Last month four ROA students lost their father.
Mr. Godfrey Sooto has been a parent at the ROA since 2022, when he first brought his daughter Vida. He fell in love with the school and enrolled his remaining children, Victor P6. and this year Vania and Virtuous who are twins and in P1.
He was returning home from work on his bike, when he was struck by a vehicle that was speeding. He was taken to the nearest hospital but had severe head injuries and passed shortly after arriving.
The children's mother, Amber, was born disabled and is confined to a wheelchair. She has always cared for the children while her husband, Godfrey, provided an income for their family.
“I am sad. My father always woke us up and took and picked us from school always. He went and did all his daily work. He would often pick us in the evening after school to take us home." Victor who is in P6 told our sponsorship coordinator. "Of the fateful day he didn’t come to collect us, I told my siblings, Vida, Vania and Virtuous that we should walk home to which we did. That’s when I was told that he was knocked by a car when he was coming to pick us from school. Though he died, this doesn’t mean he is not here, he is in a good place and that place is Heaven. Thank you my teachers and the School for the support you have given.”
We ask that you will join us in lifting this family, Amber, Victor P6, Vida P3, Vania and Virtuous P1 in prayer as they work through this very difficult time. If you or anyone that you know may be interested in sponsoring these students, please reach out to our H4U Sponsorship coordinator, Tamera, at tamera@hands4uganda.org.
