Jjubi Umar Has Recovered!

New Year's Eve we had word that Umar was in the hospital and not doing well. He was recovering from Typhoid Fever but had to have surgery. We were very worried so asked nurse Brigitte Daley (we call her Saint Brigitte!), who lives right in Masaka, to go to the hospital and tell us exactly how he was doing.

Much to our relief he was well on his way to recovery and this picture, which was taken a couple of weeks ago, tells us he is fine. School started January 24 (they are on a school year January to November) and he is back in school!

This is just another example of how vital it is for us to have a medical clinic at the school so we can keep the children healthy. Thanks to all who kept him in their prayers.

Sewing Machine Building

Here is the building, almost completed. As you have read earlier, Jeff Tuccillo ran in the New York City Marathon for Sylvia's Children. He finished 4032 in a field of 46,500 with a time of 3:26:08. That put him in the top 9% of the runners! Jeff was running for Sylvia's Children and generated over $10,000 through his participation in the race.

This was his first time in the ING NYC Marathon and he is to be congratulated for a job "well done"! Jeff is 47 years old, an outstanding and energetic entrepreneur with several enterprises, and father of two.

Several years ago he donated money for a library at the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary and Day Care School in Uganda, Africa, naming it after his wife, Vicky. All of us at Sylvia's Children are bursting with pride at his success. Thanks, Jeff, for having such a kind, wonderful, caring and giving heart!