A large group of young girls wearing dresses made by St.Mary's and the MAAP Foundation in Uganda.

Fundraiser Touches the Globe

The Mindy Nigilazzo family raises funds to send dresses to girls in Uganda.   Deacon Don Grossnickle, founder of MAAP Foundation, Joe, Mindy, and Dave Nigliazzo Mindy Nigliazzo, husband Dave, and son Joe stood on Arlington Heights Road begging and collecting funds on Kiwanis Peanut Day to help women and babies needing healthcare in rural…

mom and baby

Venture Reports: St. Jude

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…

Lwangiri Piggery

Lwangiri Piggery Project

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…

Poultry Farm Video

A Poultry Farm Begins

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…