Two weeks ago we received an urgent request for help from a dear friend in Uganda. Please check out my last post for full details. Here is the latest update explaining how we were able to support those affected by the imminent threat of famine. If you or your organisation could possibly consider raising funds or making a donation to further help those who are suffering following the drastic reduction in foreign aid, you will find details of how to do so at the end of this post.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this plea for help.
On April 25th 2025, we were able to distribute the food and non-food items that were purchased for a group of Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs) mainly made up of elderly and physically handicapped refugee men and women in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Camp. This food distribution was made possible by RRYM who raised the funds and transferred the money to our Community Based Organization bank account for the sole purpose of buying the items. Only 30 lucky people received the items even though over 80 more were present and kept hoping and praying they were on the list of beneficiaries. We were able to comfort them by telling them that if we get more support, we shall definitely be happy to include them among future beneficiaries as they are all extremely vulnerable individuals. We are eternally grateful to the four trustees of the charity, not to mention everyone who donated in order to feed the 30 men and women and their family dependants. Each EVI received 10 kgs of maize flour, 10 kgs of beans, 2kgs of sugar, 4 sachets of salt, 1 litre of vegetable cooking oil, 2 bars of soap and a packet of match boxes. These items may seem or sound small, but they are going to make a very big difference in the lives of the 30 people and their families. We also thank you for your selfless continued support to members of our community here in Kyangwali refugee settlement camp, and for always trusting our Community Based Organization, Awakening Initiative For Refugees, by funneling the support through us. May you all be blessed.
For anyone wishing to donate to this project, please visit https://pay.rrym.uk where you will find several payment options, including PayPal and BACS bank transfer to our Charity Account.
Should you wish to transfer directly into the account of the Awakening Initiative Project, their bank details are as follows:
* Account Name: Awakening Initiative For Refugees
* Account Number: 05876750009
* Swift Code: AFRIUGKA
* Address: Plot 45 Jinja Road, P.O. Box 2750, Kampala.
hank you for any support you feel able to offer.
