The Gem Foundation Information

The Gem Foundation is a home in Uganda for children with special needs who have been abandoned, orphaned or abused. We currently have the incredible joy of caring for over 40 precious children. Our youngest is just 8 months old, and our oldest is 16 years old. All of our children have varying special needs which include: Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, Brain Trauma, Autism, Down Syndrome and Epilepsy. Caring for our children (we like to call them Gems!) is an absolute joy! Each day we celebrate new milestones that are reached while hidden personalities emerge. On a daily basis, our children are taking classes, going to school, being fed three meals a day, and doing one of their favorite things: playing outside with the staff. Often times, people tend to think the quality of life of a child with the special needs is somewhat less, but believe us, if you spent one day around these children and saw the joy, laughter and fun that they have you would never think that again. Our goal is to provide each child with love, and care, and to love them the way that Christ loves them. Here at the Gem Foundation, we believe each child is created beautifully by God, and in his image. Sure, some of there arms may not work the same as yours, but God loves them the same, and we want them to know that.