The sudden COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda left BDP Director Jovahn Turyamureeba and his wife Penelope in Kabale about 2 hours away from Bwindi until the mid-April, but the BDP strategized to continue care for the Batwa. Canon Bernard Bagaba is on the ground to report any emergency and coordinate urgent activity. Another staff membe...
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BDP Director Jovahn Turyamureeba shares a Biblical reflection on COVID-19: “The global pandemic experience is a situation of uncertainty and despair. When we look at the world death rate, it is worrying. This reminds me of the time the Israelites were in the Babylonian exile. They had stayed in exile for a long time, and l...
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During the continuing lockdown in Uganda where trucks are not allowed in or out of Bwindi, the Batwa have quickly fallen short of food. The BDP reported that “without relief starvation to death was eminent among our people.” Because of generous donors, the Kellermann Foundation quickly responded. With the permission of the U...
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Learn more about why the Kellermann Foundations helps the Batwa and just how much your support accomplishes in this short video filmed on location in Bwindi.
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TOGETHER WE GIVE, HELP, HEAL #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that takes place today as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Help the Batwa weather the storm of starvation and healthcare access with your generous donation to the Kellermann Foundation. Your donation will pro...
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