The owner of Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge recently opened a new coffee shop in Nkwenda, just up the mountain from Bwindi Community Hospital, to give back to the community, and he teamed up with BCH to staff it. This new venture, sponsored by Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, recruits and trains disadvantaged locals, such as...
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Don Fultz of California was a founding board member of the Kellermann Foundation. He passed away in 2014. In October 2015, Scott Kellermann led a memorial service for Don on the grounds of Bwindi Community Hospital, including a reading of Micah 6:6-8. Scott stated to Georgeann Russell, Don’s widow, “Don certainly exemplified...
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Report of the fourth annual Fistula-Gynecology Camp at Bwindi Community Hospital Submitted by Dr. Verena Geissbühler In October 2015, the fourth annual Fistula-Gynecology Camp took place at Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). In these annual one-week camps, 18 to 25 women who have been diagnosed with obstetric fistula and/or pelvi...
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The Kellermann Foundation’s partner programs proudly employ Ugandans in every level of staffing and leadership. This regular feature will introduce you to some of the dedicated staff members you support. Staff Spotlight: Stuart Kwikiriza BCH Operations Manager Stuart Kwikiriza, 31, has been the operations manager at Bwindi Com...
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Above: UNSB’s transportation needs have been met with a new bus, thanks to KF donors Steve Wolf and Jim Jameson. UNSB and BCH updates Uganda Nursing School Bwindi (UNSB) is entering its third year of operations with a growing national and international reputation. Currently, 83 students are enrolled. The first class took their...
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