Welcome to Abba Father's House
You’re warmly welcome to Abba Father's house website. We are a children's home based in Jinja, Uganda's second largest town, the vision of Juliet Najja. It is a Christian charity formed to create homes for disadvantaged children, especially orphans who have lost their parents due to nature hazards such as of HVI AIDS etc. Living at AFH gives children hope and they learn to develop a positive attitude to the future. Our objective is to give the children spiritual and physical care, to love them and to teach them the love of God.
The home is also developing as a centre where widows are receiving assistance through training in practical skills, such as tailoring, crafts etc in order to earn a living. Loving them in this way is a small demonstration of God's love for them.
AFH stands on a 2 acre plot. Following the surveying and fencing of the land, the charity was registered in 2005. Our vision manifested into reality in March 2006. This was no mean accomplishment, with the work being managed from the UK. But by faith Juliet Najja, the founder and vision holder, together with her charity partners was able to finance and manage this process.
March 2011 we marked our five full years in operation and we would like to say an enormous thank you to our dear partners and friends for standing with us thus far. We now have 17 children living at AFH. Sponsors are being sought for another 13 children as the home can accommodate up to 30 children. The services we have offered to vulnerable young people within five years have enabled three of our children who sat for Primary Living Examination in 2010 to successfully pass with high grades which will enable them to be matched to good Government schools.
An important aspect of the work of AFH is the creation of mini-business projects. This provides skills training for the children and widows, reducing their emotional dependence on the charity as well as providing an essential income for the home. So far we have a chicken and turkey rearing business, a bakery, a kiosk and a mushroom growing business. The children also grow a range of vegetables and saplings which we plan to sell on. The bread bakery now only produces Doughnuts, samosas, pies etc but production of bread will start as soon as electricity is installed to enable use of our heavy duty mixer. Fortunately the plot is big enough for all these projects!
We recently constructed a building where widow’s skills training and crafts are carried out and we have space for Phases 2 and 3, whereby we plan to build two more accommodation wings, eventually housing at least 60 more children and staff. We are committed to raising funds for these building projects. Ultimately we provide a home, clothe, feed, educate and provide the necessities for children.
Our aim is fully equipped the children raised at AFH knowledge and skills to enable them live independent lives by the time they leave us and in hope that they become responsible adults who will carry this vision forward to the next generation as we believe they will continue to practice what they are learning from AFH to maintain their independency.
Although raising money is a very big challenge, I believe that where there is a will there is away. I know it might be difficult for some people to sponsor a child at £50, but sponsoring a child could be as simple as giving up one latté a week and donating the money to sponsor a child. A child can be sponsored by more than one person by giving an affordable amount monthly. That way we could give hope to children who simply need a home to live in and some basic necessities like clean water, education, medical, clothing etc. to make a difference instead of just looking on while helpless children perish in poverty. In return you get pictures, school reports, and letters from your sponsored child. It’s awesome to realise what your financial gift however small means to an orphan.
Despite the frosty economic conditions, we are rising against the odds for the sake of being a voice for the voiceless. Considering to support vulnerable people does not necessarily mean giving up your life and everything you have, but it could be as little as doing what you can to bless the unprivileged person, which is the reason AFH strives to reach out in all possible ways to collectively gather practical, financial, social and spiritual support to give hope to people held in unavoidable bondage.
There are several children on our waiting list hoping for a chance to have a better live. Please contact us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and sponsor a child today.
Thank you so much
