Friends Serving Uganda serves local villages in Uganda - both in body and in spirit.
We strive to provide access to clean safe water, basic health care, education, and economic opportunities.
In the U.S., we partner with families, individuals, business, and other organizations to do the most good.
Our work in Uganda is carried out through the Christian church in each village. The village church has the leadership in place to carry out the various projects and it is the “hub” of the village. Although projects are managed by the church, the benefits are open to everyone in need. No one is ever turned away based on their backgrounds or beliefs. We share the common goal of helping those in need.
Each project is truly a partnership between FSU and the people of the village. The village works together to provide what they have for the project with FSU assisting with those things unavailable to them. A typical building project involves the village providing the land, bricks, and un-skilled labor. FSU would provide the funds for the cement, roofing, large timbers and skilled labor.
You can explore our work in detail by clicking below on one of the Villages We Serve, or by clicking on one of the Areas of Need.
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Villages We Serve |
| Villages in East Central Uganda |
Naigobya
population: 5,000 | since: 2005
Kabuli
population: 5,000 | since: 2008
Ikumbya
population: 23,000 | since: 2008
Nearby Villages
population: 10,000 | since: 2006
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Areas of Need |
| Needs we see and cannot ignore |
Clean Water
Efforts related to clean and safe water.
Education
Providing educational opportunities for children who are not able to attend public school.
Health Care
Accessible and affordable health care - both preventative and treatment.
Nutrition
Ensuring vulnerable individuals (widows, orphans, etc) have adequate nutrution.
Strong Communities
Communities working cooperatively toward shared success, justice, kindness, and compassion.
Training Centers
Producing self-reliant and competent skilled crafts men and women.
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Current Projects |
| initiatives that are either awaiting funding or are being implemented |
Clean Water Bore Hole
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village: Nearby Villages
area of need: Clean Water
goal: $8,800 (0% met)
status: Assessment
partners: None yet
We are currently assessing clean water needs in nearby villages.
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Naigobya Heath Center - Medical Lab
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village: Naigobya
area of need: Health Care
goal: $3,200 (one time) (60% met)
status: Construction plans
partners: Friends
The most significant threats to daily life in rural Uganda is Malaria, a dibilitating and sometimes fatal disease transmitted by a bite from a certain species of mosquito. The treatment is affordable and effective, but its best to prescribe it only after a malaria diagnosis is confirmed. Naigobya has a fabulous health center, but they lack the testing facilities to quickly diagnose diseases like malaria. We are adding an 8x12 foot expansion to the current building, a solar power system, and a cooler.
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Naigobya Orphan School - Additional Classrooms
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village: Naigobya
area of need: Education
goal: $3,200 (50% met)
status: Fundraising in progress, bricks being made
partners: Friends, Naigobya residents
The Naigobya school has continued to grow in enrollment. Additional students have been added, and an additional grade was added this year. A couple classes are currently meeting under a tree. We are providing tin and timbers, and the village is providing labor and bricks.
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Nutrition Support for School Children
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village: Naigobya
area of need: Nutrition
status: Pilot - in progress
partners: Friends
The drought in Uganda was especially hard this year. Everyone is suffering from low crop yields when the rains are scarce. For those at the bottom of the economic ladder (vulnerable children and adults), this can result in malnutrition and even a degree of starvation. We are piloting a program of providing the inputs for a high nutrition meal, much like what Feed My Starving Children does. However, we are not packaging it here shipping, but purchasing the inputs from local sources. We are serving about 150-200 students daily.
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Nutrition Support for School Children
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village: Ikumbya
area of need: Nutrition
status: Pilot - in progress
partners: Friends
The drought in Uganda was especially hard this year. Everyone is suffering from low crop yields when the rains are scarce. For those at the bottom of the economic ladder (vulnerable children and adults), this can result in malnutrition and even a degree of starvation. We are piloting a program of providing the inputs for a high nutrition meal, much like what Feed My Starving Children does. However, we are not packaging it here shipping, but purchasing the inputs from local sources. We are serving about 150-200 students daily.
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Ikumbya Orphan School
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village: Ikumbya
area of need: Education
status: Ongoing
partners: Friends
Providing funds to supplement tuition income for poor and/or orphan children. Without this support, it is very challenging to open the school to those who cannot pay school fees (lunch, uniform, etc.)
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Kabuli Orphan School
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village: Kabuli
area of need: Education
status: Ongoing
partners: Friends
Providing funds to supplement tuition income for poor and/or orphan children. Without this support, it is very challenging to open the school to those who cannot pay school fees (lunch, uniform, etc.)
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Naigobya Sewing Training Center
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village: Naigobya
area of need: Training Centers
status: Ongoing
partners: Friends
We provided funds to create a vocational training center for young people to learn the trade of sewing/tailoring. We also provide funds to keep equipment in repair and allow the center to retain a salaried instructor.
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Naigobya Orphan School
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village: Naigobya
area of need: Education
status: Ongoing
partners: Friends
Providing funds to supplement tuition income for poor and/or orphan children. Without this support, it is very challenging to open the school to those who cannot pay school fees (lunch, uniform, etc.)
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