Be The Change, Inc.

12/02/2011

WORLD AIDS DAY--DECEMBER 1st
BTC supports people and projects that provide medicines and care for children and families impacted with HIV and AIDS in Africa. Today we remember all those that have suffered. We help all those living and pledge to continue the fight. We thank all those who give care, provide support and walk in the journey to make a difference.

08/01/2011

The travelers are on their way!!! They had a powerful closing session last evening. They have packed and said their goodbyes. They will travel together to Amsterdam then the Idaho group will say goodbye and the Milwaukee group will travel in at 12:30 Monday. Look forward to seeing some of you at the airport to greet them them home!

07/29/2011

The medical team, exhausted from screening and providing medical care to over 350 orphans are on safari today and will rejoin the students tomorrow. Everything had been good outside some van mechanical difficulty yesterday but all good today!!!

07/29/2011

Rob greets everyone and reports they have many stories and pictures to share including from safari after finishing their trip to Gulu...lions, elephants and a run in with a Nile crocodile! The students are back in Kampala, today touring and visiting with students at Makere University. Can't wait to hear more. Karen

07/29/2011

The teams will be returning on Monday! Tomorrow the have a large cultural event with the Undugu group focused on intertribal collaboration or more simply, learning how to get along! A valuable cross-cultural lesson.

07/27/2011

Rob reported they was a huge storm and they have lots of stories. Sounds like it was an awesome adventure. Can't wait to hear more.

07/27/2011

The students travelled to Gulu yesterday where they will link to HS students at the Jesuit HS. There is much work in Gulu that suffered years of war and child soldiers from the Lords Resistance Army. Good works are happening now.

07/23/2011

Tomorrow BTC is hosting a thank you party for the Nsumba staff and Sisters. The original plan was for about 50 people but is now over 550!!! Rob's says: "my budget has been blown out the water!" Sr. Silivia, the directress of the orphanage wanted the children to have the rare gift of a "soda". And we agree. You can be part of this celebration by donating at the BTC website to directly help the kids.

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07/23/2011

The medical adult team has been busy doing health screenings with organized stations and setting up medical records etc. They are pretty tired from what I hear with the jostling of the roads and conditions, but happy. The donated dolls from the Mormon women in Idaho were a hit as well as the puppets that children are wearing like hats. Can't wait for pictures.

07/23/2011

I spoke with Rob this morning who provides the following update: The students are doing amazing work together with Ugandan students. They have built a Peace Garden at the Nsumba Orphanage, they are starting a mushroom growing project, thet are buying 2 or 3 cows to support nutrition. Today they are with 9 Ugandan students at a workshop on peace and justice issues and a joint service project with the elderly.

07/22/2011

Work at Nsumba Orphanage is going well. The students and medical volunteers are working on all sorts of projects now that 19 duffle bags of equipment caught up with the travellers. No pictures yet but will keep you posted.

07/20/2011

BTC students and medical volunteers have arrived safely in Uganda and are already busy working on plans to create a safe and healthy environment for the 600 children that reside there. They are working on clean drinking water, health screening and students are designing a chicken coop to provide protein via eggs into the daily diet of maize porridge.