News & Updates
Evening of Hope
Give Us Wings major supporters gathered together in Saint Paul on November 5 for a memorable Evening of Hope. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2026 Restoring Hope Award to Katie Gabriel!
Primary 7 Students: Prepared for Success
November is an exciting time in Uganda’s academic world! Each year, Primary 7 students across the country sit for the Primary Leaving Examinations and the stakes are high… only students who pass can continue on to secondary school in January. This year’s Primary 7 cohort in the Family to Family program is prepared and ready!
Connections for Our Co-ops
Meet Edwin, who works for an organization that advises large-scale food producers. After learning about our work with agricultural co-ops and talking with our staff, Edwin graciously agreed to meet with a couple of our partner co-ops to evaluate their businesses and provide advice.
A Successful Ride for Uganda!
On September 26, our brave riders ignored the lousy weather to participate in our 5th Annual Ride for Uganda!
2025 Annual Report
Our annual report highlights the impact we are having in Uganda. Take a moment to join us in celebrating these 2025 achievements!
Expanding Our Reach — Helping More Students
We’re exploring ways to expand our educational program and do what we can to increase the quality of education for all students in Tororo district. This is a major goal for us in 2026. Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far!
Expanding Our Reach — Prioritizing Prenatal Healthcare
Imagine being pregnant and feeling reluctant to visit a doctor for prenatal care due to barriers of distance, transportation, and cost. Then imagine having the same issues when you go into labor, so you just decide to give birth at home instead—in a small hut with no electricity or running water! It’s an issue we are working to address at our St. John’s Kayoro Health Center. As the capacity and geographic reach of the clinic has grown, our staff decided to add prenatal care to one of our “regular” rural health outreaches.
Peanut Butter Profits: Part Two!
Our partner cooperative KOMCOS is now running a successful business growing groundnuts (similar to peanuts here in the U.S.) and using machinery to produce peanut butter to sell at local markets.
A Clinic’s Impact
Give Us Wings Executive Director, Peter Carlson, recently returned from a week-long trip to Uganda where he met extensively with staff and community members. A priority was to better understand the impact our efforts are having in the Tororo district. To that end, he had a conversation with Winnie Akware, Health and Education Secretary for the district.
Girls Not Brides
Give Us Wings is always looking for ways to participate in initiatives that expand educational opportunities for girls in eastern Uganda. Our recent collaboration with Girls Not Brides, a global partnership to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy, is one such effort.