For only $7.40 a day you provide your child a home, a bed, 3 meals a day, clean water, clothing, medical care, a great education and a lot of love.
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Children needing sponsorship
Joshua Swai
Gender: Boy
Date of Birth: April 1, 2012
Location: Leki Tatu, Usa-River
Joshua (lovingly referred to as “Little Joshua”) arrived at Sonshine in March 2018 with his older brother Elias and his younger brother Junior. They had been surviving on the streets of Usa-River with their father who struggles with alcohol addiction and the challenges of mental illness.
Social Services contacted Sonshine who met with the father to share how complete care can be provided to the three brothers while the village helps the father. "Little Joshua" is now in Grade 3 and growing strong. The smiles of the Swai brothers bring great cheer and encouragement to the Sonshine family.
Upendo and her sister Neema had a dramatic life change when their father died in early 2009. By culture, their mother was to remarry one of the husband’s brothers and marry off the girls by the age of 10. A loving grandmother reached out to a friend with a church in Boma for help. Because Ray Schumacher was preaching there at the time, a connection led to the sisters coming to Sonshine. They are growing into beautiful and brilliant women of God blessed with talent, humility, and great faith. Upendo helps lead worship services, interprets, and participates in outreach ministry to neighboring communities.
Gideon and his sister Grace lost their father in late 2019 during Covid and their mother a month later to a stroke. This led to significant turmoil and infighting within the broader family over inheritance rights. An unfortunate outcome was the neglect of Gideon and Grace which brought sickness, stress, and emotional anguish. To avoid a worsening situation, Sonshine was contacted, and a thorough evaluation was completed. The difficult situation was wisely navigated, and Gideon and Grace were welcomed into Sonshine in March 2022. Gideon is now in Grade 3 at a great school and enjoying good friendships.
Miriam came to Sonshine at age 5 with her lttle brother Alfred. Their mother died in a car accident and their father abandoned them soon after. They began living with their maternal grandmother who struggled to care for them due to her poor health. Barely able to walk, the grandmother can not work or provide for them so Social Walfare asked Sonshine to help. We are glad to have both Alfred and Miraim and are happy to say that their grandmother comes to visit when possible.
