Smile Africa Ministries (SAM) in the Tororo District of Uganda originated in 1996 as a family compassion project of Pastor Ruth Kahawa, caring for those infected with HIV/AIDS. The ministry has greatly expanded and now reaches the needs of many vulnerable people, such as street children, orphans, widows, women in abusive marriages, the elderly and persons with disabilities.  Since its conception SAM has helped over 10,000 women, more than 12,000 children and thousands of families