Why This Mission Exists
Angello's Story
My name is Angello Ssempijja, and this mission is deeply personal. I was born and raised in Uganda by a single mother who sacrificed everything she had to make sure I could go to school. She worked many different jobs just so I could have food to eat and an education.
Life was not easy, but my mother never stopped believing in me. More importantly, God never stopped providing. God blessed me with the talent of playing soccer, and through that gift He opened doors that completely changed my life. Soccer paid for my education and eventually brought me to the United States, where I now study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
When I look at the children we serve, I see myself. The only difference is that someone believed in me and gave me an opportunity. Today, I believe God is calling me to become that opportunity for thousands of children who are still waiting for someone to believe in them.
Everything this ministry does is to glorify God and to show children that they are loved, valued, and created for a purpose.
— Angello Ssempijja, Founder
“Freely you have received; freely give.” — Matthew 10:8