In the forgotten villages of western Uganda, unnecessary death has been normal for a hundred generations, but it is not normal anymore. Ourganda is rewriting the rules, creating a new reality, winning the fight against unnecessary death. Download the Newsletter PDF below to read more...
Big step forward! Just last month, we closed on almost 3 acres of beautiful land. It’s in a perfect location near the paved road that connects the town of Bundibugyo with the nearby country of DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). Download the Newsletter PDF below to read...
"I just treated a woman who, over the years, buried her husband and eight of her children." Dr. Paul Emmans served as one of three physicians from the U.S. and U.K. during our latest mission trip to Uganda (which unfortunately was last summer, thanks to the...
It’s hard to believe that these boys are twins. Read on and you will understand why the Ourganda medical teams are going to war with this debilitating disease. When two discoveries recently hit us, one right after the other, we knew it was time to...
The sun is brick-oven hot. The young nurse is halfway to the village when he pauses for a rest and sends us an update on Messenger: “Today, I am hiking again in our villages deep, doing some work in Buhulha, Busu, Bundikalebha, and Bundighoma parishes.” Download...
Why is that woman standing at the hospital gate with some luggage by her side? What is she holding in her arms? What is she doing there? Download the Newsletter PDF below to read more...
Problem One “Not a chance,” Joseph, our driver, informed us. “We can’t do the video call without Vincent and we are not allowed to pick him up.” It looked like we had to cancel our video call with the care team. Vincent, our ministry coordinator, has...
2020 March - Newsletter ...
Let’s pile on. Let’s make this go big! Act 1: Kylie and Clara started the ball rolling by donating their birthday money. They convinced some friends to get involved. They bought some beautiful water bottles and encouraged people to start saving their coins to help kids...
Ourganda has three sacred cows, each of them almost as untouchable and sacred as the Ark of the Covenant. But first, let me explain how Ourganda is different. (We are not better than other nonprofits, just different.) Download the Newsletter PDF below to read more...