If you've ever started your own business you know that feeling of excitement when you open the doors!  Well, our women and girls were overjoyed as the new Kisa Kyamukama shop opened for business and this is all thanks to you!

 It was just about a year ago that the women's group received materials to start a weaving cooperative in Buterimire village. Since then, these women have been meeting regularly to create mats, tablecloths, and other knitted items. 

They do celebrate Valentine's Day in Uganda and we wanted to send some love to you, our donors, from some of our recent Bridge to Success projects that you've made possible. 

Kuluthum had to leave school when her elderly grandmother could no longer afford her tuition.  She came to us to ask for help. Thanks to your donations, she will now be able to go back to school.  It won't be easy for her since she's missed two years. But she is very determined to succeed!

There's a buzz in the air as kids in Uganda get ready to go back to school next week. They're just finishing their summer vacation and the new year goes from February until November.

January has been a tough month! I wrote about the loss of our Shamim a couple weeks ago.  On Saturday, 17-year-old Margret lost her baby boy shortly after his birth. With the quick action of our team and the support of our donors, she was able to deliver in a clinic. However, the baby had complications, and there is no neonatal intensive care in rural Uganda. The support and care from our team and the community will help Margret heal physically and emotionally.