Update from Thomas Lubari

Dear Bright Hope World,

Thank you so much for the scholarships. We have some students who have graduated and are now working. Below are the testimonies of a few that are already working and helping themselves and their families.

We appreciate BHW for the support and we are committed to have deserving, less fortunate youth get the scholarships so they can be equipped to support themselves.

Nancy Ageno
Nancy completed her course and graduated last year in December 2018. She is now employed at a clinic in Njeru. Her life is a big challenge to her peers and a powerful testimony.

Below is her quoted testimony:
The scholarship has helped me attend the medical training in the field of laboratory technology so that I can now give tithes to the church, help the people at home with financial contributions and afford to meet my basic needs.

Before I joined the programme I was very desperate. Now I am very glad on completion of my course and I see a very great transformation both in my life and the people at home.

I pray that the scholarship continues to benefit and lift up many other desperate youth and give them a brighter hope and future.

Jacinta Agundo

Jacinta studied information technology at the Nile Vocational Institute and completed three years ago. Since then she has been employed but recently changed jobs and now works in the accounts department at the same clinic where Nancy works.

Below is her testimony quoted:
First of all, I give glory to the Lord. It has been by his grace and unfailing love for me that I have been able to be part of the educational support. I also appreciate all the members involved in this support not forgetting my dear pastor (Thomas Lubari and mum Joyce). Through their kindness and consideration youths have been able to acquire different skills.

This support has helped me and through the skills I acquired I have been able to get a job as a cashier. Through this job I am able to meet my basic needs as a youth and also assist with some family needs.

I am glad that through this support I have learnt how to relate with different categories of people and also how to handle each. I am also glad that the way I was before is not the way I am today because I can sustain myself without being a burden to others.

Francis Malish

Francis, a South Sudanese refugee from Yei, is now in control of the water plant at the Rhino camp  (Ocea).

Francis studied electrical installation and last year, 2018, he graduated and was the best student in the field of electrical engineering. He could have been given a scholarship to further his education but unfortunately could not get the chance to do so because he is a refugee.

His testimony:
I am grateful to the administration of the scholarship. I am now working serving my people. I could have been like my friends, redundant with frustrations to return back home but I am happy that I can earn some money.

I hope to further my training in the field when I save enough money.

Josephine Itta 

Josephine now works at a school as an accountant. She took the course of certificate in accountancy at the Uganda Christian University-Arua branch temporarily for sustenance with the hope of a better job within the next few years. 

Josephine says:
The training has helped me reach the level of attaining a document hoping to go on to further training in the future.

I wish to appreciate Thomas and Joyce for their commitment to extending the training to the refugee youths. May God bless those who have contributed towards sending young people to be trained.

Ruth Amoding

Ruth now works as a nursery teacher. She was trained at Nile Vocational Institute in the field of Early Child Development. She is married to Julius.

Ruth says:
The job has improved my life in a way that I can meet my family's needs and extend support to those who are needy especially my parents back home in the village. I thank God for the great thing he has done in my life. My life was not like what I am now.

I pray that God blesses the family of Pastor Thomas and Joyce Lubari with long life to help other people. 

Dominic Abe John

Dominic this year completed his course in the field of building and construction. He is now in South Sudan working with a road construction company.

He came to school sick with HIV/AIDS and had been alienated at the refugee camp. He was given the opportunity, had regular treatment every term and we paid regular amounts requested by the department. By the time he was leaving for Juba he was tested and the result showed no virus. We cannot prove this but he could have received a miracle. We have not heard from him with the latest situation.

His graduation will be in October this year.