Every Child Deserves a Chance: An August Update from Uganda

Every Child Deserves a Chance: An August Update from Uganda

What does hope look like?

Sometimes, it looks like a one-year-old child laughing and playing again after fighting for her life.

This month, our partner in the fight against malaria in Uganda, Healing Faith, shared the story of Teddy, a one-year-old girl from Nawapanda, Uganda.

When Teddy arrived at the Healing Faith/Young Living Foundation Malaria Center, she tested positive for severe malaria. Further testing revealed that her hemoglobin level had dropped dangerously low, meaning she urgently needed a blood transfusion.

Healing Faith immediately referred Teddy to St. Francis Nyenga Hospital, where she was admitted without delay. After receiving a blood transfusion and several days of treatment, she recovered and was able to return home. Our local team monitored her closely, following up at her home to ensure her well-being in the days following her hospital visit. 

Recently, Teddy came back to the malaria center for a follow-up visit.

This time, she wasn't being rushed in because she was critically ill.

She was smiling.

She was playing.

She was simply being a one-year-old again.

It's difficult not to wonder what her future might have looked like if the malaria center  hadn't been available when her family needed it most.

Stories like Teddy's remind us why this work matters.

Every Number Represents a Family

Teddy's story is the experience of one family, but it represents something much bigger.

Every month, our Ugandan partner meets thousands of families facing similar moments of uncertainty. Parents arrive carrying children with high fevers, severe malaria, and nowhere else to turn.

Because of your generosity, those families are met with compassionate care.

In July, Healing Faith's team provided:


  • 2,744 malaria tests, helping families receive answers quickly.
  • Life-saving treatment for 1,567 confirmed malaria cases.
  • Care for 75 pregnant mothers, with 27 receiving treatment after testing positive for malaria.
  • Extensive, multi-day treatment for 330 severe malaria cases
  • 4 emergency referrals to hospitals for advanced care, just like Teddy's.

Behind every statistic is a child, a parent, a family whose story could have ended very differently.

Healthcare Begins Before Illness

We believe that caring for families starts long before someone becomes critically ill.

Alongside medical treatment, the local team is committed to helping communities prevent malaria through education and outreach.

During July, our partner’s local outreach team:



  • Educated 1,606 households about malaria prevention and early treatment.
  • Visited 13 villages, connecting with families of patients who had been treated with severe malaria.
  • Conducted follow-up home visits for 310 children, 249 adults, and 12 pregnant mothers who had experienced recurring malaria cases or had referred for continued care.
  • Distributed 314 mosquito nets, helping families protect themselves while they sleep and reducing the risk of future infections.

These efforts may not always make headlines, but they save lives every day.

Every conversation with a parent.

Every mosquito net hung over a bed.

Every early diagnosis.

Every child who receives treatment before malaria becomes life-threatening.

This is what prevention looks like.

Why This Matters

For many of us, access to healthcare is something we rarely think about.

For many families in rural Uganda, it's a long journey, a difficult decision, and often their only hope.

Healing Faith exists so families don't have to face those moments alone.

Whether it's providing life-saving treatment for a child like Teddy, educating parents before illness strikes, or reaching remote villages with preventative care, every part of the program is designed to protect children and strengthen communities.

Because when access to life-saving treatment becomes accessible, children have the opportunity to simply be children.

To learn.

To play.

To grow.

Thank You

To everyone who continues to support the Young Living Foundation, thank you.

Because of your generosity, children like Teddy are receiving life-saving care when they need it most, families are learning how to prevent malaria before it becomes life-threatening, and communities are becoming healthier one village at a time.

Every child tested.

Every family educated.

Every mosquito net distributed.

Every life touched.

Together, those moments create something extraordinary.

They create hope.


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