Dry season is a time of vacation for students in Bwindi, but in January, teachers from two schools spent that time sharpening their skills in a week-long workshop sponsored by the Batwa Development Program (BDP) and funded by the Kellermann Foundation. Seven teachers from the schools at the Batwa settlements of Byumba and Mukong...
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The eQuality Health Bwindi, a local insurance program created by Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH), is unique in its approach to providing high-quality healthcare for a minimal investment. Health insurance is a relatively new concept in Uganda, with only about 5% of Ugandans countrywide enrolled in such plans. Currently, a subscri...
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This spring, Seth and Megan (Meg) Frenzen will return for the sixth time in six years to volunteer at Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH) to host a week-long orthopedic camp. Seth performs 15-20 surgeries and sees 60+ patients in clinic. Meg manages the clinic, schedules operations, and works as a tech if necessary. In a recent inte...
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In Uganda, education is not free; families must pay fees for their children to attend. School fees are far beyond the means of most indigenous Batwa pygmy families, especially for a good education at better schools. Our Batwa Student Sponsorship Program provides support to Batwa students at Bishops’ Primary Boarding School in ...
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Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH) is widely considered one of the best hospitals in sub‐Saharan Africa. Its innovative, sustainable programs are significantly improving health‐ care in southwest Uganda. The excellence of their programs was recently recognized when Sustain for Life’s garden partnership with BCH and another ho...
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