A message from John

My name is Iranya John Bosco, I was born in Moyo District in northern Uganda, which borders South Sudan. I have a diploma in general nursing and just completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. My father who was an orthopedic officer encouraged me to become a nurse. Every month we organize free medical outreaches in some villages in Metu Mountains, and Abim, and carry out several medical activities like consultations, diagnosis, laboratory services, treatment ( deworming and vitamin A) supplementations, pills refills for peoples suffering from chronic illness both communicable and non-communicable, and referrals among others, this is so the communities in this areas are underserved, and deprived of basic health services, over his period of our services to the recused children and the community.

In Abim at For His Glory Children’s Home particularly, together with some volunteers would screen all the children for malaria infection and regularly deworm them, aim is early intervention to prevent severe episode among the children. I am very passionate in serving children and feel excited when a sick child recovers fully in our hands. And I am still trusting God to open for me a way to specialize in child health. If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God! – Dwight L. Moody,

We received monthly some funds from For His Glory, for purchase of medicines and other health supplies as to carry these activities and give a report and feedback to the management at the end. I don’t know how many realize this but we also have a medical ministry that has now been going on for 3 years. John goes to Abim and his home area in Moyo and treats the poor with medicine each month. Last month, he saw over 200 people! He travels over 10 hours to our children’s home each month and is our secret sauce. What I mean is last month, we had 13 kids with malaria as he did a quick blood test. None of them showed symptoms but he began treating them and they are now fine. If he had not done this, not only would we have a large group of very sick children but our medical expense would be very high. He gives them Vitamin A each month and provides de-worming meds for all of our children monthly. This is a ministry within our ministry that not only treats our children but some of the poorest in Abim and Metu Mountains.