Light and shade are not evenly distributed on earth. So what do you think about giving the gift of light?
Thanks to your donations, the 30 children at the HOREMI orphanage were able to have a very nice Christmas on December 24, 2024! A small festive meal and sweet drinks (the “highlights” for kids in Uganda) could be financed. In everyday life, however, meals usually consist of simple maize porridge with beans or cabbage, and only once or twice a week is there meat broth with traces of meat and a little rice.
No wonder the festive mood immediately rose at Christmas when large pots of steaming meat and fish were carried into the class room, which had been converted into a banquet hall, and their contents were distributed. There was also plenty of rice (which is much more expensive than maize in Uganda), potatoes and yes, even a great rarity: noodles! In the end, every single plate was filled to the brim and — of course — everything was eaten in no time.
There was only one thing still missing at Christmas and the beginning of the year: more light so that everyone could read, learn, play or work, sew and do handicrafts after sunset (around 6 p.m. all year round). The only available light sources at HOREMI are still candles, torches and a few solar lamps and flashlights. An old car battery and a shaky solar panel are used to charge the lights; there is no real power supply.
This is why we launched an appeal for donations for a solar system before Christmas, which can provide the most basic electricity needs all year round. There is no shortage of solar energy. And a sufficiently sized solar system with battery storage is available in Uganda from around 5,000 euros. During our next visit to HOREMI at the end of February, we want to do more to find a suitable system on site. We have about half of the budget for this, and our current goal is to collect the other half.
After all, giving the gift of light is not just for Christmas! So join in and help the people at HOREMI to have a reliable source of light and electricity. Every donation helps to make their lives easier.
