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IN PROGRESS...
The Official Newsletter for Uganda Farmers, Inc.

December 2014

Excitement Grows as Ugandans Await Next Water Project

Nganiko is over 60 miles from the nearest hospital, and as a result, health care
in the area is sorely lacking. People can
die from very treatable illnesses like
malaria, pneumonia, and wounds. The
new clinic will provide care to all the villagers, especially those most in need:
children and expectant mothers. The
news of the water project and the opening of the medical center have been the
source of much joy and hope for the
locals.

We have targeted Nganiko, a large

Western Ugandan village, as the beneficiary of our next water project. Thousands of people there are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new medical center. Plans are currently underway to
complete the construction of the building, painting, window installation, etc.
Beds, an incubator, and medical supplies will be brought in later on once
construction is complete.

However, a source of fresh clean water

is essential to the operation of the clinic.
Uganda Farmers, Inc. is in the process
of reviewing and signing contracts with
our trusted drilling partner, Draco (U)
Ltd., and we are hopeful that drilling the
bore hole will commence in the first
quarter of 2015.

Also on our radar is the funding of a

water project in the village of
Kengeya. With the continued support
of our selfless contributors, we are
hopeful that we can raise the necessary
funds to finance this endeavor, which
we expect to complete in 2015.

In This Issue

Fr. Emmanuel and a friend stand in front of the medical clinic in Nganiko

Water Project in
Nganiko

Fourth Annual
Running Water for
Africa 5K

Iganga Babies Home

How to Help

Letter from Fr. Emmanuel

Our friend Fr. Emmanuel Byaruhanga wrote to tell us a bit about Nganiko*

t is an opportunity for me to say something

about Nganiko. Nganiko is a bigger village
which comprises many small villages, including Rwesigiire. All people from small villages which make up the big village of Nganiko
are eagerly waiting for the official opening of the
medical center. Immediately after Christmas, we
shall do the painting of the medical center walls,
we will fix the ceiling, and we will fit in window
glasses. We shall then buy some beds and
some medicine so that by mid January 2015, we
can open the medical center.

Centre will bring hope and medical care to the

majority of poor village people who otherwise
would stay at home without any hope of obtaining medical care or treatment.
There is even more joy from the people upon
hearing that soon the medical center will have a
borehole that will serve them with clean and
safe drinking water!
We are grateful to all
our friends in Milford
and from beyond for
the care and love you
show us in helping us
to access such services. We shall continue praying for you.

Local men helping to complete the medical clinic

The medical center will benefit the children, expectant mothers, and everyone in the village.
The medical center will treat malaria cases,
cough related illnesses, it will help with delivering of babies, and it will immunize children
against polio and other preventable diseases.
Nganiko is located far from urban centers; it
takes a patient about 100km to reach a government hospital. Even reaching a government hospital is not a guarantee that the patient will receive the attention and care he/she needs.
Some patients spend days on the hospital floor
waiting to see a doctor. Some patients return
home without any medication. Nganiko Health

- Fr. Emmanuel Byaruhanga

Fr. Emmanuel in Nganiko

*Edited for clarity

Fourth Annual Running Water for Africa 5K Run/Walk

ur fourth annual Running Water for Africa
5K Run/Walk took place this past September 20 and we had a another good turn
out. The weather was cool and sunny and warmed
up as the race went onperfect weather for a 5K!
The two overall winners were Karen Newman, 53, of
Greenwich, CT and James Pisano, 20, of Seymour,
CT.

We had several raffle prizes that were given away

prior to the awards ceremony, all of which were generously donated by supportive local businesses, for
which we were very grateful to receive and give out.
We also received an abundance of food donated
from businesses such as Trader Joes, Julias Bakery, and Chabaso Bakery, and we would like to extend our thanks to all of the businesses that were so
kind to provide refreshments.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Attorney Tara Galbo
Attorney Jane Holler
Attorney Dan Marecki
Betty Geller, Artist
Holler Law Firm
Cindy & Bill Bevan
Heath Water Systems - Dick & Hilda Wilson
Shelly & Dave Gibson
Veronica & Donald Thomas
SurfCT.com, Inc. Paul Vigario, President
Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, P.C.
Mable Hoffler-Page & Allen Page
Phyllis Swebilius
Nicholson Associates, Inc.
Regional Water Authority
Seabreeze Pizza Plus - M.J. Gleason
Subway
John Powers, Musician
Gene Geno Grenier, Musician
Dr. Mike Orefice, Active Health & Wellness
Center
Julias Bakery
Dunkin Donuts

Overall, we had another fun and successful event

and, as always, look forward to next year! Thank
you to all who participated, volunteered, and donated, and a special thank you to our wonderful sponsors who have been so supportive of our cause over
the years. Without all of our supporters, we would
not be able to provide villages such as Nganiko with
the gift of water.

Iganga Babies Home

Iganga Babies Home is a non-profit, charitable and
faith based agency that supports, cares for and
gives hope to orphans, vulnerable and abandoned
children ages one day to five years. It was taken
over by the Little Sisters of St. Francis in 1973, during the time dictator Amin forced many foreigners,
both religious and business people, to leave the
country.
This Home has saved many lives and it currently
houses eighty children, all of who are provided with
basic needs (food, water, clothing, health, housing,
and love). The Home also cares for the spiritual,
moral, and cultural growth of the children by having
religious classes, Mass, cultural shows, games, and
sporting activities.
Iganga Babies Home depends on donations from
friends, well-wishers and charitable organizations. For the past two years they had been receiving support from USAID, but the funding was recently suspended after Ugandas anti-gay law was introduced. The suspension of aid from USAID has
greatly affected the Home and has caused them to
have to limit the children they can take in. Those
who suffer most from this suspension are some of
the worlds most vulnerable children, and they need
your help.
Godfrey Musabe, a Ugandan and longtime supporter
of Uganda Farmers, Inc. visited the Home this past
summer. He said, The kids really want love, they
want to hold your hand and be held.
Please consider making a donation to these precious children.

Godfrey with some of the children and one of the sisters

Give the Gift of Water this Christmas

Looking for a great gift idea this holiday? Make a
donation in the name of a loved one to give the
gift of water! Proceeds will go toward the completion of the water project for the medical clinic in
Nganiko and starting our next water project in the
village of Kengeya.
We will send you a personalized certificate with
the name of the person your donation is made in
honor of. Donations are always tax-deductible.
Just mail back the enclosed donation form and
note that the donation is a gift and who it is for.

How to Help

Contact Us

Uganda Farmers, Inc. is always in need of helping hands. We thrive

on donations and are run by volunteers, so every little bit goes a long
way.

Uganda Farmers, Inc.

Donations

C/o Holler & Marecki, LLC

31 Cherry Street, Suite 109
Milford, CT 06460
janeh@hollerandholler.com

If you would like to donate to our causes, you may do so by either

going onto our website at www.ugandafarmersinc.org and clicking
the Donate Now! button or by mailing a check with the enclosed
donation form to the address at right.

Visit us on the web at

www.ugandafarmersinc.org
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Volunteering
We are always in need of volunteers to assist with upcoming events,
spreading awareness of upcoming projects, and lending fundraising
ideas and resources. If you are interested in volunteering in any aspect or have fundraising ideas you would like to share with us,
please contact Jane Holler by e-mail at janeh@hollerandholler.com
or by sending us a message on Facebook.com/ugandafarmersinc.

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We are making an attempt to go green by sending news and event
invitations electronically, but we need your e-mail address to do so!
If you are interested in receiving news on our progress and reminders for upcoming fundraising events, please provide your name and
e-mail address on the enclosed form and mail, fax, or e-mail to us.
You may also send an e-mail to Julie Manginelli at
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list at anytime.

Newsletter Editor-in-Chief:
Julie E. Manginelli
jmanginelli@hollerandholler.com

Uganda Farmers, Inc.

31 Cherry Street, Suite 109
Milford, Connecticut 06460

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IN PROGRESS...
The Official Newsletter for Uganda Farmers, Inc.

December 2014