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Hope Speaks's Fundraiser-Caroline Burton

Hope Speaks's Fundraiser-Caroline Burton

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
  • $3,975
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This September, after I graduate with my master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from UT Dallas, I will be traveling to Uganda to work as a speech-language pathologist for a Christian non-profit called Hope Speaks from 9 months.

Hope Speaks is a Christian charitable 501(c)(3) organization based in the U.S. that exists to provide speech therapy and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities in Uganda, a country where these services are nearly non-existent.

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is home to 40 million people. One of the poorest nations in the world, nearly 75% of Uganda’s population currently lives on less than $3 per day.

Because of the high rates of poverty, many people living in Uganda face various complex challenges on a daily basis, such access to medical care and preventative interventions, lack of education, inconsistent employment, unclean water, and higher rates of life-threatening illness. All of these factors have led to an increased prevalence of disabilities. 1 in 7 children are living with a disability.

Children with disabilities in Uganda are often hidden away from society, abused, and sometimes even killed. Across Africa, as is the case in many developing countries, there is a significant lack of information and education about disabilities. Hope Speaks’ main ministry is providing Speech Therapy to hundreds of these children. They teach them to swallow, chew, understand and express language. They also educate and train parents, organizations, and up-and-coming speech therapists working with children with communication challenges. In addition to its primary work, Hope Speaks helps the poorest Ugandans by providing relief to them in the slums; Hope Speaks also hosts other groups who help with projects that provide food for families and children's day camps.

 I am so excited about the opportunity to volunteer for Hope Speaks as a speech-language pathologist and to join them in their mission. I would be grateful if you would consider supporting me through prayer and/or financially. Every donation is important and will enable me to serve the children of Uganda. If you have any questions or are interested in knowing more, please feel free to text/call/message me.


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  • $11,141 One-time Goal
  • 200 Lives Impacted
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Hope Speaks 0
Glen Ellyn, IL
Bringing hope and raising voices for children with disabilities through speech-language...
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Caroline Burton
Dallas, TX

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Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

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Hope Speaks's Fundraiser-Caroline Burton

by Caroline Burton 200 Lives Impacted Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

This September, after I graduate with my master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from UT Dallas, I will be traveling to Uganda to work as a speech-l...

$3,975 One-time Donations
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