When Sheila Knight decided to leave a personal legacy by establishing a volunteer work project in Uganda, East Africa, she could never have imagined the journey that lay ahead nor the world she would be drawn into by Coleb who wasn't quite the innocent child he at first appeared to be. Written by a former child protection manager and chair of a charity working within a community in East Africa, The Lighthouse Project is a mystery and suspense thriller novel inspired by real events in rural Uganda and chronicles emerging love and friendship spanning five years built across western and African culture divides against a background of crime, manipulation, betrayal of trust and ultimate tragedy.
An entertaining and memorable account of what can go wrong when the goals of non-profit benefactors collide with the needs and culture of the Ugandan beneficiaries. ... The characters are well-developed and memorable, the passages often humorous, with some schadenfreude moments, and the writing style is engaging."
"Many situations were deja vu with my experiences in Haiti and Ethiopia."
Well worth the read especially for those working with non-profits abroad. In fact, it should be required reading."
The Main Characters
The Main Characters
The Main Characters
The Main Characters
Sheila
Sheila Knight, a retired grandmother, wants to leave a legacy during her twilight years. More in the Novel
Callum
Callum, Sheila's 14yr old truculent grandson, develops deep and abiding friendships in Uganda. More in the Novel
Ezra
Ezra, a Ugandan boy, is torn between family loyalty and loyalty to his future. Which will he choose? More in the Novel
Coleb
Coleb, a disturbed Ugandan orphan seeking a home, harbours a shocking secret from Sheila. More in the Novel
Joseph
Ezra's Uncle Joseph appears to want to help Sheila with her legacy but what's his real motive? More in the Novel
Ambrose
Ambrose, the seemingly charming businessman, has an agenda of his own and it's going to end in tragedy. More in the Novel
Pam
The chaotic project co-ordinator who's out of her depth and needs sources of money for herself. More in the Novel
Anita
Her previous volunteering in Uganda had unexpected tragic consequences she needs to resolve. More in the Novel
The Lighthouse Project is a contemporary fiction novel set in rural Uganda chronicling the life of an orphan village boy hiding a dark secret
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