Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children

by The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children
Help 30,000 Ugandan grandmothers care for children

Project Report | Oct 13, 2011
Grandmothers and Food Security

By Kelly | Director of Development

Secondary Students Harvesting Pineapples
Secondary Students Harvesting Pineapples

Dear Friends,

Before we update you on our grandmothers and the effects the drought has had on them, we would like to let you know how you can help.  As many of you know, GlobalGiving offers matching funds for projects several times throughout the year.  The final opportunity in 2011 is on October 19th.  Please set an alarm and give generously that day!*  Details follow below.

It has been 2 years since The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project broke ground on Desire Farm with the help of passionate grandmothers. As you know, having lost their parents to HIV/AIDS, our students and other orphans in the surrounding rural area are typically cared for by their grandmothers.  The grandmothers came together with farming tools and coaxed unforgiving landscape into rows of fertile ground waiting to be planted. The name Desire was chosen by the community to embody their hopes for the future; a future without poverty and full of possibility for themselves and for their children.

This year, Desire Farm has been affected by the drought that hit much of Africa. The rains started in April but have been inconsistent. Despite this hardship, crops have been planted like bananas, beans, maize, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Pineapples are being harvested and some of them were given to the secondary school students who were working at the farm during the holidays. Moving forward, thanks to a weather gauge provided by Seed and Light International, Florence the Farm Manager will be able to better predict when the rain is coming and harvest appropriately.

Grandmothers too are feeling the effects of the drought.  In an area where food security is always tenuous, the inconsistent weather patterns have taken a toll on the 7,000 grandmothers who are a part of the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project Grandmother Program.  We are happy to report, however, that our partner Seed and Light International has sent an additional 50 pounds of vegetable seeds for our grandmothers this year.  This is enough seed for every grandmother to plant an additional small garden and/or a community garden with others in their grandmother group.  The seed has the potential to harvest enough food for 30,000 individuals – a true blessing for an elderly person caring for upwards of 7-14 orphans! 

It is only through your continued generosity that we can provide grandmothers access to microfinance loans, medical care, clean water, homes for the neediest, and more.  On my recent visit to our grandmother project, I was awestruck by how grateful these ladies are for your support.  Every little bit helps.  Please remember our grandmothers on the 19th this month and give as generously as you can. 

In Celebration of Your Generosity,

Kelly

*On October 19, GlobalGiving.org is matching at 30% all online donations up to $1,000 per donor per project!  There is $100,000 available in matching funds starting at 12:01 am EDT. They will match until 11:59pm EDT or until matching funds run out.  In addition to the 30% match, GlobalGiving is offering a $1,000 bonus to the project that raises the most funds that day and a $1,000 bonus to the project that receives donations from the most individual donors!

Desire Farm Manager Florence
Desire Farm Manager Florence
Grandmother Group Meticulously Making Beads
Grandmother Group Meticulously Making Beads
Seeds Ensure Food Security
Seeds Ensure Food Security
Grandmothers Making Baskets
Grandmothers Making Baskets

Links:

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Aug 17, 2011
I Cried From Deep In My Soul...

By Twesigye Jackson Kaguri | Executive Director and Founder

Jul 18, 2011
Raising the Roof for Grandmothers in Uganda

By Twesigye Jackson Kaguri | Executive Director and Founder

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.

Sign up for updates

Organization Information

The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project

Location: East Lansing, MI - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @ Nyakaglobal
Project Leader:
Chris Lowe
East Lansing , MI United States
$47,975 raised of $100,000 goal
 
760 donations
$52,025 to go
Donate Now
lock
Donating through GlobalGiving is safe, secure, and easy with many payment options to choose from. View other ways to donate

The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project has earned this recognition on GlobalGiving:

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.