The Story of 86-Year-Old Napuwa

We apologize for the graphic nature of the image. We included it because it honestly reflects the reality we are facing.

Let me introduce Napuwa Lino, an 86-year-old man, who lives alone in Karamoja. At 53, he began suffering from intense itching and pain in his left eye. Over the years, the condition progressed into a retinal blastoma that eventually spread to his brain, forming tumors in both the retina and central nervous system. Tragically, in 2022, his left eye ruptured, leaving him blind in that eye. To add salt to the wound, he still suffers from unbearable pain, especially, when eating and sleeping. He describes mealtime as feeling like he is “eating through his eye,” a sensation that has made it difficult for him to sleep and eat in peace.

Napuwa's life is even more complicated because of the context he lives in: a drought stricken land where food scarcity and insecurity is a norm. In fact, he almost died of starvation in 2022. He says TCI came to his rescue when all hope was lost. He says that it was then that his hope to continue living was revived. He says TCI saved his life. Where life was dwindling, God was truly weaving something beautiful, restoring it through you—whether as staff, volunteer, donor, or prayer warrior. We really appreciate your kindness and compassion that mirrors the nature of our Father in heaven.

Napuwa is deeply grateful for our regular food runs, which serve as a heartfelt reminder of Jesus’ love for him. Wow what a testimony! Like many of our precious brothers and sisters in Karamoja, Napuwa survives on the vegetables he grows from our seed donations and the maize meal from our food relief. The December supplies are running low, and we humbly turn to you once again for support to continue serving the most vulnerable in Karamoja.

As you consider your giving for 2026, we joyfully invite you to join us in blessing our dear brothers and sisters in Karamoja, helping them step into the new year renewed, restored, and filled with hope. Right now, we urgently need your help to ensure this month’s food run can go forward in about a week. A gift of any amount will make an immediate and tangible difference. Your generosity today could save lives, just like Napuwa's life was saved four years ago. Please also consider sending the link to this blog post to one or two friends or family members who may feel led to give.

The button below leads you to the fundraising page for our Karamoja monthly food runs. You are welcome to make a one-time donation—or, even more meaningfully, a monthly gift, allowing the Spirit to guide your generous heart in sustaining this important work.