Wearing the stocking is more fun than hanging it.
Raziella in day care at Urukundo thinks so.
A necklace is decoration for tree. The hat is a bit big but even more fun.
The Big Wait
(l-r) Oliver, Abais and Bosco
They are waiting for the results of national secondary exams.
Love this one.
Christmas Day service
Cast takes a bow.
Narrator: Claude
Mary: Aline
Joseph: Bosco
Soldier: Kenny
Angel: Claudine
Innkeeper No.1: David
Innkeeper No. 2: Kenilla
Shepherds: Diane and Luki
Wise men: John, Egide and Soso
Star: Kevine
University choir
Divine found a friend.
Some precious faces
Share the love.
Mama
Extended Families
August was a mixed month as school was in session for two weeks and on break for two weeks.
This was a time for children in our home to visit their extended families.
Urukundo kids are so blessed to have made contact with their extended families. It is our hope that more of the children will be connected to families.
Prince and his grandfather
Younger Claude and his mother Pacifique. 
Soso and his father
Older Claude and his mother Olive
Kindergartners
Kindergarten girls posed for a before-school photo. They are, left to right, Winner, Axcel, Benita, Strong and Joyce. Benita likes her new pantsuit.
Here’s how they look in their uniforms ready for school along with classmate Jacob. This time, the group is, left to right, Jacob, Benita, Axcel, Strong, Joyce and Winner.
Primary 4 kids learn chess
Volunteer Bob Dove is doing a great job while he is here with us. Along with his other projects, he is teaching four of our Primary 4 kids to play chess.
Sarah, Johnny, Agide and Claude are having fun learning.
Sarah gets some one-on-one instruction from the master teacher.
Puppeteers
Kasperie and friends -- hand puppets from Germany -- are popular with the kids.
Kasperie introduced by Angelique Westmark from Germany two years ago. The children love the puppet and his animal friends. They follow the stories that came with Kasperie and make up stories of their own.
Kasperie is the puppet in yellow and green.
Sarah with Tiger
Luki with Giraffe
News from Urukundo Home for Children
School in session
School is back in session for the second term. There are three terms in each school year. The kids are ready and excited. You can see that in these photos, taken the first day of the second term.
P6 kids went to school an hour earlier, so Claude, Luki and Aline are not in the photo.
Claude Luki and Aline.
Child of the month
Kenny and Kenilla.
OK, so it should read ìchildren.î However, these two are one special package. They are twins.
Kenny and Kenilla were sent to Urukundo Home by family and Gender Exc Sec Gerard Ndatsikira and were accompanied by their grandfather, Kayitare Gaeton. After giving birth, their mother abandoned the children, leaving them with the grandfather.
Their grandfather is in poor health and confined to a wheelchair. He tried his best but could not care for them as they grew older. The social worker in the area brought them to Urukundo.
Pastor Yves visits their grandfather. 
We have watched them grow from babies to the P5 students they are today. Kenny and Kenilla are not identical, but there is a resemblance that says they are twins. They have totally different personalities. Kenny is the jokester. Kenilla is serious. Kenny is the student. Kenilla is the caregiver.
Both are a blessing to the Urukundo Home for Children.
A lookback
It's years later, but they're our babies.
Such a blessing to see them growing up!
Child of the Month
Jacob
Jacob is very special in my life. As I have said before, I have the privilege and honor to name the little ones who come to us with no identity.
As a young mother, I dreamed of naming one of my kids for my dad, Jacob Robert Griffith. That did not happen. When this beautiful young baby boy arrived in our Urukundo family, my dream was realized. So you see, Jacob was named for my dad whom I loved very much, making him a bit special.
We think Jacob was born about Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. We call that his birthdate. He arrived at Urukundo on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. He was seven to 10 days old at the time.
He was a wonderful surprise. A gift between Christmas and the New Year. Can’t do better than that.
This dear baby boy was found very late at night. He was kicking and crying. He was in a ditch along a side road in Muhanga District. He was out of harm’s way but not safe.
The police on patrol heard him crying and kicking up a storm. Why not? He was alone and hungry. It was late at night. So what to do? The police were wise and took this crying baby to the health center across the road from Urukundo Village. Good move. The hospital had no milk for the infant and sent the police and their bundle to Urukundo and our mamas. They were sure we had milk, and, of course, we did.
Jacob had found a home, food and love.
Jacob’s role model
Jacob has an idol. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, his reply was, “I WANT TO BE A BENJAMIN.” This surprised us until we realized he wanted to be a man like our maintenance manager Benjamin. He follows Benj everywhere and Benj gives him work to do alongside himself. Construction is in his future as Benjamin is in charge of construction at Urukundo.
For Christmas, Bob and Amy Dove, who are volunteers living here and Jacob’s education sponsors, had the Urukundo Sewing Center make him a suit like the one Benjamin wears.
Jacob with Amy and Bob
What a fantastic boy!
He graduates from preschool in November 2018.
Urukundo assistant manager Jacob. Now he has boots also like Benj.
Jacob’s best friend is his Urukundo big brother, Tresor. This little boy is such a treasure.