Greetings!

I convey my love to the COVE USA board, committee members and all the sponsors.

When I did my interview and passed it as the assistant program coordinator at Cove Alliance Uganda, I remembered dreaming (while studying at the university) of working with a program that was dedicated to the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children. These two things always moved me and brought out my empathy towards humanity.

 I first worked with World Vision Uganda. I was doing a research study to assess the impact of area development programs in responding to the needs of orphans in communities. While there, I realized that there are still many challenges in the community.

Mukasa Joseph looks over a group of students engaged in their studies.

 

 

Working with COVE Alliance Uganda, I have an opportunity to express my love to the entire community of orphans and vulnerable children. My heart hears the need to address their psychosocial and emotional needs and I have endeavored in the counseling and guidance, of these children, to assist them in a better future. 

For the love and feeling I have towards this project, I have connected with the community by visiting several families.  One of which is a family of Nalwoga Sumaiya, a student at St. Jerome Cove Centre. I wanted to let her feel that she is loved and important in the community. They generously welcomed me into their home. 

 

Living in a new environment sometimes can be difficult because I had to adjust to moving from Kampala, a big urban center to Kapeeka, a rural area where I did not know anybody. However, I would like to thank Mr. Mugisha and Madam Harriet who have been so helpful to me and for guiding me during my first days at COVE center.

 

I thank COVE very much for giving me a chance to explore my talents and fulfill my dream of serving these orphaned and vulnerable children.

Do you plan on buying gift cards for friends and family this holiday season?  Would you like it if your gift card purchases also happened to benefit COVE supported children?  If so, it may interest you to know that COVE has negotiated a deal to receive a small percentage of all gift card purchases made via this Gift Card Order Form.  And the best part is that this benefit comes at no extra cost to you!  With this form you can order the same gift cards you would purchase at retail stores at the same price as they are sold in retail stores, and COVE receives a small portion of the sale to use toward efforts in Uganda.

Another option that COVE would like to encourage is for supporters to make holiday purchases by way of gift cards ordered through COVE.  If each supporter purchased a gift card with the above form, then used that card to buy a holiday gift they intended to purchase regardless, we could really make a difference in Uganda without any supporter having to sacrifice a single dollar!

Groceries, clothing, toys, restaurants, gifts, and even gasoline are gift cards now available to be purchased.  Please review and download the Gift Card List (also available for download at www.covealliance.org)for information on all retail store options.

Once you find your gift cards, you can print the Gift Card Order Form and simply follow the ordering instructions to obtain your cards.

Please help COVE take advantage of this great opportunity to supplement our regular contributions to Uganda. For any further questions on this gift card program, please call Tom Jacobs at 847-420-6061.