Wells of Hope is involved in outreach to people
especially children affected by adverse situations,and those
who need help,Our key concern being people affected by crime.We
are commissioned to respond to deeper needs of our society today.We
reach out to people who are regarded as outcasts in society
and help them experience a transformation in their lives regardless
of a person's religion,gender,or ethnicity.
At the heart
of Wells of Hope Ministries is the Prison Outreach.Since
2002 our current outreaches have helped us see lives transformed
and Hope renewed among prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.We
offer Education support to Children of prisoners,Provide nutritional
care and support for prisoners living with HIV/AIDS and othersactivities
JOLENA
WATSON AND A TEAM OF 14 MISSIONARIES VISIT WELLS OF HOPE::
Jolena Watson and a team of
14 seasoned missionaries visited wells of hope ,they Visited with
families of the imprisoned and spoke words of life to hundreds
condemned me and women - those who are on death row - and even
juveniles Click here to Read More
about the visit,you can also click
here to read what they said about Wells of Hope during the
time when they were ministering to the team.
Education
boost for prisoners children changes lives::
WOH
has been able to support a total of 120 children. There has been
a great reduction in the vulnerability of children of prisoners
especially girls. Some of the girls who had dropped out of school
were being forced into marriage at a very young age. Fortunately,
with the fees contribution, the girl child can now realize the
dream of attaining an education. We have made an impact in the
lives of vulnerable young male children alike who are denied the
opportunity to continue with their education and develop their
fundamental skills, because their parent has been imprisoned..
more
Remembering
Children of prisoners at Christmas ::
So
on the 13th December 2008, we had about 60 Children come together
with their guardians we held party for them and handed the gifts
to them, the rest of the children also about 60 will receive their
gifts as we visit them during the time when we are paying for
their school fees in February this year. We do this to save on
transportation costs, since these places are hidden in the villages
. More
THE
FIRST PRISONERS CHILDREN’S CAMP IN UGANDA ::
We
held a camp for children of prisoners, it was the first of its
kind for Children such as these .most of these children either
have their fathers on death row or living with HIV/AIDS in prison.We
offered free medical care, where we had doctors do a check up
and also offer medication. Some of the children had jiggers both
on the feet and hands but we had them treated and also de wormed
them. Most of them actually had blown stomachs . more
PSYCHO-SOCIAL
SUPPORT TO MITIGATE PROBLEMS OF HIV/AIDS AMONGST PRISONERS .
Over
54% of the prisoners are on defilement cases, according to statistics
from central government prisons and defilement is a major conduit
for the spread of HIV/AIDS. Spouses of prisoners remarry or have
extra marital relations hence contributing to the increase in
the spread of the virus. Wells of Hope is mitigating this problem
through psycho-social support through seminars in the prisons
and with the families of prisoners. Read
more
LIVES
OF CARE TAKERS CHANGED BY SMALL GRANTS-SUPPORTING
INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
The
biggest number of people in prisons are breadwinners whose predicament
has adversely affected their families and entire community. Children
and spouses of prisoners living with HIV/AIDS are usually left
in a vulnerable and worrying situation without any one to provide
for them.Through support of our partners we are empowering families
of prisoners living with HIV/AIDS through various income-generating
activities by providing them with boosting capital of Sh.100,000/=
each and training . Read more
The
first civilian woman to be sentenced to death for murder in the
court martial in Uganda.::
On
the 30th October 2008 we visited the prisoners in Jinja Main prison;
we had an opportunity to meet Grace Icakuna a mother of 6, the
first civilian woman to be sentenced to death for murder in the
court martial in Uganda,Grace told us that she has six children
and when she was imprisoned she left the children under the care
of her eldest daughter called Agnes Akiteng who is14 years old.
We hope to support her children .
More
There
is Hope for Priscilla
::
Priscilla,
a Prisoner's child living with HIV/AIDS is sick and malnourished,
This Young girl who was abandoned by her mother& is +HIV
is called Priscilla, Her father is a prisoner living with HIV/AIDS.
Working with partners, we helped to place her in an orphanage...
more
IN
THE PRESS
GODI
RECOUNTS DAYS IN JAIL –EXTRACTED FROM MONITOR NEWSPAPER::
Barely two weeks out on bail,
Arua Municipality MP Akbar Godi, was released from Prison recently,
Daily Monitor’s Lulu Jemimah caught up with the MP, who
is facing charges of murdering his wife Rehema Caesar, for an
interview on Tuesday. Click
here to read the first installment of a two-part series of
the legislator’s riveting account of life at Upper Luzira
Maximum Security Prison read
more
The Uganda Prisons chief is warning
that homosexual behaviour, an indigenously vile and illicit act,
is growing among prisoners, heightening the risk of faster HIV/Aids
spread at confinement facilities countrywide.Read
More
UHRC
ORDERS CLOSURE OF PRISONS IN EASTERN UGANDA(ADAPTED FROM MONITOR
NEWSPAPER)
he Uganda Human Rights Commission
has recommended the immediate closure of some of the detention
centres in the eastern region. Read More
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Next :::
Activity
Date
Education Contribution for Prisoners Children - School fees
payment
June-July 2009
Prisoners Children Camp
August 2009
Good Samaritan Programme in Prisons and the Community
WOH
has been able to support a total of 120 children. There has been
a great reduction in the vulnerability of children of prisoners
especially girls. Some of the girls who had dropped out of school
were being forced into marriage at a very young age. Fortunately,
with the fees contribution, the girl child can now realize the
dream of attaining an education. We have made an impact in the
lives of vulnerable young male children alike who are denied the
opportunity to continue with their education and develop their
fundamental skills, because their parent has been imprisoned..
So
on the 13th December 2008, we had about 60 Children come together
with their guardians we held party for them and handed the gifts
to them, the rest of the children also about 60 will receive their
gifts as we visit them during the time when we are paying for
their school fees in February this year. We do this to save on
transportation costs, since these places are hidden in the villages
. 
We
held a camp for children of prisoners, it was the first of its
kind for Children such as these .most of these children either
have their fathers on death row or living with HIV/AIDS in prison.We
offered free medical care, where we had doctors do a check up
and also offer medication. Some of the children had jiggers both
on the feet and hands but we had them treated and also de wormed
them. Most of them actually had blown stomachs . 
Over
54% of the prisoners are on defilement cases, according to statistics
from central government prisons and defilement is a major conduit
for the spread of HIV/AIDS. Spouses of prisoners remarry or have
extra marital relations hence contributing to the increase in
the spread of the virus. Wells of Hope is mitigating this problem
through psycho-social support through seminars in the prisons
and with the families of prisoners. 
The
biggest number of people in prisons are breadwinners whose predicament
has adversely affected their families and entire community. Children
and spouses of prisoners living with HIV/AIDS are usually left
in a vulnerable and worrying situation without any one to provide
for them.Through support of our partners we are empowering families
of prisoners living with HIV/AIDS through various income-generating
activities by providing them with boosting capital of Sh.100,000/=
each and training . 
On
the 30th October 2008 we visited the prisoners in Jinja Main prison;
we had an opportunity to meet Grace Icakuna a mother of 6, the
first civilian woman to be sentenced to death for murder in the
court martial in Uganda,Grace told us that she has six children
and when she was imprisoned she left the children under the care
of her eldest daughter called Agnes Akiteng who is14 years old.
We hope to support her children .
Priscilla,
a Prisoner's child living with HIV/AIDS is sick and malnourished,
This Young girl who was abandoned by her mother& is +HIV
is called Priscilla, Her father is a prisoner living with HIV/AIDS.
Working with partners, we helped to place her in an orphanage...
Education Contribution for Prisoners Children - School fees
payment
