Remembering today , and most days since, unintentional medical malpractice nearly killed my wife and 3rd child during delivery. (1981) Accessible med staff rallied achieving a miracle as both survived. Today, as I witness medically vulnerable moms and babies abandoned in Uganda I often cry for them. Once, I was helpless to intervene, but now…
A year ago photojournalist David Klein and I were traveling all over Uganda visiting MAAPFoundation projects, old and new. For nearly 10 years our mission helps sponsors village based small farm projects organized to help pay for local impoverished moms and baby’s urgent medical needs. It feels so good trying to make a difference. Join…
Just one year ago photojournalist David Klein and I filmed life saving surgeries all day in a $25,000 facility you US donors created. Each contributor, like David pursued supporting this surgical center serving impoverished women in Nakifuma Uganda East Africa. David says, “I went to film how Deacon Don and his band of friends create…
A bit of an unusual blog today which is coming from Arenal Costa Rica. While on vacation I am thinking how inviting you to join our life giving work in Uganda may assist you in achieving personal fulfillment. Finding one’s purpose is a great treasure worth pursuing. That self discovery of connections of curing…
Kasia Janus and Maapf making a difference with Girls stay in School Project. Orientation meeting at Kakone primary school Trainers and the students of St. Egidio primary school. Trainers and the Parish pastor on ‘Reusable Sanitary Pads project’ orientation day. Sewing machine and Sanitary pad in progress Girls learning to make reusable sanitary pads Liquid…
olunaku lwa bamaama olulungi (Happy Mother’s Day in Ugandan ) Dear Friend of MAAPFoundation: Mother’s Day is special for the MAAPFoundation as our priority is to address the unmet urgent medical struggles of impoverished mom’s and babies. In rural Uganda we find villages where 75% of those who require medical assistance do not have the ability to…
Hi: I am Deacon Don Grossnickle,- the founder of MAAPFoundation almost 10 years ago. After 35 years in schools and 35 years as a Catholic deacon I cherish working to help friends in Uganda. It does not cost me to be on a mission. Instead, it pays! I am a happy volunteer. I have a…
Richard M Kavuma explains that the structure of the Ugandan healthcare system, and the facilities available in villages, work on a referral basis. If a level II facility cannot handle a case, it refers it to a unit the next level up. Services in public facilities are supposed to be free, but in many…
Crying shame? Deadly malaria especially kills babies and infants. For $25, a blood transfusion and IV injected regimen of medication can cure complicated malaria invading brain and organs. I am inspired asking you to help me save someone. www.MAAPFoundation.org
So thankful as a Chicago deacon serving Ugandans. This impressive Good Friday gathering celebrates and recalls the passion of Christ. Seeing so many devoting themselves to walk great distances is inspiring. The photo comes from Fr Zeddy in Rubindi parish who is appealing to the MAAPFoundation for a grant to build a $5000 micro-financed…