Abraham Mukuye
20 Years
Abraham Mukuye, 20.
Age: 20
Backstory:
Abraham Mukuye is a 20-year-old boy who joined Yesu Anajali at 9 years old having lost both his parents. He is currently attending school. He enjoys playing football and working with computers. He seeks to pursue a course in computer science after his secondary school O’levels.
Also in the care of Yesu Anajali are his younger siblings, Zaharah and Isaac.
Zaharah Naddunga
Age: 18
Zaharah Naddunga , 18
Backstory: Zaharah lost her parents to HIV/AIDS and was brought into the care of Yesu Anajali along with her siblings Abraham and Isaac.
Yesu Anajali has seen her progress in school to senior three. She dreams of becoming a medical practitioner.
She is known to pay attention to the welfare of her peers, and often aids where one falls ill.
Isaac Mukuye
16 Years
Isaac Mukuye, 16
Backstory: A sibling to Abraham and Zaharah, Isaac Mukuye lost his parents to HIV/AIDS. YA encountered him and has resurrected his hopes of becoming a medical doctor. He is in currently a candidate in primary seven and has a passion for moulding and crafting
Patricia Kirabo
14 Years
Patricia Kirabo, 14
Backstory: Abandoned by parents she has no memory of, Patricia Kirabo lived on the streets of Mbale town before she was rescued by an act of benevolence by Judge Margaret Mutonyi. Known for being a thief, she often resorted to knife violence and was a danger to both herself and others around her. We have seen a glorious transformation in her over the years. She loves cooking, catering and hair dressing and is scheduled to attend a hair dressing course in due time.
Richard Asiku
14 Years
Richard Asiku, 14
Backstory: Asiku is a boy that joined Yesu Anajali about three years ago. Both parents are alive, but live in such dire straits that taking care of a child was near impossible for them, especially considering that they believed he had a stiff-necked attitude and lack of desire to attend school. However, ever since he joined YA, he attends school and is now is primary six. He particularly enjoys crafting.
Allen Nabasa
12 Years
Allen Nabasa, 12
Backstory: Nabasa Allen in a 12-year-old girl who was rescued by a good Samaritan from Kyengegwa district. She had a bacterial infection (jiggers) all over her body which made it impossible to attend school. YA was able to take her in and see to her care and see her return to school. She is now in primary three and loves weaving mats. Her dream is to become a fashion designer.
Raymond Ssegirinya
7 Years
Raymond Ssegirinya, 7
Backstory: A victim of an abusive father that is currently in prison, little Raymond was saved from the abuse by the community in his former home before being handed into the care of Yesu Anajali.
He is the youngest of the children currently at the children’s home.
Denis Mambo
20 Years
Dennis, 20
Backstory: Denis was forced into the life of a wanderer after his father fell ill and could no longer afford his school fees.
His time at Yesu Anajali children’s home has seen him return to school and gain practical skills in construction, bee keeping, crafting and agriculture.
Mutonyi Justine
11 Years
Mutonyi Justine , 11
Backstory: Justine was abandoned in her home village and riddled with a bacterial infection by the time she was encountered by Judge Margaret Mutonyi and Yesu Anajali. Anaemic at the time of arrival, Justine has been nursed back to health, and is currently in school.
During the school term, she lives with Judge Margaret but returns to the children’s home during holidays.