Archive for September, 2009
Atiak children climbing trees
September 19th, 2009I LOVE THE TREE OF WISDOM
September 16th, 2009
Can we count the contributions Trees make to our life?
I used to enjoy tree climbing when I was young. But I have forgotten what I used to like and enjoy about it. These days I get worried when I see children climbing trees up to the top branches. Having realized I used to do the same, I always hold my breath and close my mouth for uttering a word which may scare children while climbing trees. I always pray they come down safely as they climb up safely with a lot of happiness too. Children know why tree climbing is good. I guess we can all try to climb, and can find this secret even if we never climbed any tree before in our life. This is the time that the Lord has made for us to try to climb a Tree.
I asked a five year old boy called Trevor about what he likes about tree climbing and I was amazed at his spontaneous response. “I like climbing Trees because I find birds hiding there from people who destroy their nests.” I had forgotten about birds nesting up there and trying to find safety.
This was a very wise response which I never expected from his age. I took it as advice to value and protect the weak and defenseless creatures of God. How do birds find protection in Trees?
Think about this reality of life which brings us very near to the Tree of Wisdom.
Trees provide this care and protection to delicate life in a unique way.
Hi friends, I want to share with you my insight about the “TREE OF WISDOM.” I want to invite you to join us in following the growth of this TREE. Let us remember that every part of the Tree has a special role to play in its life and growth. As we are planting it, we shall need to water it as well, as it continues growing and spreading its branches, providing wisdom and shelter to many poor children in Northern Uganda.
Let’s join hands to tend the Tree of Wisdom in order for it to grow and provide Hope , Shelter, Wisdom, Knowledge, safety and above all protection to poor children who lack the basic necessities of life. Let the Tree of Wisdom grow to protect these children from situations which can destroy the “NESTS” of their future and give them a new opportunity to grow in Wisdom.
I thank all who want to join hands in planting this TREE of WISDOM. You are the Leaves, Trunk and Roots. The beautiful leaves sometimes mixed with flowers will tell how strong the Tree is and the Trunk will determine the direction the tree is taking while the Roots will tell how firmly the Tree is standing.
Anyone of us can choose to be part of our TREE of WISDOM. All parts are important, and the Tree cannot stand when some parts are not there.
I LOVE THE TREE OF WISDOM
Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe
The Story of Clara
September 10th, 2009I want to write the story of Clara…
Clara is a devout woman who spent her time serving the Church as a catechist. As usual, catechists I know in our church do not have any salary, and Clara spent her time doing voluntary work in the Church. Sometimes they are supported by people who give them very little, just for survival. Both Clara and her husband lived a very exemplary life of a good Christian family. Her husband died, leaving her with many children who did not go far with their studies because they were quite poor. Now as a retired catechist, she acts as an advisor to the pastoral council, a widow and a grandmother. Clara looks after 6 children of her son and daughter who died. Sometimes Clara finds herself helpless when she cannot provide food for these children.
Clara represents all the grandmothers who suffer looking after orphans. It will be great to reach out with helping hands to some of these grandmothers. The Tree of Wisdom is a big dream come true in the lives of orphans and poor children who have no future because they lack basic facilities like education, food, uniforms, shoes, healthcare and others.
May God bless all our friends,
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe
Just a note: When Clara was given the opportunity to help her grandchildren through Tree of Wisdom, she chose one child of her daughter and one of her son to carry on for them. We are hoping if we have an overwhelming response, we may be able to help all of her grandchildren to have a chance at a future through education.
Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption
September 7th, 2009
welcome to our school!
As we start a new year, we are embarking on a very exciting new project called Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption. As many of you know, my husband Stan and I are both physicians who traveled to Northern Uganda in July 2008. It was an experience that changed us both forever. The conditions are grim and the poverty is extreme. Half of the population is less than 15 years old. As a result of 20 years of rebel insurgency warfare and HIV, there are many orphans. We just couldn’t turn our backs on them.
Since returning home, it has become clearer to us why we went in the first place. We are striving to find ways to provide relief directly. While in Uganda we were very lucky to make some close friendships. The most special of which was with Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe , Director of St. Monica’s Girls’ Tailoring Centre, and winner of the 2007 CNN Heroes Award. Together we have developed a program for distant adoption of children who don’t have the basic necessities of life.
Sr. Rosemary has identified many children who are unable to attend primary school due to lack of resources. A donation of $150 per year will provide a specific child with food, clothing, and the necessities of life for hope for a future. The sponsors will receive the name of the child, a picture, and at least one letter from them at some point in the year. All donor information, except for first names, will be kept strictly confidential by me. All correspondence will be directed to me and I will distribute it via regular or e-mail.
If you would be interested in sponsoring one of these children please send a check for $150 made out to Tree of Wisdom:
Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption PO Box 272 Avon Lake, OH 44012If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 440-949-9066. Your donation will be used to help your adopted child and is fully tax deductible. Please include your address, phone number, and e-mail address, indicating how you prefer to be contacted. No information will be shared with third parties. Thank you in advance for opening your heart to these needy children.
God bless you,
Monique Richardson, MD
