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2010 ChildrenUP Student
Anena Lillian

2010 Meeting Anena Lillian

Anena Lillian as a first month student at Sacred Heart Secondary School has especially enjoyedthe debating competitions and prayer time. She has been pleased with the effective teaching techniques that she has found in the school.

2011 UPdate on Anena Lillian

Lillan, her mother and siblings live near the primary school where she studied. We were able to call in advance to let them know we were coming. Because we had called, her uncle, his wife and children came to be there for our arrival. It took them over two hours to get to Lillian's home. This is an example of how important education is to the people of Uganda.

Lillian is one of the best communicators of all the children we sponsor. She does not hesitate to speak to the video camera. She has scored well in her grades at Sacred Heart Secondary School. The last term saw a slight decline in her grades as she struggled with a death in her family.

Lillian is involved in the drama and dance club as well as an organization that tries to educate about the dangers and prevention of HIV/AIDS. She also belongs to a charismatic prayer group.

Her sponsors picked Lillian since they have a granddaughter named Lillian. We were able to share pictures of the grandparents with their grandchildren. Now the sponsors have an American and a Ugandan granddaughter named Lillian.

Her mother (speaking in Luo) and her uncle (in English) expressed their thanks for the support that Lillian is getting in her education. They encouraged her to keep working hard.

After we had met, I was able to join Lillian and some of her siblings and cousins in kicking a soccer ball around. I am ashamed to say that the 15 month old did a better job than I did.