Kakaire Ausi is a 62 year old grandfather of 6 children from the Butongole Village of Uganda, where UVP has been working for the past three years. Kakaire is a retired teacher who took on farming later in life.

When asked why he bought a net, he says, “I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes. My grandchildren have told me about malaria and I want to prevent myself from getting it. I am very grateful to UVP for providing me with a subsidized net. Thank you.”

Kakaire asked us to pass on a big ‘thank you’ to you Kayla!

Jack Robert is a 27 year old father  of 3 children who resides in the Nabitovu Village of Uganda, a village that UVP has been working in, for the past three years. Robert is a local mason.

When asked why he bought a net, she says, “I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes and I have had malaria before and I was very very sick. I want to keep my children from getting bit by the mosquitoes, preventing them from getting malaria.  Soon I will save up and buy more nets, one for each child. I am very grateful. Thank you.”

Robert asked us to pass on a big thank you to you Jack and Owen!

Mutagobwa is a 28 year old mother  of 3 children who resides in the Nawansega B Village of Uganda, a village that UVP has been working in, for the past 10 months. Mutagobwa  is a  recently elected village health team member who’s focal point and interest is hygiene and sanitation in the village of Nawansega.  Mutagobwa is a housewife and her husband is a guard.

When asked why she bought a net, she says, ” When UVP came to Nawansega, they educated us on Malaria transmission and prevention. I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes and I want to keep my children from getting bit by the mosquitoes, as they cause malaria. I am grateful I can now afford the net at the price UVP is selling it. Thank you.”

Mutagobwa asked us to pass on a big thank you to you !

Namuyomba  Magoba is a 26 year old mother  of 3 children who resides in the Bugabula Village of Uganda, a village that UVP has been working in, for the past three years. Namuyomba sells vegetables on the road side while she can and her husband Waiswa is a farmer

When asked why she bought a net, she says, “I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes and I want to keep my children from getting bit by the mosquitoes, as they cause malaria.  Soon I will save up and buy more nets, one for each child. I am very grateful. Thank you.”

Namuyomba asked us to pass on a big thank you to you Katherine!

I was married at the age of 17 and got pregnant two years later. The day I started having labor pains, my husband escorted me to the home of a traditional birth attendant. I spent five days having labor pains and eventually the baby came out, but he was not alive.  After 2 days, I started leaking urine. I suffered during that time, my husband left me and I couldn’t fit in with people because I smelled.

Lucky for me, I was identified by a staff of Uganda Village Project who transported me to the fistula camp. They operated on me and it was successful. I am very grateful for the help given to me.

Thank you Kevin for giving Namuyomba, who resides in Uganda, a new life!

Nangobi is 35 years old and resides in Bulamagi, Uganda, one of the villages covered by Uganda Village Project. Nangobi is a mother of 6 and has a little one on the way. She sells vegetables on the side of the road for a living.

Nangobi was very happy that she was given a chance to know her status,”The health centre is very far, and when they have outreaches like this one, a lot of more people get a chance to be tested as the services come to us at the village level, so we don’t have to go to town. Knowing your status is important.” Nangobi says, “I came to get tested to know my status and also prevent HIV for my unborn child and take the necessary precautions. Once I know my status I can plan well and take care of my children.”

Nangobi thanks you all for your generous support that provided a day of HIV/AIDS and STI tests for the entire village of Bulamagi!

Nandobya is 25 year old mother of 3 children who resides in Nawasenga B Village of Uganda. Nandobya sells vegetables in the nearby market for a living, but had taken some time off to take care of her new born baby

When asked why she bought a net, she says, “I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes and I want to keep my children and myself from getting bit by the mosquitoes, as they cause malaria. We had two nets but with the addition to the new family,” she said with a big smile, “one more net was needed. I am very grateful. Thank you.”

Naigaga asked us to pass on a big thank you Grace!

Lwogose is 29 years old and resides in Namukesu village, Iganga district, Uganda. She got pregnant at the age 23 and was unable to reach the health centre in time due to lack of money for transportation. By the time she got to the health centre, she had been in labor for a long time, was very weak and the delivery was unfortunately a still birth, which also resulted in a fistula.

Lwogose explained that when she awoke, she realized she was leaking urine and the birth attendant told her there was nothing they could do for her, this was devastating.  This year she met a friend who told her of the fistula camp that UVP holds and she contacted our fistula coordinator who told her about our November camp.

Lwogose is glad and very appreciative to Uganda Village Project and So Young for giving her a new life. She is also grateful for the care and the support given to her while at the November fistula camp and now knows there is surgery that can repair fistulas and is telling others in her village. Thank you So Young!

Namuyonga is a 55 year old grandmother to 4 children who resides in the Bulumwaki village, Iganga district, Uganda. Edith says, “I have bought nets because one of the children fell sick from malaria earlier this year and it was recommended we buy a mosquito net for the children to sleep under. It prevents mosquitos from biting them.”

UVP sells the mosquito nets at an affordable price. Irene further explained, “I am unable to easily afford those at the market, their parents died from HIV, and I now have to look after them. With my little income from selling vegetables, at least I can afford UVP nets,” she said.

Namuyonga asked us to pass on a big thank you, Joel!

Kitakufe is a 39 year old father of 8 children who resides in the Bunio Village of Uganda. Kitakufe is a farmer while his wife sells crops from the farm.

When asked why he bought a net, he says, “I have bought a net because this area has very many mosquitoes and I want to keep my children, my wife and myself from getting bit by the mosquitoes, as they cause malaria. I am very grateful. Thank you.”

Kitakufe asked us to pass on a big thank you!