Meet Emma!
Meet Emma!
When Emma came to us, he had an inguinal hernia but through
surgery and lots of love, he is doing great! He has a very fun personality and
even though he is small in size, he doesn’t let that stop him from trying to
keep up with the big kids! He loves affection and is most definitely a cuddler.
Emma loves reading books with Aunties, shading (coloring), playing outside with
toy cars and watching Veggie Tales! He is inquisitive and is learning to
recognize shapes and colors. He loves laughing and the joy Emma brings to our
home is infectious!
History
Emma (a common boy’s name in Uganda) came to us only days
after Christmas this year (a fantastic present for us!)! Both his mother and
father passed away from AIDS soon after he was born. His grandparents took him
but because they were ill often and growing older, they weren’t able to give
him the care he needed. A local government official made us aware of the
situation and we felt that he should come to Rafiki and get the care and love
that he desperately needed!
He was one of over 3 million destitute, orphaned children
living in the streets and slums of Uganda. But Emma is NO longer one of these
children because he is now part of our Rafiki Family where he receives all the
love and care he needs!
Funky Facts!
Favorite…
Color: Red
Animal: Giraffe
Food: Porridge
Game: Tag Activity:
Chalk
What do you want to be when you grow up? Boda
boda driver (motorcycle)
Volunteer Corner
The kids have started picking flowers when we go on nature
walks and giving them to all their aunties. Emma (3 years) is super small, and
our youngest, so I carried him for most of the walk. On the way home, he picked
a yellow flower for me and said, “Auntie Rachel, this is the flower (long
pause)… of Jesus.” Wow. I cried a little, and of course I kept the flower.
By
Rachel Couch
Resident Nurse/Child Welfare
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For the next few weeks we will be posting stories of all the
kids here at Rafiki Africa Ministries (RAM). We want to give these kids a
voice. There are more struggling kids here in Uganda than anyone is able to
count. Here are the stories of 13 kids who's lives were changed by God through
the work of RAM. We want to make you a part of this work, there is so much love
and joy overflowing out of the Rafiki Home and we want you to experience this
through these stories. We hope you can get to know the kids through these
updates and we pray that you will fall in love with them just as we have. Be a
part of the changes God continues to make in the lives of these kids. Make a
difference. Spread the word.
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