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Bridget Nabulya: Help me complete college
Am Nabulya bridget 20yrs old . I am the only child to my mother but I am not the only dependant. I never had chance to share great moments with my dad as he passed away when I was still a baby; he passed away in the same year I was born. So I have been raised by […]
Students at VCU in Richmond launch URF Campus Chapter
“We started the chapter at VCU during the spring 2011 semester. We are a group of very dedicated and passionate students with one common goal: to help others.” Eden The purpose of the Campus chapters is provide an opportunity for students to get involved in international developments. Their activities are centered around raising awareness of […]
Jerinah’s Story & Her Desire for Education – Will You Help Her?
Jerinah Natulinde, 16, was separated from her parents at age 3. Her mother was suffering from a severe mental illness and since then Jerinah has never seen her again. She never got to know her father either and has since passed away. Jerinah was taken in by a relative who after elementary school could not […]
Women Receiving Certificates in Entrepreneurship & Business Skills
URF believes that empowering people through business skills development is one of the best way to ensure real sustainable development for Africa. You have to help people identify business opportunities within their communities and be able to generate their own income rather than relying on charity which simply perpetrates a cycle of dependence. In August […]
Women’s Health Van-Helping women & children access treatment
We urgently need to raise $3,000 more to pay off the van by Feb 10th. Please help us build a healthier community. Thanks to all our generous donors who have contributed toward the $9,000 already collected for this worthy cause. Women in rural villages suffer complications during childbirth because they can’t transport to access medical care at […]
URF Benefit Concert, Maple Grove, Minnesota, Jan 15th, at 7:00pm
Tickets: $10. Venue: Maple Tavern Bar & Grill. 937 Deerwood Lane N. Mapple Grove, MN 55369. Bands: Hobo Nephews, Luke Warm and the Kool Hands, & Boys n’ the Barrels. You are all invited to this benefit concert to support education of many orphans and women in rural Uganda. Bring family and friends. For more […]
Improving Household Sanitation with Dry Stands
“These dry stands provide a sanitary space for washed dishes, pots and pans to dry off the ground and away from harmful bacterias,” Katie Thompson, U.S. volunteer Sanitation is critical to the health of any household, especially those in remote villages. People wash dishes and pans outdoors by hand. There is always danger of flies, […]
Cattle Project to help URF become sustainable
“URF is investing in income-generating projects to ensure there is a stream of local revenue to facilitate services we provide to the community.” staff In the past five years, URF has designed projects for outreach in the community but most of them are merely service projects which need on-going funding. To be able to continue […]
Entrepreneurship & Business Skills training is key to sustainable development for Africa
URF believes that empowering people through business skills development is one of the best way to ensure real sustainable development for Africa. You have to help people identify business opportunities within their communities and be able to generate their own income rather than relying on charity which simply perpetrates a cycle of dependence. In August […]
Creativity Day at Hope Academy: arts can inspire, educate, and unite people
“Creativity Day was reassuring proof to me that the arts can inspire, educate, and unite people no matter what differences they have or challenges they may be facing,” Katie M. Thompson Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day is organized every semester to provide students an opportunity to explore talents and build skills outside of the classroom. Students […]
