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Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda

Oromia Rural Health Initiative is so excited to have an opportunity to extend its services to Uganda.

Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda, under the 501c3 Oromia Rural Health Initiative, was founded by Nikki Jackson, FNP, serving in Africa since 1997. As Medical Director for both Oromia Rural Health Initiative and Hope for Widows and Orphans of Uganda organizations, she serves on the board to directly network with U.S.-based supporters and those serving on the field in both Uganda and Ethiopia, including short-term medical mission outreaches in both countries.

In obedience to Scripture, Uganda Widows and Orphans’ mission is to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus, to provide food, clothing, and medical care to at-risk elderly and orphans by partnering with churches in Uganda. We have made progress during two initiatives to identify and bring assistance to over 50 elderly and orphans.

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Pictures from our 2018 Team Initiative

Dr Patrick Kushoka from Tanzania was part of our team

Dr Patrick Kushoka from Tanzania was part of our team

Mona from the US team hugs her sponsored child's grandmother

Mona from the US team hugs her sponsored child's grandmother

Walking on the road to the school on remote Damba Island in Lake Victoria

Walking on the road to the school on remote Damba Island in Lake Victoria

Julia from the US team holds a baby who was brought to our clinic

Julia from the US team holds a baby who was brought to our clinic

The team on the bus headed to Pabbo

The team on the bus headed to Pabbo

The US team at the Orphanage school in Sseya

The US team at the Orphanage school in Sseya

Our base in Pabbo

Our base in Pabbo

Children come to meet us on Damba Island

Children come to meet us on Damba Island

The school in Sseya Uganda

The school in Sseya Uganda

It was a 90 minute boat ride across Lake Victoria to reach Damba Island

It was a 90 minute boat ride across Lake Victoria to reach Damba Island