Bringing Hope to the Family began in 2000. Faith Kunihira is a woman who has worked tirelessly to make a difference in her own home village. She has taken this organization from what was a tug in her heart to an effective outreach program within the community of Kaihura.

The Village of Kaihura consists of a strip of shops along the main road between Kampala and Fort Portal. On both sides of the road the village extends to include farms and dwellings. There are some dirt roads, but many homes can only be reached by foot or motorcycle. There is an abundance of vegetation, and the people of Kaihura mostly farm. Everywhere, people walk. The children can usually be seen carrying the water. They gather around the constantly flowing spring well and socialize.

In the afternoon, when the children come home from school, bright pink and blue school uniforms reflect on the red soil. The children have so little, however, they don’t complain and they seem to always smile. Many of the children in the village are orphaned and often live in homes with usually elderly care givers.

The Orphanage is called "Home Again". There are currently 32 children ages 2 through 19. The older children take care of the younger ones. A fulltime home parent stays with them. The children do chores and school work, but they also play. They have few toys, but they know how to entertain each other. It is an unforgettable experience to hear them sing.





A small store front serves as the Clinic. The clinic sees 30 – 40 patients per day. Remarkable work is done considering that there is no electricity and that the water has to be brought in. In a typical day, many cases of malaria are diagnosed. People will come to find out if they are HIV positive and receive counseling and referrals for treatment. Occasionally, a patient will spend the night if they are too sick to go home. The nurse and the medical officer are dedicated to making sure everyone receives what they need that day. Often, pharmacy and lab supplies run out. At this time, patients have to travel long distances to receive advanced care and HIV/AIDS medications.

About 80 teenagers live in the Vocational School. Most are orphaned. They have an opportunity to learn a number of skills, to acquire a trade including carpentry, tailoring, housekeeping, accounting etc., but also to hopefully one day be able to lead meaningful family lives in healthy relationships. The program consists of two years of instruction. The goal is to help them to transition into a productive adult life. An example is a tailor shop that is run by two graduates of the school, sewing and selling school uniforms for the children in the village.

Bringing Hope staff members reach out to 1400+ orphans and widows through practical help, including the construction of homes, and providing sources of income. These include the teaching of farming and the provision of cows, which then produce milk which can be sold. Many, many families have benefited from the program, but the needs are great.

Possibly some of the most significant time spent in Uganda was a two hour conversation with Faith when we first met her in Uganda. She walked into our hotel room, asked if she could sit on our bed, and then, …she talked. There was not a thing we could have said that would have measured up to her personal faith, her commitment, her love for her people, and her complete trust in a God who will see her and her orphans through.
Please follow this link to a document that Faith created at the occasion of breaking ground for a new medical center and a new children's home as part of Bringing Hope To The Family, June 23, 2007. (OVC refers to Orphans and Vulnerable Children) The statements and the numbers will speak for themselves. Please take the time, and listen carefully, as God, no doubt, speaks through these pages. If you would like to communicate to Faith directly, please email her at faithkunihira@yahoo.com