Does it Really Matter?

Ramadhani (Rama) the day we took him
to his forever home with Kulea

A drop in the ocean....a small act of kindness amid an endless sea of need.  Does it matter?

In East Africa, I see so many needs. It seems endless and every story breaks my heart. I wonder, "Are we doing enough? Does the little that Kulea does, make a difference? It seems we need thousands of dollars to make a dent..."

Then, I see the smiles and hear the laughter of just one of our Kulea children such as Rama, and am reminded that for THIS child, what we do is everything! THIS child had no mother, no father, no one to hold him at night and chase away his fear. At age 3, he had no security. The uncle he was sent to live with after his parents both died, abused him. He was sent to live with a different uncle, but a year later that man became sick and died, leaving Rama alone once again with no idea how to find food. At age 7 he faced the world on his own. We picked him up, dusted him off, wrapped our arms around him and promised him a forever family. We've given Rama the love of a mom and dad, brothers and sisters, the security of three meals every day, the opportunity to attend school, and the hope for a future. Now, THIS child -- Rama -- laughs and loves with abandon. It seems unreal to him that he was rescued just in time.

Rama today, confident, secure, happy!             

Today, Rama loves science and math and would someday like to build homes or be an engineer.  

Rama is now the one opening his arms to the next child we find abandoned and hungry, in need of rescue. The next child alone in this world and struggling to survive. If you've thought of sponsoring a child with Kulea, please do! Your contribution may seem small to you, like a drop in the ocean, like… maybe it doesn't matter. But, it means EVERYTHING to one child, your child.

Ramadhani Kisimikwe
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 29, 2003

Would you sponsor Rama or one of our other children? 

"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop." 
         -Mother Teresa