Author Archives: Don Grossnickle

Social Entrepreneur Teamwork

  I am Deacon Don Grossnickle along with my Uganda colleague nurse midwife Teopista Nakawundu we took our burning compassionate empathy for the struggling mothers and babies in Uganda and pursued forging an action social entrepreneurship team to effect change.  This team has set out improvising innovative ideas and testing them out all over Uganda. We fully intend to make strides conquering limited urgent care healthcare access for mothers and babies in Africa and across…

Ubuntu Collaboration Model

 The MAAPFoundation involvement in Uganda communities begins with being invited as a partner involved in a project of concern to local leaders. We resist being considered as a source of exclusively being helpful supplying external solutions. Instead, as members of an “alliance” we accompany local leaders in “problem finding” first to investigate issues and clarify underlying…

Mothering and Nurturing: A Life Force

  “ No revolution is possible if it has not first begun in the heart and mind.”  …….Camus In my journey of life I notice, that even among very young children a nurturing, a giving of hope, and sometimes a healing touch on behalf of another comes naturally. It brings joy. What touches me about…

Taking Care of Their Own?

 Sharing a “Buzz Report” produced by the MAAPFoundation that is situated in a village in Uganda’s Jinja region.  This Buzz Report shares an insight describing a “site visit” by MAAPFoundation team members as they evaluate the request of local leaders seeking a grant. Their grant proposal seeks $5000 invested by US donors. The grant proposes…

Mother’s Day 2024 Reflection

 

Pig Farming Saves Lives

 Over 20 small farms in Uganda funded 💯 percent by generous and compassionate US sponsors create a way to pay an urgent care visit to a private clinic offering charitable services to the poor.  Would you or I shut the door on a begging mother in need for caring for her sick child?. No, not…

Doors open? Closed Gates?

  I can hope for healing that all who seek medical refuge might be welcome by a cheerful smile. To receive care like the woman in this photo will require more than $25 US which is out of the question for many. The reality of iron gates at private hospitals send a message: “come with…

Children Missionaries Organize Miracles

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Dedicated Healthcare Workers: Quiet Heroes

 I go to Uganda everyday. MAAPFoundation’s 25 clinic staff have my heart as they struggle to save lives. This lab technician guides treatment of malaria. Thanks for supporting us. ❤️  Please: Visit our web site: www.MAAPFoundation.org

Microfinancing Works?

  Microfinance Builds Sustainable Healthcare Access in Uganda Villages  Ugandans are eager to have ready access to healthcare for themselves, their families and community. Local leaders working with entrepreneur support in the US are creatively improvising profit making enterprises to keep front local medical services available especially to vulnerable mothers and young children.  Ugandans know jobs are scarce and young and old must work to…