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Order Your 25th Anniversary T-Shirt Now

April 16, 2024

Give Us Wings t-shirts are unisex, teal-colored, and have the new 25th Anniversary logo on the front. Shirts are 100% cotton and run true to size. Orders MUST be placed by Thursday, May 9 and will be delivered to the Give Us Wings office by the end of May. A staff member will reach out to…

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Give Us Wings Memory Wall

March 19, 2024

Share a Give Us Wings memory! In honor of our 25 year anniversary, we’re asking Give Us Wings supporters to share an impactful memory. Maybe you travelled with Give Us Wings on a volunteer trip. Maybe you have an impactful message from your partner family in Uganda. Or perhaps you have a special memory of…

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25th Anniversary Events

February 12, 2024

Give Us Wings is celebrating 25 years of impact in Uganda! We hope you’ll help us mark the occasion by taking part in some of these events and activities…     25 Snapshots from 25 Years Check out our Facebook or Instagram pages to read some great stories from Give Us Wings’ history. We’re posting…

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Quarterly Newsletter: WINTER 2024 Edition

January 25, 2024

Winter 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

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Quarterly Newsletter: Fall 2023 Edition

October 26, 2023

FALL 2023 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

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Ways to Give

August 2, 2023

SUPPORTING GIVE US WINGS CAN MEAN MUCH MORE THAN A ONE-TIME GIFT! Give a gift of stock.  It’s quick and easy! Just call our office to get our account numbers for the transfer. We’re also happy to walk you through the process. Direct funds from your IRA or 501K.  Money goes directly to Give Us…

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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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