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Missionaries of the Poor, giving hope to abandoned, disabled children of Uganda

Missionaries of the Poor, giving hope to abandoned, disabled children of Uganda By: Prossy Nandudu Pix: Prossy Nandudu Every hour there is a child being born with a disability. The next another child is being tortured and every day many are abandoned by their parents for many reasons including disability and abnormalities. Although the number of children with abnormalities abandoned by parents in communities, streets is not yet known the number is increasing according to Fr.Henry Lozano, head of the Good shepherd home based in Kisenyi, a Kampala suburb. A visit to this home, run by missionaries of the poor, you will appreciate the situation. At the Home in Kisenyi. As soon as you enter the home, you will be greeted by sounds of children groaning, shouting, crying, and hitting poles and laughter. This is because some of these children can not ably talk or ask for what ever they want, like food, explained one of the guardians. Whe