Hello Friends and supporters of YES Uganda. The year 2023 is winding down and we are so grateful to everyone who has helped us continue to help so many beautiful kids. We have received enough money for a pickup truck and our mechanic and friend John Atwooki is continuing the search for us. Vehicles in […]

Running a non-profit organization in Uganda is rewarding but also challenging! One challenge we face is the government’s requirement to routinely send the children at our rescue home back to their villages. With efforts to keep children connected to their villages and families, the government here requires that all institutionalized children do this during every […]

Our staff here at YES work very hard to identify vulnerable children in the community who are in need.  Much of the work we do is in the field so our vehicle has a very important role! Unfortunately our Maruti is on it’s last leg…wheels. Here are some examples of the work we do in the field: […]

Hello friends, family and supporters, It has been a very long time since I have written a blog. I am now happily home in Uganda after a long but great trip. I started in beautiful Ireland where I met with many old friends. From Ireland I flew all the way to Oakland California. There I […]

Hello friends, family and supporters of YES, I am excited to tell you that I am going on a book signing and an exciting trip soon. I leave on April 15th and head to Ireland, where I have many great friends. From there, I will fly to San Francisco on the 21st to sign books […]

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Want to learn how it all started here at YES? Carol’s memoir “Git of Love” will be released on February 14th! She shares her rough upbringing and describes the journey that led her to Uganda. The book is filled with many amazing, tragic, and unbelievable stories that shows true perseverance! Visit the official website for the […]

“I alone can not change the world but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa Here at YES we work to create ripples across our community.  At Manna Rescue Home, we strive to rehabilitate children and educate their families to help them succeed.  When a child is brought to […]

Around 1998 we had the privilege to meet a young boy named Chris Ategeka.  He came into our program after finishing Primary 7.  His early childhood life was very complicated after the loss of both of his parents, but with the help, love, and support of his grandmother Elnora, who is deaf and mute, he was able […]

Greetings from Uganda!  My name is Jacqueline and I have been working with YES for the past 8 months as the Program Assistant.  My passions are in parenting, administration, gardening, career guidance, and events management . I joined YES to assist Carol Adams in day to day administrative work at the office and carry out field visits to the […]