HOPE at the Beginning of a New Year
Written by Josephine, Pearl Village Co-Director
Hope, to me, is the quiet assurance that tomorrow can be better than today. It is what gives our children in Uganda the strength to press on, no matter their circumstances, and to keep their trust firmly in God.
As we step into a new year, I see hope all around our campus. I see it in children learning practical skills — making liquid soap that brings them pride and joy, plaiting hair so they can care for one another, and tending kitchen gardens that teach them innovation and responsibility. These small moments are shaping confident, capable children who believe in their own potential.
The start of a new year can be challenging for many children. Peer pressure often pulls them toward harmful paths, but at Project Orphans we choose a different beginning. We welcomed the year with a cross-overnight filled with prayer, praise, worship, and celebration — ending the year not in fear, but in the presence of God.
Faith gives us direction. It teaches us how to live purposefully and encourages us to stand strong as we patiently wait on God’s promises.
As we start 2026, one moment that I will carry with me into this year has especially renewed my hope. A baby whose heart surgery was sponsored by Project Orphans underwent a very frightening operation in India. Her young parents had nearly lost hope. But by God’s grace, the surgery was successful, and the baby is improving day by day. It is a living testimony of God’s goodness and a reminder that miracles still happen.
Our prayer for this year is simple: that our children will trust God as their Lord and Savior, love themselves, and share that love with others. We are committed to raising children who are flexible, skilled, obedient, and grounded in faith.
Every new school enrollment, uniform, and classroom moment reminds us that education is a place where children are shaped into responsible citizens and future Kingdom builders.
Hope grows when we grow together. When donors, sponsors, and partners engage with our children, visit them, and stand with us in supporting our programs, they help turn hope into lasting impact.
This is the work God has called us to — and as this new year begins, our hope remains strong.