ADVENTURE IN SERVICE TEAM IN AFRICA
In February 2010, 26 people traveled to Uganda on a life-changing trip, to visit Patrick and Eva Walusimbi and the children of Maranatha. Smiling faces abounded as 16 adults and 10 high school students visited each of the schools of Maranatha, including the newest school, Kyetume, visiting with the students and teachers at each school. Activities included dancing, singing, duck-duck-goose, and Q & A sessions with the kids in their classrooms. The Adventure in Service Team was also able to bring much-needed school supplies, clothing, medical supplies, and science equipment to Maranatha. Visit the Adventure in Service Blog to see pictures and read about this incredible trip of a lifetime.
2009 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
KidsUganda received over $235,000 in donations during 2009. With these funds we were able to accomplish the following:
- Completed the Girls’ dorm, which is now home to 80 girls.
- Hired a degreed Farm Manager to oversee Busere Farm.
- Launched the Child Sponsorship Program for $300 a year. To date 70 children have been sponsored.
- Hired a Communications Manager for the school to assist with the Child Sponsorship Program.
- Provided support to Andy Stewart’s construction of a classroom block at Maranatha Nkonya.
- In partnership with Water for Our World, constructed a well at Maranatha Kigalama and rebuilt the well at Maranatha Nkonya.
- Sponsored MBA student Rugaba Kanani as an intern to identify options and complete plans for agricultural sustainability.
- Completed the computer lab at Maranatha Mizigo Vocational School with 12 networked laptops and hired a computer instructor.
- In partnership with Johnson Diversey, provided clean hands training at Maranatha Kigalama and Maranatha Nkonya.
- In partnership with Solar Light for Africa, installed solar panels on the girls’ dorm.
- Constructed additional barns and purchased additional laying hens to produce eggs for the children to eat and to sell for income.
