Ministry Focuses on Uganda Orphans

Mission News Network reports that Uganda is home to 2.3 million orphans - 45 percent of whom live with HIV/AIDS. While rapidly-developing countries like Brazilwould be able to handle such a crisis, an estimated 30 percent of Uganda's support will depend on outside support. Groups such as Every Child Ministries (ECM) attempt to fill that need. "We try to work with each child as an individual, rather than blanket projects," said John Rouster, founder of ECM. The group incorporates faith alongside the physical assistance. "The children at the home have daily devotions; [ing] all of our other sponsorship projects, the children are met with a national worker who gives them a Bible lesson and a very warm meal at least once a week," said Rouster.