Stories of Success
Harriet Mutumba Nantumbwe
Kampala, Uganda
Giving Justice a Fighting Chance
As a child growing up near Kampala, Uganda, all Harriet Mutumba Nantumbwe knew was a world where nobody had enough to eat, where children were abused and abandoned. But when 10-year-old Harriet entered the Compassion program, it introduced her to the concept of justice. She experienced life without starvation. And she discovered adults who helped little ones, not hurt them.
Determined to stand up for children, she applied for Compassion’s Leadership Development Program in her senior year of high school. She knew that the God who had given her this dream would also provide a way to fulfill it.
It came through her acceptance into the Leadership Development Program and entrance into a prestigious law school in Uganda. Her sponsor prayed for her as she studied for and passed the bar exam. With her law degree, Harriet now investigates complaints of family abuse with the Uganda Human Rights Commission. And as an LDP graduate, she is finally able to bring justice to the children of Uganda.
“My parents could not afford to sponsor me at the university. I wondered if I should give up my dream. But my LDP sponsors changed all of that. They changed my life. Now, (as a lawyer) I plan to advocate for children out there who cannot speak for themselves.”
Moises Gonzales
Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras
Healing the Body and Soul
Moises Gonzales has made up his mind. He will become a doctor. But he doesn’t want to be a doctor for the prestige or money. “I want to become a doctor so I can talk to my patients about God,” says Moises. “One of my goals is to have a clinic, and I believe God will give that to me!”
Growing up in Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras, Moises dreamed of reaching his poverty-stricken community with the hope of Jesus Christ. And the Leadership Development Program, which he enrolled in last year, equips him for just that. “Compassion had a very special impact on my life,” Moises says. “It was through Compassion that I met and trusted Jesus.” He looks forward to the day he graduates because then he will be able to help people in his community heal—physically and spiritually.
“My favorite verse is James 1;12: ‘Blessed is the man who perseveres under trail, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.’ This verse gives me strength and courage!”
