Impact Stories
Cholera Outbreak
Right now, cholera is spreading rapidly throughout Ethiopia. In 2023, there were over 30,000 cases and more than 400 deaths in Ethiopia alone. This year, the spread of cholera has accelerated - In the last 3 months alone, Ethiopia has had nearly 10,000 cases and over...
Orphan Sisters Reunited at Otino Waa!
Orphaned Sisters Reunited A year ago, a 12 year old girl named Lucky was brought to live at Otino Waa. Before that, she had been living in a tiny village called Abilibi, in the bush country of northern Uganda. She was the third born of five children and although their...
Fall Fundraising Tour
We wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered, attended and hosted the various fundraising events for PATH this fall. It has been a packed few weeks, but we feel incredibly blessed to have spent time with so many of you. As you know, each fall we...
“We Don’t Do Orphans” Book Release by Bob Higgins
This year marks the 20th anniversary of ministry for PATH International! And this month, we are thrilled to share that PATH founder, Bob Higgins, has released his book telling the story of how it all began! Bob is an incredible storyteller and talented writer, and the...
Scholastic Materials Distribution – Boke, Ethiopia
We recently traveled to Boke Woreda, a region a few hours from Chiro, to distribute some scholastic materials to a few schools. This area is extremely poor and many of the children either do not attend school, or only attend occasionally because they are needed at...
Peninah’s Story – 20 Years Later
Peninah just a little girl when she was rescued from being abducted by the violent rebel group that was terrorizing her homeland in 2003. She had a very painful start in life, loosing her parents at such a young age, while trying to survive the brutal war that raged...
Superheroes on Motorcycles
A key to the success of our CBC program is our incredible team of social workers who regularly visit each child’s home and school. Ride along with Emmanuel and Gloria on their trip to the village: Visits to CBC homes allow our social workers to build an understanding...
Transportation Needs at Otino Waa
Right now, one of our more pressing needs in Uganda is related to transportation. There are 3 different types of vehicles needed: 8 Motorcycles for Social Workers and Staff We have 334 children in our Community Based Care program, who live outside of Otino Waa....
Hilda’s Story
Hilda has changed a lot in the few short months she has been in Otino Waa Children’s Village. Hilda and her older brother lost both parents to HIV/AIDS. When we found Hilda, she and her brother had never stepped into school before. She hardly had clothes to wear and...
Does Sponsoring a Child Actually Work? Apili Moses’s Story
20 years ago, PATH was born with the rescue of 78 orphaned children…But where are they now? Many people wonder, “Does sponsoring a child actually work?” Our answer is a resounding YES! And we have so many testimonies to prove it. Apili Moses was orphaned during the...
Elizabeth and Mercy’s Story
Elizabeth and Mercy are sisters who came to Otino Waa at the beginning of 2023. Their mother had a mental disability and was raped by an unknown person two times, which is how Mercy and Elizabeth were born. Later, their mother died and their sickly grandmother was...
Holiday Break – Uganda
Right now in Uganda, the students are on holiday break. This means that most of our residential Otino Waa children are back in the bush living with relatives. It is a very important time of year in Uganda, as there is so much work to do in the gardens. We're thankful...
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