From Germany to Uganda
A layer house for the Child Care Circle
Usually, Area Sales Manager Christian Wambold implements large-scale projects for Big Dutchman in the Middle East. But when it comes to a good cause, he is happy to make an exception – for example for Jimmy Kitunzi, whom he met through the parish in Werlte, a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Jimmy’s charity association Child Care Circle supports children in need in his home country of Uganda. The association is currently planning a new layer house to provide a reliable source of food and income. With a size of 7 by 25 metres, the house is a manageable project. But one that has a huge impact. When Christian Wambold found out about Jimmy’s project, he immediately pulled out all the stops to organise support.
Werlte, Germany
Jimmy Kitunzi first travelled to Germany at the age of 18, for a missionary trip. He ended up in the small town of Werlte, met his future wife – and stayed. Yet his home country, Uganda, continues to play an important role in the life of the now 44-year-old. He puts aside all the money he can spare to help. And in 2004, he inherited the children’s home set up by the women with whom he spent much of his childhood.
“Together with other orphans, I grew up in the care of some women who raised us as if we were their own. Having lost my own parents and experienced poverty myself, it is very important to me to support children in need in Uganda, even though I now live thousands of kilometres away,” says Jimmy.
He founded the Child Care Circle association more than 20 years ago in Werlte, has gradually expanded the children’s home with the help of donations, and supports nearly 200 children today, together with his team of eight. “Not all the children live here permanently, but they know they’re always welcome and that they’ll be given food, medical care and access to education,” says Jimmy. His aim: to break the cycle of poverty.
Eggs as a source of protein
The children’s home also has four hectares of arable land, where Jimmy’s team grows maize, sweet potatoes, beans and tomatoes. Partly to provide for themselves, and partly as a source of income to pay staff and school fees. The harvest heavily depends on the season and the weather, however. “By producing eggs, we want to provide a high-quality source of protein for the children and a reliable source of income for the association,” says Jimmy.
The foundations of the new poultry house have already been laid. “For the actual poultry house, Jimmy not only receives the egg production systems, but also expert advice from our technicians in Kenya,” says Christian. The hens are due to move in this summer. “We are very happy that we can help Jimmy turn a good idea into a viable project.“
Would you like to find out more about Child Care Circle or support the association with a donation? More details about Jimmy’s work are available here.