Ashiraf's Story...

There are 67 orphans at New Hope. Each child has a story. Each one has experienced pain that most of us can only imagine. Here is an opportunity to get to know a little bit more about these precious children. Will you join with Sarah and I in lifting up these kids in prayer? I will be posting a child's story almost everyday so you can pray for each one specifically. Thanks for your continued prayers! ~Laura

Ashiraf's Story...

Name: Ashiraf Mugoya
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Birthday: December 12, 2004
Nationality: Ugandan
District: Busia
Grade in School: NA
Favorite Hobbies: Playing
Religious Background: Muslim
Status: Vulnerable, resident
Current caregiver: New Hope
Former caregiver: Grandmother

Father: Alive, remarried
HIV: Unknown
Occupation:
Year died: NA
Cause of Death: NA
Mother: Alive
HIV: Positive
Occupation: Sex Worker
Year died: NA
Cause of death: NA
Number of Brothers: 3
Number of Sisters: 4

My Story

Ashiraf’s parents divorced when he was still an infant. Soon thereafter, Ashiraf was abandoned by his mother, an HIV-positive prostitute in Busia Town Council, when he was only two years old. Although Ashiraf’s father is still alive, he has remarried, moved to a different district and is unable to care for his son. Ashiraf’s aunt tried to support him but she could not provide the most basic necessities of life. The aunt was so poor she could not afford the 12,000 shillings ($6) needed to have Ashiraf treated for a serious worm infestation in his stomach.