KOBA GEORGEGeorge joined C.R.O. in 1993.
George lived with his grandmother, but when she could no longer provide for him, he went to the streets during the day to provide for himself. On the streets, George would carry luggage and other items for people in exchange for money.
When George first joined C.R.O., he was unsure of it, but as time passed, he came to really appreciate it. In addition to providing food and clothing, C.R.O. sent him to primary and secondary school. After secondary school, he was accepted to Makerere Institute of Social Development, but found himself waiting and waiting as C.R.O. tried unsuccessfully to find funding. When Molly Heineman met George during her semester abroad in 2006, his fate was completely up in the air.
George was CROSO's first scholarship recipient and began school in 2007. He received his certificate in Social Work and Social Administration and went on to pursue a diploma. He will begin attending Uganda Christian University this fall to obtain his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. George is driven by the goal of helping other street children in the future.
A message from George:
First and foremost I am so grateful to CROSO for the commitment and the kindness they have greatly invested in my education so far. I am so grateful for the love they have, the care for some of us who did not know whether we could also be in those powerful schools. May God bless them, multiply their incomes and God may protect them in everything they do.
NAMASOBO LYDIA
Lydia joined CRO in 2000 after she was found picking charcoal on the streets by the social workers. She was forced to go to the streets after her father died because her mother could not afford to support her and her four siblings.
Lydia is so grateful to CRO because they enabled her to have hope in her future again, even when she felt lost. Through CRO's supp ort, Lydia went back to school, participated in the dance, music, drama and sports clubs at CRO and even helped with some of the younger children's programs. She continued to live with her mother throughout her time at CRO.
Lydia is now a student at Uganda Christian University studying Development Studies. She has only one year remaining until graduation and has been doing very well.
LOKORIO MARYMary is our first female scholarship recipient! She is studying Development Studies at Uganda Christian University in Mbale and will finish her studies in 2012. She is staying in the student hostels at UCU, which she said removed all her worries and allowed her to focus on her studies well.
Mary's Message to CROSO Supporters:
I still pray to God to keep all your lives going and to continue giving you blessings in every step you take. Since He has given you the responsibility of shepherding and parenting to the needy.
KISEKA SAMSONSamson is one of our newest (2011) scholarship recipients and he is now studying Economics and Management at Uganda Christian University. In his application, he wrote, "I enjoyed studying economics [in secondary school] because this could help me on how to utilise the available scarce resources and plan for my future."Samson was a member of CRO for eight years before he began his university. During his time there, he participated in football (American soccer), helped at the CRO farm and served as an interpreter among the children. We are very excited that Samson was able to begin his education in the Fall of 2011 and we look forward to his success as a CROSO scholar!
| OTUKEI GODFREY FRANCISFrancis was one of the first children at C.R.O., which started in 1992. Francis initially started as a CROSO scholar at Jinja School of Medicine where he received a Certificate in Laboratory Disease Diagnosis as a Laboratory Assistant. After graduating, he chose to continue his studies and is currently pursuing a diploma in Clinical Medicine at Kampala International University. 
Francis finds his current course a great complement to his initial certificate because now he can prescribe the medicine to address the diseases he could diagnose. He also said, "...and I am discovering some new drugs that treat many diseases that my friends suffer from at the project." His hopes for the future are that he will be able to set up a clinic to offer affordable medical services to people in his community.
His message to CROSO Supporters:
I as Otukei Godfrey Francis would like to extend my sincere thanks to the supporters of CROSO. I am very grateful for the support rendered to me and I promise to work hard to see that I succeed in my course so that I can also help others despite the challenges that I am going through.OKOLIS JOHN BOSCO John Bosco is from the Bukeda District and is the oldest of six children. Despite the fact that neither of his parents are deceased, John Bosco still found himself living on the streets due to extreme poverty. John Bosco's mother divorced his father because of his over drinking and their lack of funds. That is when John Bosco went to the streets and became a child worker.
In 2004, John Bosco was found by social workers from CRO and joined their programs. They resettled him with his father and siblings and paid for his school fees so that he could return to classes. In his application, he explained that "C.R.O. restored hope in me... [and] transformed my life to become a responsible citizen."
He is currently studying Development Studies at Uganda Christian University. John Bosco is expected to finish his course in 2013.
LOTIMONG ESTHEREsther has been accepted as a CROSO Scholar and will begin her studies at Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing in the spring of 2012.
Esther has been with CRO since she was 6 years old. While she still stays with her mother and sisters, she and one of her older sisters are financially responsible for taking care of the family. Esther has been an active member within the CRO community participating in sports, music, dance, drama, scripture union and crop cultivation. She also has been involved with the clinic on site at CRO assisting the nurse in treating the children and helping them gain medical attention when necessary.
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Simon Peter had been with CRO for 8 years before he moved on to attend university. He was heavily involved in the spiritual aspects of CRO- often leading devotions for the younger children. Simon Peter was grateful to CRO for providing food, school fees, clothing and medical treatment.
Sam was a CROSO Scholar in 2009. He completed a diploma in Electrical Engineering at Mount Elgon Technical College.
