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…
Uganda has 45 million people spread over a large country. This is a remodeled building repurposed to become a poultry farm. This local Soroti village community was granted $5000 from donors to invest in agribusiness microfinance. The goal is profit and gaining experience. Profits pay for urgent care for impoverished moms and babies because you…
This Palm Sunday gathering celebrates and recalls the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. 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 poultry farm. The future farm intends to earn profits…
Report came in today from a new MAAPFoundation clinic project in Soroti Eastern Uganda soon ready to establish a poultry farm. Profits serve impoverished moms and babies. Since 2013 our US based donors and volunteers are invited by financially struggling clinics faced with turning away the poor. Donate at https://www.maapfoundation.org/make-a-donation
As you consider an Easter donation help me lift up my mothers and babies in Uganda. For them it ” IS ABOUT THE MONEY to cure their malaria before it kills them. The cashier must get money or moms and babies are turned away. Can you spare $10 to pay for a clinic visit. Donate:…
How about a shout out highlighting Arlington Heights, Il, Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic school student council and Kasia Janus donating $1000. The mission was empowering a “Girl’s Stay in School Project” with Deacon Don Grossnickle working together in Kasese Diocese Uganda East Africa. Very proud of OLW students caring for others as missionary evangelists.