Grace Kaziba: Transforming Lives at Faith Babies Home in Uganda
Episode Overview
Grace Kaziba shares insights into caring for 42 abandoned and abused children at Faith Babies Home Challenges in finding families for these children due to societal stigmas and cultural beliefs The need for community education and sensitization to break the cycle of abuse and abandonment Cultural complexities and challenges in addressing mental health and trauma in Uganda The compelling realities of the children and families in Uganda
People need to be educated. When you come, we can create an awareness that people are coming. And people will come on board. People would come to listen. Listening is not a problem, but they don't know anything.
Picture this: a young woman dedicating her life to the care of abandoned and abused children in Uganda. In this episode of 'The Freeology Podcast', hosts Chuck, Livia, and Jason sit down with Grace Kaziba, a passionate community developer, to discuss her incredible work at Faith Babies Home. Grace, the daughter of Moses, a friend of the hosts, shares the daily routines and monumental challenges she faces while caring for 42 children.
She opens up about the societal stigmas and deep-seated cultural beliefs that make finding families for these children incredibly difficult. Grace emphasizes the urgent need for community education and sensitization to break the cycles of abuse and abandonment. Her heartfelt insights offer a window into the complex cultural landscape surrounding mental health and trauma in Uganda.
This episode is a poignant exploration of the harsh realities faced by orphaned children and the relentless efforts of those who strive to give them a better future.