With diminishing financial resources, government mandates preventing gathering in close quarters and a global pandemic on every continent, we made the difficult decision to suspend all nutrition programs and divert our available resources to support government efforts to manage COVID19 in rural Uganda.
Serving His Children is taking this opportunity to pause our 10 years of work in the field of malnutrition and serve the greater good by bringing vital information to rural Uganda and support government efforts to manage COVID19.
The government of Uganda has taken bold and decisive action to prevent the spread of COVID19. People in larger cities with access to the ever-changing news understand how the virus is spread and the importance of measures put in place. However, many rural areas in Uganda are left without effective access to vital information and fear begins to overshadow the lives of thousands.
We hope to help fill that gap in neighboring communities by providing portable broadcast systems and sanitation supplies for COVID19 Task Force use. Join us as we support the greater effort to control the pandemic in Uganda.
Malnutrition is responsible for 45%
of child deaths under the ager of five.2 In partnership with an established government health center in rural Uganda, we are restoring health to children in life-threatening stages of severe acute malnutrition.
The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness, you RESTORE him to full health. Psalms 41:3
Changing health habits must begin at home. We are equipping families and communities to manage their own nutrition and healthcare through education and on the ground nutritional support when necessary.
… and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who EMPOWERS them all in everyone. 1 Corinthians 12:6
For change to be effective, it must be long-lasting. We are empowering local leaders and government hospital administrators to utilize available resources and implement comprehensive, sustainable solutions.
… so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will SUSTAIN you to the end...1 Corinthians 1:7-8
Because of the generosity of our friends and supporters, we’ve seen the cycle of malnutrition broken in over 4,500 families. During the COVID19 pandemic, we are shifting our efforts to directly support the government efforts to mitigate the virus in the harder to reach rural communities in the areas we serve.
But there’s still more to be done … and we need your help! Whether it’s financial support, sharing the story, or saying a prayer, you are a critical part of our mission.
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