About Us
What we do
Windows of Hope International Children’s Ministry
Jacqui (USA) and the late Wesley Forde (Trinidad & Tobago) founders of Windows of Hope spent more than twenty years in Uganda. After seeing how wars, HIV/AIDS, poverty and hardship had negatively impacted the lives of children. They began the ministry by showing God’s love in practical ways to vulnerable and orphan children, who had lost all hope for a better future. Give a HOPE and a FUTURE one child at a time was conceived from Jeremiah 29:11…
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Throughout Uganda they saw many children who were deprived of an education. They opened their heart and home to provide a supportive home environment to orphan and vulnerable children and provided educational, nutritional, medical and spiritual support to help them reach their full potential in life. They realized that children and youth in various communities were in need of help and lacked the resources for their education and a sponsorship scheme was developed.
Windows of Hope has been committed to reaching the present generation in Uganda with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our ministry has evolved and grown from the initial baby steps of giving hope to AIDS orphans. Over the years we have witnessed children whose lives were filled with hopelessness and despair have now found a purpose and meaning for their lives. The same children are now having a positive impact in the lives of others. When we see how God is using these children, it makes us want to do more. God has expanded our work to helping poverty stricken communities, strengthening families and local churches. We are committed to helping build strong Christian families in Uganda because we know that is how the nation will be strengthened to the glory of God.
Committed to reaching the present generation in Uganda with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Non Profit Status
In 2004 we were registered in the Republic of Uganda as a Non-Governmental Organization. In the USA we are registered as a 501(c) (3) non profit tax exempt organization. The organization has an Executive Board in the USA and a local board in Uganda. We strive to keep our operating cost at a minimum so that the finances supports the needs of the ministry.
Jesus is alive in the hardest places to be a child.
Jacqui Everett-Forde (USA) has spent over 25 years in Africa and ministers at schools throughout Uganda. She also visited Northern Uganda to counsel and teach former child-soldiers and assist female survivors of rape. She is an AIDS counselor, conducts children and teacher workshops, and partners with other ministries in the area. Jacqui began Windows of Hope to show God’s love in practical ways to children who had lost all hope for a better future. Giving HOPE and a FUTURE, one CHILD at a time, was conceived.
Phiona, one of the Forde’s Love House children, is a graduate from Makerere University in Kampala with a degree in Business Administration. Phiona, a very honest and trustworthy person with a strong work ethic, is responsible for ensuring the office’s effectiveness and efficiency. She designs and implements office policies, maintains procedures and controls sponsorship database and correspondence. Phiona acts as the liaise with other groups and organizations and oversees/coaches volunteer staff.
Jimmy, a graduate at Mbarara University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, a born again Christian. Jimmy loves learning and knowing about God every single day. Jimmy is passionate about kids and loves seeing them happy and smiling. Jimmy helps out with office work and day to day activities and interacting with the sponsored kids and sponsors. Other responsibilities include gathering up the required data and updating information; report writing, assessment and record keeping; school and home visits.
