And now we are off to Uganda....
Compassion International's ministry in Uganda began in 1980. The organization has grown to more than 260 child development centers in the districts of Kisoro, Kabale, Rukungiri, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kasese, Mbarara, Masaka, Mpigi, Kampala, Entebbe, Luwero, Mukono, Kayunga, Lugazi, Jinja, Pallisa, Mbale, Iganga, Busia and Bugiri.
Currently, Compassion Uganda has registered more than 71,600 children. With the ongoing registrations, this number is steadily increasing.
**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.
Books:
- Beatrice’s Goat by Paige McBrier
- Give a Goat by Jan West Schrock
- Fatuma’s New Cloth by Leslie Bulion
- Uganda by Robert Barlas
- Uganda by Ettagale Blauer
- Uganda (Africa) by Lauri Kubuitsile
- Welcome to Uganda (Welcome to my Country) by Grace Pundyk
- Angel of Mercy by Lurlene McDaniel
- Angel of Hope by Lurlene McDaniel
- Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
Books about Africa:
- A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
- Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
- Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
- Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
- African Critters by Robert B. Haas
- African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
- Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
- African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
- Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski
Websites:
Youtube:
- Shaun Groves – Trip to Brenda’s House
- Compassion Uganda – How Can I Tell You
- Superchick
- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Meet Prossy (Shaun Groves)
- Beautiful Faces
- Globetrekker sample
Other:
- Compassion Blogger Trip 2008
- Compassion Blog
- Globetrekker
- Uganda: Ready to Forgive
- The Children's War ~ Life in Northern Uganda
Printables:
- World flags
- Enchanted Learning (flag and map)
- About.com (map)
Do you sponsor a child in Uganda? If so, please tell us about your special one in the comments.
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