Cupcakes for Kids {Sixty Feet in Uganda}

If you knew of children living in unsafe and non-sanitary conditions, would you choose to help them?


If you knew of children living in their own urine or sleeping on hard floors without blankets, would you want to provide them with a blanket and a clean place to stay?


I am sure there are places like this all over the world.


In Uganda, one in six children is an orphan. Some of these children who are seen hanging out on the streets are picked up and placed in Remand Centers run by the government. Here is a snippet of the story behind the organization Sixty Feet (taken straight from their website):

"Not long ago a woman was on her way out of Kampala and drove past a dilapidated old sign that read “M”: Rehabilitation Center for Children. She was drawn to learn more about the place so she turned down a long, winding dirt road until she came to the end. To her horror, she found rooms of children locked up, young kids chained to windows, and even a 10 day old, malnourished and living in her own urine. She saw hundreds of children with little food and no supervision. As horrific as this was, on that day God began a glorious story of redemption for these children.

Eight thousand miles away, word of “M” made its way to the shores of America. Several families in Atlanta heard about “M” and their hearts were completely broken. Living amidst a sea of abundance and well cared for families, they could not begin to fathom the pain and suffering that these children endured on a daily basis.  The thought of orphaned children held in these circumstances with no one to advocate or care for them was too much.

So in early 2010, the men began to pray that God would send someone to help. They quickly realized God was planning send them. It was clear they were being called step up and do something, so they responded and went. They wanted to see first hand how God was at work, and how they could serve.

Their experience was life changing. After witnessing the gospel in action and the heart of God poured out on orphans and imprisoned children, these men realized that God was calling them to not only proclaim the gospel but to live it.

Sixty Feet was born out of a desire to participate in God’s work at “M.” It was born out of a yearning to share the love of Jesus Christ in a tangible and meaningful way. To care for and minister to orphans who are otherwise treated as common prisoners. In short, Sixty Feet is a response to the gospel."

A friend of mine recently visited "M" and that is how I learned of these precious children and the loving people trying to help them. In response to the need, children all over have been holding cupcake sales. In fact, more than $60,000 has already been raised to help the ministry of Sixty Feet through cupcake sales alone!


So - we are going to hold one - actually two - one for our smaller group of friends and one for all the interested third grade girls and their moms at my daughter's school. If you are interested in coming out or ordering some, email me (see contact page) and I will give you all the info!