Ice cream fun for the kids at Home of Joy

Well just because we are in the process of starting our own NGO and eventual children's home, does not mean our hearts or connection to The Salvation Army children's home's will change. 

After all - they have been Rob's home's since little and I have seen many of these kids growing up since my first visit there almost 8 years ago! 

Thanks to a special friend in Australia who sent some money for some treats for the kids, we went to have Sunday afternoon visiting and catching up with the kids at Home of Joy, ( the home for children with disabilities) 

It was so awesome to visit with the kids, hear how they've been doing since we've seen them last and for them to play with Hezekiah. Was great spending some time with them before they go back for another school term. We told the kids we would have a movie and games night during next holidays if they all work hard at school - this bought excitement as they remember the last movie night we had - was great fun!

But today they were excited about the ice-cream and banana's they all got to enjoy. 

These kids all have physical or mental limitations ( some have limbs missing or deformities) 

 but their joy for life radiates and they have the BEST personalities and laughs.... and are always so grateful! 

Enjoy these precious photos of the kids at home of joy and THANK YOU to that special guy who donated some treats for these special kids. 

SMILES ALL AROUND

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I've had the blessing of knowing the kids in this photo since my first trip to Uganda 7 and half years ago... they have all grown so much ...... but still just as cheeky :) 

John is pictured here wearing the outfit we gave them for christmas not last year but the year before... He takes good care of it he said.... I'll never forget that day where they all got a brand new outfit 

This is Rob's youngest brother Isaac with Hezekiah. During the school holidays Isaac stays at home of joy.... the salvos really have taken great care of Rob and his brothers 

This right here melted my heart.... Fiona has a severe mental disability, and here she is being fed so sweetly by another young boy at the home. 

Multiple tubs of icecream was enjoyed :) 

This is JAJA ( grandmother in Luganda ) ( she is the housemum for the girls ) in the pink head scarf
and Lois ( holding ziah)  lives at home of joy and works as the cook. 

Its a shame this photo is so blury - ziah was dancing with the kids and holding everyone's attention :) 

Typical me.... talking... 

Me and Vanis - my mum and dad's sponsor daughter for the last 12 years - she grew up at home of joy - she is now at boarding school but stays there during holidays - was great catching up with her before she headed back to school for new term.