Behind the Picture – Pretty 60409

A Bit About Pretty!

Pretty is a 9-year-old girl from Kampala, Uganda, and lives with her parents. Pretty helps out at home by sweeping and washing dishes. She loves going to school and learning, and her favorite Bible story is Jesus dying on the cross for our sins.

Pretty enjoys many things during his time at the Ministry CarePoint like, swinging on the swings, playing with her best friend Ruth, and learning literacy in school! She aspires to become a teacher one day.

By sponsoring a child like Pretty, you can continue encouraging her in the Gospel and caring for her like Jesus!

A Bit About Kampala, Uganda!

Uganda is located in East Africa and is a very diverse place. The equator passes through Uganda, making it a country with territory in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Pretty lives in Kampala, Uganda which is the capitol and the largest city in Uganda. The temperature is anywhere from the low 60s to 80s and is usually warm, muggy, and overcast. There are also 57 slums in Kampala and over two-thirds of Ugandans live in substandard housing due to the lack of affordable quality homes. These homes often lack proper infrastructure, sanitation, and basic amenities. Kampala is known for being covered in large hills and also has many swamps that cover 15% of the land area in Kampala. 

How to Pray for Pretty!

  1. Please pray for the health and safety of Pretty and her family. 
  2. Pray that they would all know and love God.
  3. Pray that God would give Pretty a good life and that her family would be able to afford their daily basic needs.
  4. Pray that Pretty will do well at school and that God will lead her in every aspect of her life.
  5. Lastly, please pray that Pretty will be sponsored and that she will be given hope through sponsorship. Pray that God would bring the right sponsor for her and that they would have a strong and lasting relationship.
  6. Most importantly, please pray that all of this will ultimately lead her to Christ!