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Outreach Uganda Seeks Land for Jinja Beaders

Outreach Uganda Seeks Land for Jinja Beaders

Outreach Uganda is on a New Mission – Making Home Ownership a Reality for the Women of Uganda A group of women collectively sit outside a lone dwelling made from mostly cardboard and dirt. Their capable fingers work quickly as they roll glossy strips of paper into what will become handcrafted beads for sale all

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U.S. Volunteer Needs (You Can Change the World)

U.S. Volunteer Needs (You Can Change the World)

  March Volunteer Needs: Outreach Uganda needs your help in finding U.S. volunteers to work either virtually or in our office in the metro Denver area.  Do you know someone who wants to apply their corporate skills or personal passions and interests to help fight poverty? Right now we have two critically needed volunteer opportunities

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Take the Plunge–Volunteer in Uganda This Summer!

Take the Plunge–Volunteer in Uganda This Summer!

We are finalizing plans for our trip to Uganda this summer.  Tentative dates are from mid-June to the end of July.  Volunteers are welcome to join us for as little as 7 days in-country.  If you’ve been considering volunteering, the time to decide is now!  Please email us or give us a call and we

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Change a Child’s Life Today!

Change a Child’s Life Today!

Have you been wanting to sponsor a child but aren’t quite sure what it means or what is involved?  In February and March each year, we actively seek sponsors for children of our beaders or children in the Agwata community that want to go to school.  We need your help as a sponsor to pay

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Sweet Success: 2nd Business Class Graduates

Sweet Success: 2nd Business Class Graduates

Nineteen ladies from our Jinja group graduated from their business class in early February 2013.  Each lady received a certificate of completion at the recognition ceremony.  It represented a year of hard work learning what it means to be a good successful business women.  There were 8 to 10 days of intensive class training by Michele B.,

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Kitgum Beaders Begin Farming Project

Kitgum Beaders Begin Farming Project

Aloyo Margaret and other members of the Kitgum beaders’ group proudly show Outreach Uganda president, Carol Davis, their new 4 acre garden where they are growing cash crops as a group income-generation project.  The group planted 2 acres of sim sim interspersed with some sunflowers plus 2 acres of ground nuts (similar to peanuts) about 6 kilometers

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