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 […]

Hello friends! I have just returned from India where I had major but needed spine surgery. It was a bit scary going alone but I thank God for the wonderful doctors as well as the hospital. It all started early in August when I went to Kampala to get an MRI because of my severe […]

Hello to all my friends, family and well wishers all over the world! This past summer we had many visitors from all over the globe.  I enjoyed hosting Rob Wallace in my home for 10 days while he checked on HEAL projects and some of the HEAL students. He is from Canada and a professional […]

Hello to all my friends, family and supporters, We just had a break between first and second term and as always term breaks are busy times. We require all students—239— to bring in the reports for first term to us to review.  When there are challenges with certain subjects or personal issues we ask whoever […]

Your generosity changes lives! Nyangoma Juliet is a successful, 25 year old nurse who started in our program when she was only 8 years old and was living with her very sick mom, an aunt and several cousins. Life was very hard for them and shortly after we started helping, her mom died. She continued […]

Hello to all of my Friends, Family and Donors as we head forward into 2017! We’re off to a busy beginning to a new year and I am grateful and thank God that I am able to be involved in His work in this beautiful country. We are currently busy preparing to send kids to […]

Hello to all my Friends, Family and Sponsors, This year of 2016 has been very full with many visitors and events. It seems to have really gone by fast. On February fifth we started the construction of Amaani Rwenzori with a colorful bricklaying celebration. Now it is completed and the grand opening has been held […]

Hello again to all my friends and supporters, I often have been asked such questions as, “what do you do on a daily basis?” and “How is all the money you receive spent?” The first question is hard to answer because there are so many different aspects and directions of our program. With close to […]

Hello to all my friends, family and sponsors, I am now back from a really wonderful and relaxing vacation. I had been back a little over a week when I was hit with a night of extreme pain and in the morning I phoned Henry, a medical assistant and dear friend. He quickly decided that […]