One of our orphanage groups in Uganda asked for assistance in hiring a security guard. At first I resisted because this orphanage is located in a very remote farming area and it seemed safe due to  its isolation. The place is a very humble group of small shacks with 30 children. The man in charge explained that child sacrifice still exists in Uganda and that orphans are a target for this awful practice. We hired a guard.

Within 6 months the orphanage was attacked by thugs wanting children. The security guard defended the children as best he could but lost one of his arms to a machete in the conflict. I now understand better why so many facilities have large walls around their compound.