The official grand opening of Uganda Nursing School Bwindi (UNSB) will be held on May 23, 2014, on the UNSB campus. The nursing school, an affiliate of Uganda Christian University, is closely tied to Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). Dr. Birungi Mutahunga, Executive Director of BCH, stated, “We aspire to produce health profess...
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Scott and Carol Kellermann were among the 51 highly compassionate individuals honored as Unsung Heroes of Compassion 2014 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The honorees—24 women and 27 men—range in age from 16 to 85, work in 18 countries worldwide, and rep‐ resent many ethnicities, cultures, faiths, and backgrounds. Gathered...
Continue ReadingMubone Hope is a Batwa Women’s Center student who recently completed advanced training at the center. She tells us about herself here (translated from the original spoken Rukiga). “I am Mubone Hope. I am 30 years old and I live in Mukongoro settlement. I am married to Byaruhanga Justus, and we are blessed with three children...
Continue ReadingThe Kellermann Foundation has established strategic partnerships with three U.S. non‐profits whose goals are similar to ours. These collaborations help Bwindi Community Hospital and the Batwa Development Program strengthen their programs at Bwindi and extend their reach. Kangu (kangu.org) is dedicated to supporting quality mat...
Continue ReadingSince the Batwa pygmies were evicted from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in 1992, education has been key to their escaping a life of extreme poverty. The Kellermann Foundation’s support of Batwa education has led to some wonderful success stories. Fees for education are far beyond the means of most Batwa families, especially a...
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