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Quarterly Newsletter: Winter 2023 Edition

January 23, 2023

WINTER 2023 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, a special remembrance of Board member Bill Norman, and more. 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: 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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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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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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Executive Director Job Application

December 9, 2021

VIEW JOB POSTING Download PDF of Job Description Give Us Wings International has a commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free from known hazards and is committed to the health and safety of our employees and supporters. As such, we are developing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health of…

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Gifts of Joy 2021 : The Beekeepers Edition!

November 4, 2021

“We are the Kirinya Beemasters. We are farmers who are working together and we request your support. We are lacking bee suits and other equipment like modern beehives.” – Atieno Grace, Chairperson of Kirinya Beemasters Cooperative GIFTS OF JOY CATALOG Our Gifts of Joy Catalog offers many ways to honor the special people in your…

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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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Year End Letter from our Executive Director

December 17, 2020

December 2020 Dear Friend, I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a difficult year. However, thanks to your support, Give Us Wings had the resources to help our partners in Uganda weather the pandemic-related challenges! The events of 2020 forced Give Us Wings to pivot from our planned programs to developing new…

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Important Leadership Announcement

April 24, 2020

  Our Africa Program Director, Sarah Muzaki, will be stepping down from her position effective April 30. Sarah has been integral to the success of Give Us Wings Uganda (GUWU) and she will be sorely missed. We thank Sarah for her many contributions during her six years with Give Us Wings, and we wish her…

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