Encouraging, Supporting and Partnering with People Living in Extreme Poverty in Uganda.
Health Care
Access to a health clinic means a young mother can have her baby immunized to prevent him or her from becoming ill, and that the occurrence of malaria drops 253% in one year. This success is due to the public health initiatives by clinic staff.
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Education
When girls thrive, a country thrives. Women are central to the health of families and communities. Each year of primary education that a girl receives lowers the rate of infant mortality and improves her earning capacity (up to 20%).
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Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods Development
Our program is designed to help end poverty, improve nutrition and food security and promote sustainable agriculture. We work to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth for our partners.
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This unique program employs a holistic approach. Families enrolled in this program and living in deep poverty in Uganda are able to provide a stable, healthy environment for their children. The whole family has access to resources related to parenting, health care and business, and one child per family attends a private school. Together, all members of the family work to build a sustainable future.
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Latest News
It is our pleasure to share this brief summary of the work of Give Us Wings in 2023. It was a year of adjustments, challenges, and remarkable achievements. Click here to read our 2023 Donor Impact Report!
Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:00am Indian Mounds Regional Park — Saint Paul REGISTER HERE by Sept 21 Join us for our third annual Ride for Uganda! Get out and enjoy Minnesota’s beautiful fall season with a bike ride that supports a great cause. WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2024 We’ll meet for registration and a…
SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter: Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, and more. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. SUBSCRIBE NOW PAST ISSUES
Thank you! April 25 was an amazing evening of fun, celebration, and inspiration. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us as we observed our 25th Anniversary year. The Machine Shop in Minneapolis was hopping as guests enjoyed delicious appetizers, networked with friends, played games, and took part in fundraising activities. After a lively…
MISSION
Give Us Wings encourages, supports and partners with people living in extreme poverty in Uganda as they transform their lives through greater access to quality health care, education and economic opportunities.
“Participating in the Family to Family program turned our focus in heart, mind, and body, outward from our family to the world beyond our doors.” — Jered W.J.
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