Hi everyone, my name is Brian Byamukama. I want to thank each one of you for your generosity regarding my first call to set up a store and cafe.

I'm passionate about the orphanage because I grew up as an orphan after losing both parents to HIV early in my life. I suffered a lot at the hands of relatives, and I don't want other orphans to have the experience I had. I worked a lot, ate little, and was often hungry, barely had any clothes, and I was discriminated against as though I was HIV positive too. I want these children to know they are God’s precious children, deserving of love and care. The orphanage cares for 134 children currently, 13 living with HIV, 5 are albino, and the rest are total orphans between the ages of 5 years and 14 years.

The store you helped me open has been in place and operating until last night, 23rd February 2025, when thieves broke into our store, hit our two store attendants with metal rods, and strangled them nearly to death. The thieves took off with items worth $800, which has left a very big gap, and shelves in the store are empty. The store has been covering the day-to-day costs of running the orphanage (CHERRIE CLAIRE ORPHANAGE UGANDA). In addition to running the store to support the orphanage, I'm using this opportunity to train other church members with paid internships. To date, 18 youths have been trained so far in business skills this year.

I thank my mom Marie Johnson, my Pastors; Pastor Jim and Pastor Allison, plus the whole congregation for their continued support.

I'm seeking your kind support to help restock the stolen shop items. Please, any amount counts. I really need your support of a hand-up to help the children of our orphanage for now since much aid to Uganda has been cut off, especially in the field of health, as we have children at the orphanage who are HIV positive.

COST BREAKDOWN :

1. Buy assorted stock $600

2. Buy stronger padlocks $60

3. Buy Weighing Scale $80

4. Replace broken mirrors for the counter $60

Total $800

You bless our work with your donations.

Romans 12:13

When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. 13 Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

Thank you so much. Shalom