Notes from Fr. Charles and Fr. Denis 12 Aug 2024
“The rains have destroyed crops and homes. Some domestic animals have also been swept away.”
Notes from Fr. Charles and Fr. Denis 31 July
“We continue thanking all of you for your heart for us. All of us are very grateful. The children and the parents, as well as the schools, continue to register to you their gratitude. The needy people in whose lives we intervene with the humanitarian aid you send, are in tears of joy. All these aggregate into blessings and graces from heaven for all of you.”
“We humbly pray that, given the possibilities, as you are sending the fees, you send us some humanitarian aid too. The situation here is characteristically not easy in terms of basic sustenance —- food, soap, salt, cooking oil, medical care, clothing. When school children are at home full-time, families face it real hard. We feel for them.”
“We conclude by asking the Lord to open for you all ways for helping us. Know that you have thousands of people here praying for you.”
Note from Fr. Charles and Fr. Denis 15 June 2024
“We here mention that the poor in the rural countryside remain in dire need. It’s unfortunate every year there is something new that hits northern Uganda. This time it’s the closure of Karuma bridge. Bus fares have doubled and transportation has become a challenge as the alternative routes are expensive. Prices of basic commodities have also doubled or even tripled.”
“We receive needy people and requests everyday. Yesterday we had to give some the remnants from the lunch of the students. Some small primary children just stay home, to at least eat what may be there. School is worse without food.”
We have sent humanitarian aid 5 times this year, but more is needed.
To help the people with their struggle, please go to the Donate page.
Note from Fr. Charles and Fr. Denis 18 April 2024
It’s becoming increasingly clear each day that we need aid and need it always. From too hot to too wet now. Roads impassable, homes flooded, newly prepared crop fields washed away. Roofs of some schools blown off, compounds full of water, to the extent children must stay home till the waters subside.
On March 21st, I asked Fr. Charles and Fr, Denis how life is going in Nebbi.
Fr. Denis responded:
“Greetings our friends in the UK. Thanks for checking on us. Temperatures are between 35 and 41, the heat is terrible, vehicle tyres burst daily and with that increased road accidents and thus very high transport charges and terribly high food prices. Kindly, if possible, send us money for aid. We keep hustling but it’s not easy. May God bless you.”
Note from Fr. Charles and Fr. Denis 18 January 2024
Greetings. Truth is, livelihood in Uganda, Northern UGANDA especially where we find ourselves not by immigration by by birth and decent, is so difficult and expensive that the very basics that keep people going are next to impossible to get.
Dry spell, floods, very poor roads, very poor health facilities and services, lack of reliable electricity, very high prices due to distance from KAMPALA and high transport costs, all make life difficult for us.
We thus pray, in the event it is possible for you, we receive aid regularly.
