painting and shading
In Uganda, it’s often the children of the rich, especially those living around Kampala and Entebbe, who enjoy luxuries like coloring books while sipping juice at high-end restaurants. These places, known for their comfort and privilege, offer young ones crayons and coloring pages to entertain them while waiting for their meals. The atmosphere is joyful, and the children naturally expect such treatment. For them, colorful books and a glass of cold juice are just part of a typical day.
But in the dusty villages and slums, far away from the city lights, most poor children have never held a coloring book in their hands. Many have never owned even a pencil or crayon. Their days are filled with survival—helping fetch water, working in the gardens, or caring for younger siblings. A coloring book would seem like a treasure from another world. That’s where JesusFedMe (JFM) steps in—bringing light, laughter, and the love of Christ to these forgotten corners.
JFM does something beautiful—something that levels the ground between the rich and the poor. We give coloring books and crayons to children who never dreamed of having them. And when those little ones receive them, their faces light up with pure joy. They sit down eagerly, carefully shading in each picture, often with the biggest smiles. It’s their first time, and you can see the wonder in their eyes. They are not just drawing but being restored, seen, and valued.
In those moments, the poor children begin to look just like the rich ones. The dusty village turns into a place of joy, like Cafe Javas restaurant in Kampala. Their juice may come from a shared plastic cup, and their seat may be a stone under a mango tree, but their joy is just as real. Through a simple act of love, JFM is not only feeding bodies and preaching the gospel—they are restoring dignity and showing each child that they are precious in the eyes of God.
Took this picture months ago a kid fo the rich enjoying coloring book.
JFM is doing a great job of seeing that poor kids also enjoy what other kids want. They may not have a chance to live in Kampala, but JFM tries to bring love even in deep villages.
A kid showing what she has painted with joy
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