January 2026 Newsletter
Scholastica, one of forty children living in our Life Home Village, thanks you
2025 Giving Statements Have Been Sent
If you have not received your giving statement, please contact Joe Jackson at [email protected].
May God bless you for your generosity!
We're Going to Uganda
Ron, Margaret, Lauren & Brian Kong and Will Nicklas will be going with Joe & Barbara Jackson to Uganda on February 21 and returning to the U.S. March 2 and March 3. While there, they will visit the Life Home Village, do a "village walk" where they will get to see where some of the sponsored children and widows live, and tour all the Donela Schools in Bombo, Wobulenzi and Kakooge. We're especially excited for this visit as we will celebrate the grand opening of the Donela High School in its new location in Wobulenzi!
We ask that you please pray for us while in-country - that we would experience good health and safe travel, and that we would see God and His work with a fresh perspective and greater appreciation while we are in Uganda. We thank you for your support.
From L to R: Jane & Will Nicklas; Ron & Margaret Kong; and Joe & Barbara Jackson
2026 Align Events
Did you know that Align celebrates its 20th anniversary this year? We're already starting to plan our events so that you can meet with Alex and Millie and hear the latest on how God is moving in Uganda. We will be sending a survey in the next couple of months to get your input on the type of events you would enjoy. If you would like to serve on the event planning committee this year, please reach out to Barbara, 310-218-8689 or [email protected].
Please Pray for Donela Schools
The Donela Schools have begun enrolling students for the 2026 school year which begins on February 2. Please pray with us for increased enrollment at all the Donela Schools. Specifically, please pray for enrollment to grow to 800 at Donela Primary School in Bombo; to grow to over 400 at Donela Primary Schools in Wobulenzi and Kakooge; and to grow over 129 at the Donela High School. Continuing to increase the number of students will help to keep the schools self-sustaining for years to come. WEEBALE ("thank you" in Lugandan)!
Three young ladies from Donela High School
Moses Sevume, before and after sponsorship
Sponsorship Update
We thank God for how He has moved in our Life with Hope Sponsorship program over the last year. At this moment, we have only four at-risk individuals who need sponsorship: three young men and two HIV+ widows. This is the lowest number needed in many years!
As many have moved on from the program, we now have seven spots available in our Life Home Village for children who can no longer stay in their current living situation. We are in communication with our Life with Hope staff and will be receiving the names of 20 new children for the program. This list will include both the seven who will be moved to the Life Home Village as well as an additional 13 who are in need of sponsorship but can stay in their present locations. Please pray that these children would be blessed upon receiving sponsorship and make the most of the opportunity for God's glory.
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