12 Yr Old head of Household Helped By My Power Mall

Deo Lubega is just 12 years old. He is the head of his household. Instead of concentrating on his studies and playing with friends, he is busy caring for his 5, 2 and 1 year old siblings.

When Deo was 4 years old his father was forced to leave his family because he had AIDS. In the village of Kitwekyangovu villagers shun AIDS victims and exile them from their homes. Deo's father has since died. Deo's mother was pregnant and caring for a toddler when his father was forced to leave. Once the youngest was weaned, she abandoned her children because she, too, had AIDS. She left in order to spare her children from the shunning of the village.

Deo's maternal grandmother took responsibility for the children and turned to begging in order to feed them. When Deo turned 6 his grandmother's health failed. He not only assumed the care of his three siblings, but also his grandmother.

Deo's grandmother showed him how gather and cook roots and ground nuts to feed the struggling family. An aunt comes by several times a year to check in on the children. She plans to take the two youngest children to live with her once the grandmother dies.

Deo was chosen by the GCCI project in December 2005 and has been able to attend school and receive food through their program. His day begins at 4:00 am before walking the 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) to school. After school, Deo gathers firewood which he balances on his head while carrying two 3-gallon jugs of water. Although 12, Deo weighs only 55 lbs.

Deo looks forward to moving to the GCCI project upon its completion. He will be sad when his grandmother dies, but he hates to see the crippling pain she is in from years of malnutrition and lack of calcium in her diet.

Deo says he wants to come to the US and bring "all the Americans to Uganda to help orphans" like himself.

Glory Children's City International (GCCI) is a group of more than 30 people who joined together to make life better for a orphans in Masaka, Uganda. The officers and board members are volunteers. Administrative supplies, time, and all items needed for the GCCI project are donated by the board and other members. This is a program designed for 100% funding to go directly to the children.

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