Sorrow, Joy, and Gratitude
Early this year I put out the call for help for the Rogers family when their home in Kamuli, Uganda burned. They had nowhere to sleep and their household belongings were destroyed. Thankfully no one was hurt.
You, our wonderful, caring, community of donors, quickly rallied for this family and we raised enough to rebuild their modest, one-room home (for about $500)! Our amazing team organized a plan for getting the materials and the building was completed in a couple of weeks.
Heading to Uganda!
September 21st, I head to Uganda! This will be my first trip over since the pandemic! The pic above is from my last trip meeting with one of our women's groups.
The travel is a bit strenuous, to put it mildly, and the advance planning and preparation are A LOT! But I'm looking forward to visiting all of our programs and projects.
Dancing in September!
Holy Moly!! Yes, I'm “Dancing in September,” (love that song by Earth, Wind, & Fire!) as I see the change in the kids as they get their second-term results in Uganda! This is Martha, an orphan being raised by her elderly grandfather who had no way to send her to school. Look at her now!
Shoes, Seeds, & Shopping Bags
It's been a busy week for our team in Uganda as they deliver supplies to the communities, and that is all thanks to you!
Patience Has Big Dreams!
Patience, a teen girl in Kamuli, Uganda, was in danger of having to drop out of school. She was fearful that each day of classes would be her last and that she'd be sent home because her tuition was overdue.
The Rewards of Teaching
The best part about being a teacher is talking to former students and hearing what they are up to! It makes all the long days and sleepless Sunday nights worth it. Now that I've retired from teaching, I especially love it when I run into my former students.
This Will Light Up Your Day!
Pure joy! That's what you see on the faces of Mirabu's 11 grandchildren when Hilda and Amnsi delivered food to them this week.
Stitching Together a Future
This week take a look inside our Girl’s Vocational Center!
Moving Forward Together
The Bamukisa women’s savings group met recently for a day of thanksgiving, organized by Betty Dhizaala. Betty is the director of Kapida which helps us deliver our programs in Kamuli, Uganda.