Founders, Partners and Board Members

Education, nutrition and art are the main goals of our organization. 100% of donations received go directly to the children who are being sponsored.

In 2023 my husband Gabriel and I traveled to Uganda to meet the partners that would carry out the needs of the children, and we established the guidelines for how we would help the children we are sponsoring. We were able to meet the children and see the circumstances that lead to their need for help. 

When we returned home from our visit, we established First Counsel Giving, Inc. A charity dedicated to providing education for children that otherwise would not be going to school. The DBA is "Brilliant Stars". Brilliant Stars is a term of endearment reflecting how we feel for the potential of our enrolled children. We believe each child, through education, has the potential to be a Brilliant Star! 

Our friend and driver Gordon, Jessica and Gabriel

Pontious obtained a secondary education in Kampala Uganda and currently works at a local resort in Bwindi. She is a tireless worker in the shared cause to serve the needs of children in her community. 

Having two daughters, Angel and Jasmine, and two sons Dylan and Liam. She has an empathy for the children in the area we are not yet able to help.

For our partnership Pontious sees to the material needs of each student attending school. This is a huge task as we have student in four different schools, each with its own requirements. Pontious also prepares meals for the orphaned and hungry children in her village. 

Denis manages the children in the Bwindi area and oversees activities at the Brilliant Stars Learning Center. 

Each month Denis acquires food for the learning center and arranges activities for the local children who come to the Center. 

In addition to his responsibilities for First Counsel Giving, Inc. Denis is employed at a local factory, and he plays football (soccer) for a local team.