This organization was started by, among others, a member of my church. For that reason, I donated to their work as a show of support. The communication and photos that Real Partners Uganda provided during the course of my original sponsorship helped to make me feel closer to the child we were sponsoring and also helped to educate my own young children about what the money we were giving was being used for. When I later planned a trip to Africa, I felt I could not be that (relatively) close to our sponsored student without meeting him in person! This personal interaction further solidified my belief in RPU! Just 36 hours in Uganda was a priceless experience to appreciate what RPU has accomplished! The continued communication between sponsors and students stimulates the relationship with RPU and helps motivate me to continue my sponsorship each year. Real Partners Uganda is genuine and has taught me many priceless values to share with my family.