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the Hodge PodgeAciro Lucy
After her father passed away, Lucy spent most of her time farming in order to help support her and her family’s education. However, due to the lack of finances, she was forced to drop out of school. During the war, her sister was killed so Lucy took it upon herself to care for her sister’s children which was very difficult financially and emotionally. The KKU program has given her the resources she needs to be able to feed her children, pay for their basic needs and education, and give her a sense of peace about the future.
DREAM FOR THE FUTURE
“I want to buy a piece of land, educate my children and also start an IGA that will act as my family’s extra income.”
HOBBIES
“What I enjoy most is playing with my children.”
FAVORITE THING ABOUT NORTHERN UGANDA
“I love the peace in Northern Uganda and I pray it remains good.”
MESSAGE TO KKi
“I appreciate what you guys are doing to touch and change lives here in Uganda.”
Thank you, Aciro Lucy
Thank you so much for my hat Aciro Lucy, it’s beautiful. I appreciate what you’re doing and I wish you and your family good luck in all that you do.
I wanted to say a huge thank you for my hat Aciro Lucy! It is so warm and beautiful I get excited for the cold weather so that I can wear it. I wish you and your family all the best. Thank you again I love my hat.
Thank you sooo much for my hat. I got it yesterday, and i got to wear it on my first date with this guy, and thanks to you, i think i looked adorable.
good luck to you and thanks again!
Thank you Ms. Lucy for the hat, i love it. i hope you get a chance to live your dreams one day.
I send you my wishes over here from San Diego. oh and Happy Thanksgiving (:
Thank you soo much. I love what you made. Keep dreaming! I believe you will reach your goals and be happy.
thank you so much for my beautiful hat– i’ve never been so excited to wear a hat to school. i get so many compliments– complimenting your gorgeous handiwork of course– and i’m so so happy i have the privilege of wearing the hat you so beautifully made. thank you SO much.
thank you so much!!This beanie was my first krochet kid beanie and i love it . thank so much again
Thank you so much…I love my hat and its so great and beautiful I pray that you will reach your goals and continue to be able to help your family
I just got this beanie for christmas from my mom, I absolutely love it! I also love that its so unique to come with your name inside, that makes it 10 times more amazing to me. I think I was more excited to see your signature in it than anything. Thanks for your beautiful work Lucy Aciro, I wish you the best in all you do! I wish I could send you a picture!
Thank you so much for my hat Aciro Lucy! My brother bought it for me as a gift and I have never been more excited. I usually don’t wear hats, but I cannot wait to wear this out and show it off, and talk about the cause! I am so thankful to be able to wear your beautiful creation, and greatly appreciate your work. Thank you again! :]
Thank you, Aciro Lucy. You are a beautiful, strong woman and I am so proud of what you’re doing, and all that you’ve taken on. Thank you so much for the hat, it’s really pretty. Good luck to you.
Thank you for my awesome hat Aciro Lucy. I wear it everyday and its perfect; I love it. I pray for you that your future in Uganda stays peaceful like you want it and that you can live happily with your kids. Your story is so powerful and so touching, I’m honored to wear your hat.
First off, I would like to say your hair looks absolutely gorgeous! Aciro I received your hat in the mail today and couldn’t tell you how excited I was to wear something with such great purpose. I can’t even tell you how much I wish my purchase changed your life at least a little. And now that I know a little about you, I hope to help even more. The hat is absolutely beautiful and is softer than anything I own. Thank you thank you thank you!
thank you for hat i hope we will meet may god bless you thanks alot
Hey Lucy, I got my hat … It’s amazing, and soft ! I promise to wear it as much as possible and think of you every time I wear it! I wish you and your family the best, your doing a wonderful job! Hopefully I’ll get another hat you made! God bless you :*
Love Trebreh from Miami, Florida <3
Thank you soooo much for my new sunglasses case! It is just absolutely beautiful!!! I wish you and your family the very best, keep up the good work!
<3
Thank you miss Lucy! My hat is great!!!!….and now that I have met you it means much more to me
Keep working hard and you will meet your dreams. I wish nothing but the best for you and your family!
Thank you!
Hi Lucy, I am the proud owner of one of your beautifully made hats. I wanted to thank you for your wonderful workmanship and let you know that your hat is my favourite. I wish you all the very best for the future.
Hello Lucy,
I want to tell you I can never seem to find a hat that I like…..it needs to feel good and look good and you made the perfect hat for me. My boyfriend and I were out window shopping and when I saw it and felt the quality I knew if it looked good on me I would buy it, my boyfriend liked it on me so I bought it!! It was only after buying it I realized what it meant to the people who have made them and that made me feel so good.
I hope you are very proud of yourself for what you have done in life and what you are continuing to do!!
I know good things will come into your life!!
Thank you, Denise
Thank you so much for making my hat. It keeps me warm and my mom happy, since i never seem to remember to wear one, but this one is perfect and keeps me cozy. I hope you get the dream you are working so hard for!!!
Again, Thank You!
Sincerely,
K. Brooks
Miss Lucy,
Thank you so much for the time, effort and beautiful work you put into your hats! This is my most favorite hat and I am so thankful that you spent the time to make it! Praying for you and your family!
Alison C.
[Washington state, USA]
Lucy,
Your careful work and craftsmanship put into my beanie makes me proud to wear it! Thank you so much.
thank you for the work and patience crafted into this beautiful masterpiece that is my new favorite winter item. proud to say while i wear it that a beautiful woman took the time to create such a beautiful item. thank you again and blessed be from America.
Hello Lucy!
Peace & Blessings!!
I would like to take this time to give much much gratitude for making this wonderful crafted hat. I really enjoy it and that I hope the future for you and your family will gain much success. I really appreciate it!
Thank you so so much for making such a beautiful hair clip! Im so excited to wear it. I think what your doing is so amazing and i wish you and your family many blessings. Your strength and love is greatly admired! i know you will do many great things with your remarkable talents. Much love from my heart to yours. thank you again!
Chantée<3
Dear Ms. Lucy,
Thank you so much for crocheting my beautiful new hat! I bought the Hodge Podge in dark olive. I love it! I wore it to school last week, and many people commented on how much they liked it. You’re so talented to be able to create such well-made items. I hope and pray that everything is going well for you in Northern Uganda. May God bless you and your family.
Casey
Lanesboro, Minnesota
Aciro Lucy,
Thank you so much for making the beautiful flower! I encourage you to continue to use your talents to glorify God. You have touched me all the way in Texas.
God bless,
Ashley Randolph
Dallas, TX
Hi Acrio Lucy.
Thank you for making my lovely yellow hat! I love it!
I was so touched to read your story. You are an amazing women!
I am so glad for you and your family that Uganda is peaceful now, and I pray it will stay that way.
God bless,
Belinda from Australia.
Hi Aciro Lucy,
I received a beautiful flower for my birthday that I can clip to just about anything and show it off. I love it. I said a prayer for you as you work to make a better life for yourself and your children. All God’s best to each of you. Thanks for sharing your story and your smile.
Cavin Newman
Rush Springs, Oklahoma