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24th Annual Celebration- April 29, 2023

March 5, 2023

BUY TICKETS & LEARN MORE! Tickets available for purchase until April 20. We can’t wait to see you on April 29! Join us at the beautiful McNamara Alumni Center for our annual Celebration fundraising event. We’ll spend the evening learning about how Give Us Wings is partnering with people in Uganda to make dreams come…

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Successful first online forum with Uganda staff!

February 28, 2023

Give Us Wings’ first-ever live online forum via Zoom was a success! Executive Director Peter Carlson and Program Coordinator Betsy Davies moderated a conversation with Moses Obenen (Country Program Director) and Grace Mary Alweny (Family to Family Program Officer) live from their office in Tororo, Uganda. Moses and Grace shared latest from Tororo, told us…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Fall 2022 Edition

October 19, 2022

FALL 2022 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Stories and Updates from Uganda and Upcoming Events. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. PAST ISSUES JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2022 Edition

July 20, 2022

SUMMER 2022 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Stories and Updates from Uganda and Upcoming Events. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. Past Issues JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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Summer Get-Together!

July 12, 2022

It’s summer! Let’s get together! Join us on July 27 between 5:30 – 7:30 PM at The Lab Brewery, Pilot Facility and Taproom in Saint Paul. If you’ve been to The Lab, you know there are lots of great choices at the self-pour wall. Fill your glass with a favorite or test a few ounces…

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Message from our new Executive Director

June 14, 2022

Dear Donors and Friends, As the new Executive Director of Give Us Wings, it’s my pleasure to present this report on our activities in 2021. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to explore the great activities that you helped make possible with our partners in Uganda. I’m honored to be a part of this…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2022 Edition

March 28, 2022

SPRING 2022 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter! Important updates about COVID-19 cases in Uganda, updates from St. John’s Kayoro Health Center, Family to Family, as well as upcoming events in the Twin Cities.   PAST ISSUES

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Give Us Wings welcomes Peter Carlson as next Executive Director!

March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022   Give Us Wings is pleased to share that the Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Peter Carlson as the next executive director. Peter will assume this important role on May 16, 2022, succeeding current Executive Director, Therese Anderson who announced her retirement in November 2021. Peter’s background as a…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Winter 2021 Edition

December 18, 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter! Important updates about COVID-19 cases in Uganda, updates from St. John’s Kayoro Health Center, Family to Family, as well as upcoming events in the Twin Cities. WINTER 2021   PAST ISSUES

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Executive Director Therese Anderson to retire in May 2022. Board begins search for successor.

December 10, 2021

The Executive Director position has now been posted. You can view it here. About Us –> Careers.   Saint Paul, MN, November 8, 2021– Give Us Wings International (GUWI), a nonprofit partnering with people living in extreme poverty in Uganda, announced today that it will be commencing a search for a successor to the organization’s…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2021 Edition

June 18, 2021

SUMMER 2021 Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter! Important updates about COVID-19 cases in Uganda, updates from St. John’s Kayoro Health Center, Family to Family, as well as upcoming events in the Twin Cities. PAST ISSUES

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Board of Directors Opening

June 4, 2021

Give Us Wings International Board of Directors Opening We are seeking 2-3 new board members at this time. Deadline to apply is December 31, 2021 APPLICATION FORM Organizational Summary: GUWI programs focus on: HEALTH CARE – We offer accessible, high quality health care to over 18,000 people annually through our clinic in Kayoro, Uganda. EDUCATION…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2021 Edition

March 25, 2021

Spring 2021 Edition

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Standing in Solidarity against Asian Hate: Official Statement from Give Us Wings

March 21, 2021
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Quarterly Newsletter: Winter 2020 Edition

December 17, 2020

Check out the latest news from Uganda and learn more about what your generosity is making possible.

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