Today, we talk about the St. Jude community clinic in a deeper way. Health is something we often take for granted—until a moment of crisis pulls us into its importance. For some, it’s a short, haunting text: “Call me. It’s about your son.” The world stops. You freeze & stare at your unfinished pizza order…
A good part of each $5000 MAAP Foundation grant approved by the MAAP Board requires a facility. Generally, this means construction from scratch or remodeling. The host supplies the land. Next, blueprints, engineering, management, labor, and materials come together. Once the facility is approved by our MAAP Uganda Staff (on the ground), an additional $2500…
The Kasese Clinic is making progress! Check back soon for more construction updates! Update 11.16.24 | The roof is being built. (Next, solar panels are needed for power as there is no electricity in this remote mountainous region.) Update 10.15.25 | The walls are getting taller! Update 10.08.24 | Brick walls are starting to grow!…
With a donation of $1000 from the Ruebe Family, three sewing machines costing 2 million Uganda shillings have started a sewing academy in Mbarara, Uganda. This second “Dress a Girl” mission jump-starts a friendship with 300 young Uganda girls. Each will soon have the opportunity to make and sell their own dresses. Microfinancing will be…
In the heart of Uganda, in the district of Kasese, a small act of kindness has blossomed into something much greater than anyone could have imagined. At Our Lady of the Wayside School in the United States, a community of students, led by their teacher Joe Nigliazzo, set out to make a difference across the…
This is how a MAAP Foundation project begins. The Simple Process Often, $2500 is invested to build a poultry barn or livestock facility. When approved, a second $2500 investment is made in livestock feeding and care. Ultimately, eggs, chicks, or piglets go to market in a few months. Profits from the sales create a monthly…