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Christmas without Mommy, Daddy or Granny – All Gone!
Dear Friend: Christmas greetings and joy! I hope and pray that you and loved ones are doing well. We cherish our families every moment of our lives. But in a special way, Christmas is a focus on family, friends, and loved ones. The baby Jesus was born into a loving family of Mary and Joseph. […]
Promoting preventive care in rural Uganda through medical camps and health education
Can you imagine walking for 3-5 miles to reach a nearest health facility? This is the reality of many people in rural Uganda where access to good health care facilities is an agonizing experience. To address this difficulty, URF partners with medical students from University of Minnesota to run a series of medical camps during […]
Lighting up the future of Uganda’s children with solar in schools
Light is an essential necessity. For students, having light at night to study can make a huge difference in their performance. Many students in rural areas come from homes that have no electricity and can not study at night. Some schools are not connected to the grid. Even for those on the grid, Ugandan electricity […]
Students making herbal soap and jelly to support their education
The students at Hope Academy are making herbal soap and jelly as a strategy for the school to become self-reliant and reduce dependency on donor funding. The main objective of this project is three-fold: to generate income using local resources to produce a product with a local market.; to act as a means of improving […]
Empowering rural Ugandan women through village banking & business skills
In rural Uganda women not only bear the responsibility of raising children, but also the burden of looking for the economic welfare of the family. The village banking program is a way to empower these women financial resources to enable them sustain their families. URF has been supporting a village banking program for over 5 […]
New Main Hall/Community Center to provide space for school and community activities
Our Main Hall/Community Center is nearly completed. We still need for completing the roof, installing windows, doors, and concrete floor. The structure is large. It can be divided into three rooms which could be used as classrooms as well. The hall will be multipurpose as a community center. Among its uses include: – National examination […]
Gift of Shelter: A new House transforming the lives of kids in a child-headed family
In May 2013, URF completed a new home for a child-headed family in Bugonzi village. You can see the transformation in the picture from – from the old shack to the new brick house home. Many thanks to all generous people who have given the precious gift of shelter to these children. A URF Cadanian […]
Univ. of Minnesota engineering students bring clean water to poor households in rural Uganda
Access to clean water is a huge challenge for many people in rural Uganda. Working with EWB students from University of Minnesota, URF has started building rainwater harvesting systems for households in rural villages. This summer of 2013, two families are enjoying clean water as a result this effort. In Uganda, “38% of the […]
Igniting the creative potential of Ugandan youth through arts and crafts
In an effort to impart practical skills in students going through Hope Academy, URF established the Creative Arts and Crafts Center which offers training in various crafts, painting, music, dance and drama. Students make jewelry out beads made from recycled papers. Other products include sandals, greeting cards, African textile designs, etc. This project equips students […]
Canadian students join Hope Academy students for community service in rural Uganda
On May 11th, a group of 23 Canadian college students along with their professors joined Hope Academy students and URF staff to clean up the town of Kyetume. The project is part of URF’s effort to promote sanitation and basic community health in the area. The student group was part of the VIDEA’s May Field […]
