In the fragile hills of Bumufuni Sub-County, a baby once lay in danger — too weak to feed, too small to cry loudly, and too vulnerable to survive without help.

His name is Wanyama Sunday.

Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Sunday could not breastfeed or swallow properly. Every attempt to feed him ended in choking, coughing, or exhaustion. His tiny body began to weaken as hunger and infection threatened his life.

His home situation made everything worse.
His mother is poor and chronically sick, barely strong enough to care for him.
His father, trapped in alcoholism, offered no support, no food, no medical help.

At just one month old, Sunday was living in silent crisis.

How HIWI Uganda Saved His Life

Sunday’s suffering was identified by Health Is Wealth Initiative (HIWI) Uganda, through community outreach led by Pastor Wamutu Ivan. When HIWI learned about his condition, they moved quickly.

HIWI referred Baby Sunday to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Wakiso, where doctors carried out successful cleft surgery and treatment that saved his life.

For the first time, Sunday could feed properly.
For the first time, he could breathe, swallow, and grow stronger.
For the first time, his future became possible.

Today, Baby Sunday is healing well and preparing to start school in the future, just like any other child. What once threatened to end his life has now become a story of survival — because someone cared.

Why Your Support Matters

Baby Sunday is alive today because donors made it possible for HIWI Uganda to act.

Your support provides:

  • Emergency medical referrals

  • Life-saving surgeries

  • Feeding and recovery care

  • Protection for vulnerable children

  • A chance for children to go to school

One gift did not just fix a cleft.
It saved a child’s life.

You Can Change the Next Story

Sunday’s journey proves something powerful:
When compassion meets action, miracles happen.

But many children across Uganda are still waiting — hungry, sick, and unseen.

Your donation helps HIWI Uganda:
✔ Identify children in crisis
✔ Refer them for medical care
✔ Restore their health
✔ Give them education and dignity

One child was saved.
Many more are waiting.

For more information or to support a child, contact:
+256 779 039 795 | +256 782 353 623 | +256 785 923 023