I would like to introduce myself, my ministry (which you may have seen some posts here over the years) and invite you follow us and join us as we serve in Uganda Africa.
I hope you will read our story and join our journey. 
I am founder and director of a 501c3 here in Grand County called That The World Will Know. We have just received our Uganda nonprofit approval (called an NGO). The name is Bulungi Agaliwamu, which means "Better Together," based on Ecc. 4:9-12.
We work alongside, and support in many different ways, 10-12 single mothers and widows in a remote village of Uganda. Our families and staff consist of about 60 people. I am currently spending about 6-8 months a year in Africa. I love the people of Uganda. They are so kind, friendly and joyful, even in the midst of extreme poverty.
Since 2018, we have been working to create sustainable and income generating opportunities for the people we serve. We are teaching them how to sew washable sanitary pads, a great need in this part of Uganda. So many girls drop out of school because they cannot meet this basic need. I'm excited to say that out of our 10 mamas, two have mastered the patterns and are sewing for income. Another is almost ready to be on her own, and the others are working so hard to learn. We have taught them all how to make liquid soap that they can sell for income. We have also provided each family with income to start a business. Some sell bananas, some clothes, others potatoes. Each lady chose a business and we helped them get the supplies to operate.
We started a Women's Empowerment group that meets once a week for Bible Study, life skills training, training on how to run a successful business and encouragement that comes from being in community together.
We are currently partnering with a local Uganda organization, Work 4 a Living. We have been able to send some of our family members, and staff, for job training. We currently have eight of our mamas in a 'Wired 4 Business" training course, which teaches all aspect of running a successful business. It also focuses heavily on overcoming the poverty mindset that is so prevalent Uganda.
In addition, we financially support all the families with some of their school fees. For the most needy families we are paying full tuition for a child. We recently enrolled two of our college age ladies in an apprenticeship program to learn a trade. They work some at the ministry office to help pay their tuition. We helped purchase land in September for one of our mothers who has been working so hard to save for land. She is one of our most desperate and needs a better place to live. Thanks to one of our doctors in Grand County we will be going back with a two-room tent that she can set up temporarily until we can raise money to build.
Another very exciting project is we are opening a Bridal shop under the Uganda NGO to help support our families and the work we do there. Thanks to the generous donation of 57 wedding gowns by local FB groups, we have been able to train each of our ladies in a skill so they can work one day a week in the wedding shop. Some will be washing dresses, some sewing, ironing, answering phones and other office work. This will not only help them have some income for their families but teach them skills they can use in their businesses and community as they move through our training programs.
There are so many good things happening in Uganda and currently I manage it myself. I have some wonderful Ugandan staff but I really need the help of a couple Americans to help with administration, fundraising and other things.
Here are some of our current needs if you would like to help out.
I am looking for an intern that would like to spent 3-6 months in Uganda. They must be strong in administration and computers. They will have to raise their support, but it is not a large amount. If you know someone or are interested you can email me at the email address below.
I'm also looking for someone who would like to volunteer to help manage our social media presence and website.
Right now we need donations of 100% cotton flannel for our Restoring Dignity Project (the washable sanitary pads).
Thanks to a generous financial donation from my dentist, this Christmas we will be providing all our families with a water filter and two water cans so they can have clean water. We also will purchase warm blankets for our families. The donation will not cover the cost of a blanket for each child, so you would like to donate funds for blankets and other Christmas package items that would be so wonderful.   
If you have read this far, thank you for reading our story. You can follow us on our FB ministry page: www.facebook.com/ThatTheWORLDWillKnow. I hope you will want to get involved or pass the information on to someone you know would love to be a part of a great work in Africa.
Have a blessed day.
Contact:
[email protected]
P.O. Box 4214
Granby, Co 80446
316-516-0823
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​We were blessed this summer with money to buy an oven. This was a first experience for one of our family members. They were just all sitting on the floor watching the cake bake. It was so great to come out of my room to see this.

​My special needs daughter loves living in Uganda. She has so much love to give and everyone loves her so much. It's like she was born for Africa.

​The five graduates. It was a tough course. You had to be on time, participate, start a business and earn money in three days. Some were continully late (a huge problem in Africa) and didn't receive the top accommodation. They can go through the training now for free as much as they would like. I have encouraged my staff to go through it again in November so they can help our families find jobs.

​Look what God has done. We have opened a bridal shop to help support the work of the ministry in Uganda. It is managed by women in our program. Each will be able to work one day a week to earn income for their personal business and family needs.
Pray for wisdom for them as they move forward to help brides find their perfect wedding dress.