With Acres of Hope, we provided new mattresses and beds for more than 200 orphans and vulnerable children so they will have somewhere comforting to rest their heads every night. They no longer need to share beds or sleep on the ground which impaired their sleep and daily functioning.

Sleep is so important for a child’s development. It supports a healthier heart, and helps strengthen the immune system against germs and also increases children's attention span and improves their ability to learn.

Mite partnered with Acres of Hope, an organization that offers a hope-filled future for orphans and vulnerable children by equipping them with basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, and education. We chose to work with Acres of Hope because they are a refuge and support for hundreds of vulnerable children in Nebbi, Uganda. Their goal is for children to mature and become productive, generous citizens who will pay it forward and be bright lights in the community.

Northern Uganda spent years being terrorized by the Lords Resistance Army and became the world's epicenter for HIV/AIDS. Thousands of children have lost one, if not both parents and their opportunities to obtain life's basic needs are sparse. Public education is limited, and the quality is poor. Daily children wake up before sunrise and walk miles and miles to fill up jugs with polluted water. Many go to bed on a dirt floor, under a grass roof, fighting hunger pains.

Now, it's our time to pay it forward and provide 200 bunk beds and mattresses for the orphans of Acres of Hope. With your help, hundreds of children will go to bed on a soft mattress under a sturdy roof with full bellies and happy hearts.

With Acres of Hope, we provided new mattresses and beds for more than 200 orphans and vulnerable children so they will have somewhere comforting to rest their heads every night. They no longer need to share beds or sleep on the ground which impaired their sleep and daily functioning. 

Nebbi, Uganda

Hope for Life

Bed for Every Head - Uganda

Made possible by your generosity, here is the celebration video for Project 21 - Bed for Every Head!  We hope you enjoy it!

Enjoy this Celebration Video!

We are so excited to be a part of this tremendous change for hundreds of children at the orphanage in Nebbi, Uganda. Thank you to our generous Miters! Your kind gift means the children of Acres of Hope Uganda can rest comfortably each night on their new mattresses and decker beds. A restful night of sleep will contribute to better attendance in school, health, and future opportunities for each child. Please enjoy our Celebration Video.

Thank you for your generosity

Today, we met the children at Acres of Hope #orphanage and watched their faces light up with smiles as truckloads carrying 200 beds and mattresses were delivered. Together we spent the next few hours assembling the double-decker beds and bringing them to the children's pod houses.
Some children were sharing twin beds or sleeping on the floor, and now they have a sturdy frame and soft mattress to rest their heads every night. You made that reality possible. We cannot thank you enough!


Meeting the Children at Acres of Hope

Three planes and 19 hours later, we finally made it to Nebbi, Uganda! Nebbi is a small district with a population of around 280,000, just near the international border with the DRC. With no airport nearby, we flew into Arua and then drove 1.5 hours to Nebbi.

Geoffrey Odongo, the founder of Acres of Hope, picked us up from the airport and told us the inspiring story behind his childhood and why he built an orphanage. More on that tomorrow. For now, we will rest until early morning when we get to meet all the children at AOH and see where your gift made an impact.