which bought land and materials for a new house. The community all rallied around to help building it and since, both parents have returned with new hope and two of the children have also been sponsored to go to the new preschool. The sad news is that they tried to grow crops again, but they were also destroyed by the rains.

So, with the simple idea and efforts of one inspired person, this family’s life has been turned around.

Please be in contact if you would like to fund raise, sponsor a child or have any ideas that could help the community to navigate their way through this difficult time. http://www.patchworkids.org/contact-us

A little really does go a long way.