Uganda

Based in western Massachusetts, a nonprofit made up of medical professionals is once again journeying to Uganda. Their mission: help equip local health care workers and midwives looking to make a difference in their stretch of the country.As organizers tell WAMC, their annual trip comes with added importance, especially after the withdrawal of USAID.

The Jajja’s Kids program is a collaboration between Jajja’s Kids, Inc. in the United States and Jajja’s Kids–Africa based in Kampala, Uganda. Together,…

Begun by Diane Reiner of Latham, Jajja’s Kids houses, feeds, schools, and nurtures nineteen former street children in Uganda and serves as a community…