Mubone 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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Uganda Nursing School, Bwindi (UNSB), a proud affiliate of Uganda Chrisan University, opened on November 27, 2013. UNSB is the only advanced‐level nursing program in the region. There are 13 students in the first class, and another 17 students are expected to join in May 2014. Students in the three-year program earn a Diploma ...
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A few days ago, Bwindi Hospital set a record for births: 12 in one day, four of which were Cesarean sections. The next day the ward was again full of laboring mothers. Last night we had a going-away party for a VSO volunteer named Danny, who had helped with public relations and fund-raising. It was a gala affair; we watched the ...
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