The Kironde Education and Health Fund is a non-profit fund that supports indigenous organizations engaged in providing comprehensive education, healthcare and nurture to vulnerable children and orphans. KEHF seeks to sustainably tackle the issues faced by these villages by talking to trusted local leaders to discover what the fundamental problems they face are, and solving them using a holistic ap
proach. Working alongside these villages, KEHF develops a partnership where living standards are consistently improving as an atmosphere of growth is established. All children deserve to have shelter, sustenance, reasonable health care, nurture, and education. While there are many sources for any one of these basic needs, success requires that all of these necessities are met in a comprehensive manner. KEHF is committed to doing just that, by providing education and health-related services to orphans and vulnerable children in an atmosphere of family-based nurture in Uganda. KEHF has been working in Uganda for 10 years, initially aiding 12 families and 19 orphans to over 110 families and over 500 children today. By donating, you will be seeing funds go directly to the areas that will derive the greatest impact on these villagers' lives, helping vulnerable children grow up to be healthy and productive members of their society. William Winder has an indomitable interest in the education, health and nurture of children. Winder served on the Board of Directors for a successful youth development project, working to improve the self-image and motivation of young men and women living in public housing. He was also on the staff as a consultant to the Charlestown Economic Development Corporation, implementing projects to improve the standard of living. As a registered architect in the Boston area he has been involved with neighborhood economic development issues and projects focused on improving economic opportunity, working directly with constituents to first seek an understanding of their root problems and then promoting sustainable solutions. William lives in Cambridge with his wife Katiti. It was on a visit to her homeland that he fell in with that magical country that Winston Churchill named the pearl of Africa and its people. Moved by the overwhelming needs of the Ugandans, the decision to do what could be done to help them was an easy one. Katiti Kironde was born in Kampala, Uganda. In the late 19th century her great-grandfather, Sir Apollo Kaggwa served as chief regent to the young King of Buganda. He went to become Prime Minister and used his position to advance the health and education of his people. His eldest grandson, Apollo Kironde, Katiti’s father, followed in his footsteps and dedicated his life to education and public service. In 1962 he became Uganda’s first Ambassador to the United Nations. He always stressed the importance of public service on Katiti, who has always been a supporter of child-focused health and education, volunteering at local schools and hospitals. A graduate of Harvard College, she remains a mentor and tutor at her alma mater. Katiti continues to honor her ancestor’s legacy of advancing health and education in Uganda as the co-founder of the Kironde Education and Health Fund, doing her own part to advance the quality of life of those in need.
