Delivering a mat
Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda
Updates from our trip And More!!
Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda, under the 501c3 Oromia Rural Health Initiative, was founded by Nikki Jackson, FNP, serving in Africa since 1997. As Medical Director for both Oromia Rural Health Initiative and Uganda Women’s and Orphans organizations, she serves on the board to directly network with U.S. based supporters and those serving on the field in both Uganda and Ethiopia, including short term medical mission outreaches in both countries.
Uganda is one of many African nations seriously affected by the AIDS epidemic. A large portion of the adult population has fallen victim to this disease and the result is devastating. All across Africa, there are staggering numbers of children orphaned by this disease. Though there are many orphanages and humanitarian organizations trying to help, the need is too great.
The result is that the elderly, who have no health care to mitigate the effects of aging, are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren. They are often too disabled to work, even part-time. The children beg for food and bring home whatever they can find. These grandparents often give up what little food they have to feed their children. Many are fortunate to have a meager bowl of rice or beans twice a week.
The elderly are unable to afford even the most basic needs and the homes they live in, perhaps once adequate, have fallen into disrepair and are often unsafe.
This article by NPR reports more in depth on this situation.
Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda is a 501c3 organization, and is recognized by the nation of Uganda as a humanitarian non governmental aid organization. We have a permanent base in Uganda and our Director lives there part time.
We also employ a doctor and a nurse who were born and raised in the region we serve. We work with social workers to help identify and sere those in crisis situations. We have developed a strong network of local churches in the Jinja and Mukono districts to meet as many needs as possible, physical and spiritual.
Pastors and our medical staff do regular follow up visits in each church’s vicinity. The visits bring food and medical aid and provide spiritual care. It’s not uncommon to find the disabled, the elderly and children living in dangerous living conditions. We provide temporary housing and support repair and reconstruction of homes.
While some of the funding needed to provide care comes from our donors, we also empower churches to help themselves to become more proficient at meeting the needs of the areas they serve. Our Mat Ministry enables churches to raise funds to provide food, clothing, bedding and other needs.
Delivering a mat
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We often find elderly people living in these conditions We provide temporary housing until homes can be rebuilt
Vison clinics have been held throughout the area, sponsored by local churches.
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
HWOU is founded on the truth of the Trinity
Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone
Baptism is the public demonstration by a believer of God’s saving grace,following Christ’s example
The Bible is the infallible and inerrant Word of God
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