Month: September 2022

At the beginning of August, flash floods occurred in the Mbale region in eastern Uganda. After heavy rainfall, two rivers overflowed their banks. The resulting mudslides caused extensive damage. Hundreds of residents were left homeless, and more than 20 people lost their lives. The village near Mbale where Irene and the children live was also affected. Many families lost their huts, and gardens and fields were destroyed—along with their...

At the end of last year, you donated generously, and among other things, sewing machines for the women in the village were financed. The women had asked for these sewing machines so they could receive training and build a path toward self-employment. We’re very happy to be able to support them in this! By the way, Irene is standing on the far right in the picture, and on the far left you can see her mother, who also lives in Mbale, very close...