Guiding Light Orphans (GLO) was founded to provide essential support and care to orphaned children affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural Masindi, Uganda. Recognizing the need for both immediate assistance and long-term support, GLO focuses on improving the lives of orphaned children and their caretakers. We collaborate with local and global organizations to empower the people of Masindi. ----- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Guiding Light Orphans (GLO) was founded to provide essential support and care to orphaned children affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural Masindi, Uganda. Recognizing the need for both immediate assistance and long-term support, GLO focuses on improving the lives of orphaned children and their caretakers. We collaborate with local and global organizations to empower the people of Masindi. ----- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

CHWs fill the gap in medical personnel and services remarkably well, and in many places provide the first line of healthcare. They provide a spectrum of health-related counseling, as well as preventive and curative health services outside of formal health facilities, bringing services closer to families who previously had limited contact with trained health workers all year round. Such services include: diagnosis, treatment and referrals for diseases such as pneumonia, malaria and diarrhea; sanitation and hygiene; nutritional counseling; maternity services and family planning; follow up on clinic visits; and other services. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Through our VHTs program, to date, we have trained 32 community health workers to deliver basic health care and services to 26 villages. In addition to basic medical and record keeping supplies, we equip them with bicycles for travel and solar powered lanterns, rubber boots to enable them to walk easily especially during rainy season, Uniforms so theycan be recognized by the communities in which they serve. During their normal course of duties, VHTs are also highly instrumental in the success of our medical camps – promoting awareness and providing translations as well as medical services. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We target specific disease intervention during the VHT initial training, follow-up training, and home visits, in clinical areas that have been shown to make a clear difference in health. One camp, for example, focuses on training our VHTs on basic health messaging and patient interaction with a concentration on reproductive health, family planning, and preparation for specialty disease training. We seek to make a measurable impact on life expectancy, and infant and child mortality in the district. We have started our VHT program in Budongo subcounty, Masindi district, Uganda. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Joseph wakes up every morning and walks two hours to get water for his family before he goes to school Joseph is a 10-year-old boy who lives in a rural village of Nyantonzi in Masindi District. Water is scarce in his community, and the only spring has been contaminated by animal and human waste from nearby farms. The water is dirty, and Joseph's family gets sick often. Access to safe, clean water is a fundamental human right often overlooked in developed nations. We are fortunate to reside in advanced countries that prioritize the provision of fresh water to every citizen. ----- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/wash-program . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

The objectives of the GLO project for bringing clean, safe water to Uganda are: To bring about a behavioral change in the communities concerning WASH ( Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) by promoting low-cost WASH facilities and creating awareness on the linkages between proper hygiene/sanitation for both individual and community health. As well as to develop child-friendly WASH facilities in primary and high schools in the Budongo sub-county to improve hygiene practices in school children. Help us make this a reality! -------- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/wash-program . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Reality is that, in Uganda, 33 children lose their lives daily due to the consumption or contact with contaminated water. The absence of safe water is an ongoing crisis affecting the people of Uganda. Help GLO make a difference! ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/wash-program . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Working in partnership with District Health Educators and local hospitals, we recruit, train, equip, supervise, and monitor the work of local individuals who live in rural areas to provide basic education, preventive, diagnostic and referral services year round. Training local people to meet the needs of their own communities, sustain and enhance the work that is done by helping patients access essential resources. This creates trust, ongoing access, and an environment of community empowerment and transformational change in behavior. Community health workers often accompany patients on the journey to the nearest clinic. GLO equips their VHT's with items like Bicycles, T-shirts, Solar Lamps, Rubber boots to help them safely travel to their medical appointments and navigate the healthcare system. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Community Health Workers (CHW's) or Village Health Teams (VHTs) are one of the most effective ways to provide education and primary health delivery to poor communities not just in Africa, but around the globe. Through research-based efficacy, monitoring, and evaluation, VHTs or CHW's have been shown to: ⚫ Improve on their critical life-saving skills through training, equipping and support. ⚫ Enhance the health infrastructure of local communities. ⚫ Improve the capacity of the local health care professionals. ⚫ Increase trained community health leaders and health care providers for mothers and their children. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

In the Recycled Runway project, our goal is to raise $1500! . VOTE FOR US NOW https://givebutter.com/RecycledRunway23/mimimadden . The funds raised will support the women and girls in rural Uganda with vocational training so they can learn some skills that will empower them! . Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/women-empowerment . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Here is a fun and easy way to continue helping women and children in Uganda! Guiding Light Orphans in collaboration with the "Recycled Runway Project" organized by the American Mural Project is a beacon of hope for these young individuals. . VOTE FOR US NOW https://givebutter.com/RecycledRunway23/mimimadden . The project is dedicated to empowering women and girls in rural Uganda by providing them with vocational training opportunities. The Recycled Runway Project is a creative and sustainable initiative that will equip participants with skills in fashion, design, and entrepreneurship. . Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/women-empowerment . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

GLO facilitates training in good agricultural practices to help farmers learn how to capably manage the health of their land, effectively cultivate their crops, and increase their harvests. . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor @HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @CarmelaMarieCatering . Contribute to our meaningful cause here, https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/donate! . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We aim to empower farmers by enhancing their skill sets, enabling them to establish networks of farmer support teams, which will in turn offer training to fellow farmers in rural communities. . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor @HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @CarmelaMarieCatering . Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We hope for a healthy harvest soon! Here’s how you can contribute! $200 helps a farmer purchase: - Hybrid-quality seeds - Tools and nutrients - Supplies to prepare the nursery bed and care for the crops. $150 allows a farmer: - To lease one Acre of land for one year To pay for the initial training workshops and garden visits by GLO’s Agricultural Trainers. $100 provides a farmer: A year of training in community banking and income generation as they work towards self-sustainability. $50 allows a farmer with epilepsy; To purchase quality hybrid seeds and nutrients for their crops. . https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor.HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @CarmelaMarieCatering . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We wish to work with you going forward to make a positive impact and meaningful difference! ---- Learn more here, https://us.commitchange.com/nonprofits/4617/events/3420 . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor.HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @CarmelaMarieCatering . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We are so grateful to your contributions for our meaningful cause and we hope to see your support in our future endeavors too!🤝 . Please continue your support here, https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/donate . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor.HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @carmelamariecatering @TheNorthHouseCT . . . . #Gratitude #MakingADifference #CommunitySupport #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

We are absolutely thrilled to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our amazing sponsors who have been instrumental in making our mission possible. 🙌 Your unwavering support has truly been a driving force behind our initiatives. Your commitment to our cause is inspiring. Thank you for being a true partner on this journey, your contributions go beyond financial support; they represent hope, progress, and the belief in a better world. 🤝 . @cantonmidas @WestAvonChurch @HonorConnor.HoldOntoHope @TheWindowGuyCT @CTHolidayLights @TopsMarketplace @shoprite.supermarket @RotaryClubofAvonCanton @[17841422285627249:@carmelamariecatering] @TheNorthHouseCT . https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . . #ThankYouSponsors #Gratitude #MakingADifference #CommunitySupport

Good agricultural practices can stimulate economic advancement and create sustainable futures! This is what we wish to establish with our initiative! ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Looking to make a specific impact? If there is a specific program that you or your organization would like to support, we are able to make that IMPACT! Your donation will support 100% of the program of your choice, and we will send you an update of the progress. ---- Together, we can make a change. https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/contact . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

There is a critical shortage of all types of healthcare workers in Africa. Uganda has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 6 per 100,000. Our Village Health Teams and our bi-annual medical camps fill this gap remarkably well, and in many places provide the first line of healthcare. Uganda has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 6 per 100,000 against the World Health Organization recommended ratio of 2.5 per 1,000. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Our WASH Program equips local teachers to educate students on better hygiene practices in schools that affect the entire community. 21 million Ugandans don't have access to safe water. Each day 33 children in Uganda die after consuming or coming into contact with tainted water. Lack of safe water is a crisis racking rural Ugandans. A $20 donation gives a child clean water for a year. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

GLO trains farmers to use seedling trays, so they can produce healthier, more uniform, and vigorous seedlings and allow for field planting without disturbing the root system. --- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

When Uganda’s women farmers thrive, everyone benefits, including: the women themselves, the children in whom they invest, the communities that they feed, and the economies to which they contribute. ---- Learn more here about our efforts in GLO! https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/ . . . . #RuralUganda #guidinglightorphans #GLO #nonprofit #aid #healthcare #education #cleanwater #agriculture #ngo #givingback #philanthropy #donate #community #communitybuilding #Africa

Our sustainable farming project has gone from a seedling to a blossoming garden- almost ready for harvest! 🫑 Because of donors like you, we have funded this project to help communities create local commerce and food reliability. We are nourishing lives one greenhouse at a time and helping end hunger in rural Uganda. “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” See our greenhouse progression from seedling to plant! ☝🏾 🌱 🪴 🫑 #ugandanonprofit #ctnonprofit #sustainablefarmingpractices #gardeninuganda

Let Us Take Action To End Hunger And Poverty in Rural Uganda. 🥣 Guiding Light Orphans, (GLO) is working hard to address chronic hunger and poverty by building Green Houses to Increase access to affordable healthy foods, and support good nutrition for better health. 🥬🫑🥕 The Green House project will have year-round production of food which will Increase incomes from job creation, better economic and sustainable livelihoods. Our goal is to reduce post-harvest waste and loss from high production by packaging and selling off the excess food which will sustain the operations. The Green House will provide training opportunities that can be passed on to community members like cooking classes, food value addition, and production of organic manure from leftover harvest that can be sold off to farmers, therefore improving household incomes. Help us end hunger in a Uganda. Support our initiative today! 📲www.guidinglightorphans.org #endchildfoodpoverty #ugandanonprofit #ctnonprofit #nonprofitfoundation

Go Team! 🇺🇬 Your donations are the reason GLO can continue our life-saving work in Uganda. From teaching women trades so they can support their families to providing clean water for children to giving hundreds of epileptic patients a seizure-free life, our donors have touched so many with their generosity. And now, with the recent ebola outbreak which continues to take lives and impact health care, support is needed more than ever. Learn more about GLO at 📲 guidinglightorphans.org #charitywater #ctnonprofit #seasonofgiving #ugandanonprofit #nonprofitsofinstagram

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Everyone, anywhere, can participate! Join us at 🖥️ www.guidinglightorphans.org and share how you will give this November 28! 🇺🇬✨

Together, we have the tools to reduce days of school missed due to diseases that are acquired because lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools. 💧 We can increase academic development, saving lives and protecting futures. 🌍 Learn how you can make an impact at: guidinglightorphans.org #guidinglight #nonprofitsofinstagram #ctnonprofit #ugandanonprofit #keepgirlsinschool #ugandaschools #givingtuesday2022 #cleanwaterforall #charitywater

Access to safe, healthy, clean water is an essential human right most Americans take for granted. 💧We are fortunate to live in a modern country that emphasizes freshwater delivery for all citizens. ​ @guidinglightorphans (GLO) is working hard to bring that same advantage to the people of rural Uganda. 🇺🇬 This isn’t just an inconvenience. 21 million Ugandans don’t have access to safe water. Lack of safe water is a crisis racking rural Ugandans. Donors like you are helping us make these vital improvements. Even a small gift can bring about a positive life-changing reality for thousands of people and families. Learn more about GLO’s WASH program on guidinglightorphans.org #nonprofitsofinstagram #cleanwaterforall #nonprofitwork #charitywater #cleanwaterisahumanright

Many rural villages in Uganda have no running water, so children are often sent to the closest water supply, which is sometimes miles away, to gather water. Unfortunately, most of these water sources are full of dangerous bacteria which cause numerous diseases and even death. In fact, 33 children die EVERY DAY in Uganda due to tainted water. Guiding Light Orphans (GLO) works diligently in Uganda to provide clean, safe water to children and their families. Lack of safe water is a crisis, but your donations help GLO dig deep wells to provide access to fresh water for thousands and build modern water purification systems that can provide entire communities with the safe water they desperately need. To learn more about GLO’s safe water work, and how you can help, visit our website. #ctnonprofit #uganda🇺🇬 #cleanwaterforall #cleanwaterproject

After my recent trip to Uganda I wanted to share the impact we were able to make because of our amazing donors. 🇺🇬 I was accompanied by Jordan Pelletier to educate and impact women on our WASH program and empowerment in the community. We were able to bring over 200 menstrual kits, trained over 200 students, including boys, in menstrual hygiene and management, and of course had a little fun. The connections that we make on every trip last with me for a lifetime. I see their smiles as we pass out resources and care products. I hear their voices and laughter as we talk through our lessons. A menstrual kit means so much more than just hygiene. Because of the proper care, no more school days are missed, there's more time with family, and they give opportunities to keep being active in the community. We'll continue the sanitization program with our community health workers. The impact we all make by being a part of the GLO community goes farther with every new donor. We can't thank you all enough for being world changers with us 🌎 -Jolly #ugandanonprofit #worldchangers #guidinglight #nonprofitct #ctnonprofit #womensnonprofit #nonprofitwork

#GLOdidyouknow 🇺🇬 GLO continues to provide treatment, counseling, and other support services for nearly 300 epileptic patients every month. Over 85% of the patients are seizure-free, working to provide for themselves and their families. Thanks to our amazing donors, we are able to continue to support our Village Health Tech program. GLO can’t make the impact with YOU ✨ #ugandanonprofit #ctnonprofit #makinganimpact #nonprofitfundraising #epilepsyawareness

In 2021, GLO partnered with NARO to plant 30,000 pineapple plants 🍍 to enhance community empowerment, increase rural employment, and address various food value chain restrictions. The pineapple farm has started growing fruit and has paved a path for communities working on the farm to make money and increase their income through GLO. 🍍 We look forward to updating our progress on this project soon! #uganda🇺🇬 #pineapplefarm #ugandanonprofit #nonprofitfarm #nonprofitsupport #guidinglight

We are so excited to share that with your efforts, we have raised $3,000 for our Clean Water Project for Uganda thanks to our Cycle for Clean Water Fundraiser at @cyclebarcanton and amazing donors. This means that 120 children in Uganda will have access to clean, fresh water for one whole year! Clean water can make such an impact on the lives and wellbeing of these children. They will be able to spend more time in school. Girls will have better access to menstrual and hygiene systems. Water borne disease rates will dramatically decrease due to the implementation of clean water. We are extremely grateful for your help and we appreciate your donations and fundraising efforts!

GLO is partnering with @cyclebarcanton TOMORROW, June 26th at 11:00 AM for a fundraising ride! Christine and Richard will lead a dual ride in support of GLO’s goal of fundraising for clean water in Uganda. Book your bike for just $25 and you can provide a child with safe drinking water for one year! The proceeds aid in giving clean water to families living in rural Uganda. Clean water can positively impact entire communities in countless ways. Giving back to communities creates a ripple effect. 💧

To our friends and GLO family, I am writing this post with great difficulty, our Christine age 13 passed away yesterday afternoon on the way to the hospital after a short illness. Christine was born with severe spina bifida and was introduced to us by her grandmother during our first medical camp trip in Uganda in 2014. Shortly afterward we were invited to her home and spoke with her father who was overwhelmed with her medical needs and the support that Christine needed to survive. We had quickly made a decision that we would support Christine and brought her to a medical facility in Kampala to treat her wounds and access her ability to walk. We assisted in getting her fit for a wheelchair as she quickly learned to wheel around in to meet people and make tons of friends. Although in her early life she was often in pain or incontinent, Christine’s spirit was one of unwavering happiness with a gleam of mischievous in her eye. We have never met a child so loving and happy as our beloved Christine. She proved to be much smarter than anyone could ever imagine. She often kept the other children in line and knew the difference between good behavior and bad. She did love her candy and cookies though. Whenever our staff visited her, she knew there would be some delights waiting for her. Her smile was infectious and her love was life-changing. We believe that with all the great challenges in the world God and his angels needed someone to come and make him smile. Thank you Christine for showing us what love was during hardships even when we didn’t know how to handle it, you kept smiling and gave us the courage that we needed. Christine taught us how to face overwhelming challenges positively, and how to embrace life with love and smiles every day. We sure believe that Christine is busy chasing other kids in heaven in her wheelchair and God is smiling upon his children. We thank everyone for giving us the opportunity to share her amazing life. We will pick up your work and continue. We Love YOU our little rebel. May your soul keep smiling until we meet again!! • • • #GLO #guidinglight #ugandanonprofit #ctnonprofit #bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld

GLO Community, we are starting 2022 with an opportunity for you to share our mission and spread awareness! Southington High School Robotics team 195 has created a T-shirt fundraiser with a custom GLO design. The team has supported different activities at GLO for several years. The impact you can make from this T-shirt can provide fresh clean water for a child for an entire year, preventing him or her from getting illnesses or Typhoid fever. We're so thankful for our community support. Because of donors like you, we're able to make change every day. 📲 Order your T-shirt on our link in bio

Statistics show that upwards of 700,000 young women and girls in Uganda are disconnected from mainstream with no mentorship programs, no vocational training, and ill-prepared for work or higher education. We are on a mission to change that statistic. This is Juliet, Swabby and Sauya during their leadership training for their question and answer session. We believe that businesses led by women have an amazing ripple effect that can change the future of not just her family but the entire community.

Due to COVID-19, this year's GLOfest will look a little different. We want to keep everyone safe, which means we will most likely host a safe outdoor event for all of us to connect as we have in past years. Stay tuned for a date to be announced very soon. We hope you will join us!

Christine Paska has been a part of the GLO community since 2014. Due to Christine’s overwhelming medical needs (she suffers from severe spina bifida based on an accident at birth) her parents all but abandoned hope and soon after abandoned her life. Our generous donors have already provided her with a new wheelchair which will give her the mobility she needs to interact and play with her peers for years to come. Learn more about Christine and how you can help by going to the link in our bio #nonprofit #uganda #womenempowerment

With Uganda easing it's restrictions, we have cautiously begun to reopen our Micro-economic Enterprise for women and girls. We have wash and sanitation stations (such as the one pictured here) to keep our women and girls safe. They are so excited to be back and have been making scholastic materials and produce hygiene products like liquid soap which they are selling to generate some income. The women have also donated some of the liquid soap to vulnerable communities in response to COVID-19! #spread #kindness #not #germs #uganda #women #nonprofit

In the last couple of weeks, Uganda slowly eased its restrictions and Guiding Light Orphans put a plan into place to cautiously allow half of the women and girls back into their Micro-Economic Enterprise. During this difficult time, we started checking in with weekly calls to encourage the women and make sure they were doing okay. Jolly recently spoke with Juliet Asaba, a 24 year old single mother of eleven month old twin girls. She told Jolly: "It’s been very difficult during this time and all we can do is pray for God’s mercy. Sometimes I was not sure where I would get the next meal to feed my babies, but it’s been great coming back to work and now I am earning some money. Right now after coming back, I know I can feed them and they will be healthy. I am proud of myself because I have learned so many skills and grateful for all the support you have given me and my babies." Your support gives our women and girls hope!

This past year we teamed up with UConn School of Engineering and sponsored a senior design project. Working with this all-female team of Katarina Konon, Brianna Markunas, Abigale Monasterial, Renée Rogan and advisor Kristina Wagstrom was such an honor. We are so proud of them for winning first place for this project! Watch to learn more about the Biogas Digester they designed and if you are interested in helping to fund the project or know anyone who might be, please reach out to us! #engineering #innovation #biogas #digester #nonprofit #uganda

Our epilepsy outreach program continues to grow and reach more people. Very few seizures have been reported. Raphael reported, “I am very appreciative of the services that I receive here every month, not many people can access this kind of service and I am one of the lucky ones. I have been seizure-free for almost two years now and I think I can help other people too and tell them about this treatment”. Raphael has been inspired to join the ranks of an ambassador to help other people who are suffering so they can get better too.

Your donations have allowed us to start producing bricks for our Vocational Training Center! We have already produced over 7,000 bricks in the last 2 weeks. The bricks are made of a mixture of cement, sand, and top soil with water.

After learning public speaking skills, our girls presented to school children on hygiene, puberty, hand washing, and the menstrual kits that they are producing. By sharing their education, they are helping bring an end to the cycle of preventable disease.

Jolly has returned from her most recent trip to Uganda, which was quite a success! We cannot wait to share her stories! During a refresher course, the women learned how to use new cutting devices donated by some kind donors so the women can cut the right size. Cutting the fabric with the right equipment to gives accurate measurements so the girls can sell a product that is desirable to our customers.

With the help of our volunteers, we are able to perform small surgeries in our clinics. By removing small tumors and hernias, our patients regain the ability to work and produce for themselves and their families. Your donation allows us to make the trips to provide necessary care. Thank YOU! #endpoverty #makeadifference

Update: Christine Paska was our first case on our first mission trip to Uganda and we have been supporting her ever since. When we first met her, she was unable to walk or talk and spent most of the day crying out in pain. Thanks to your efforts, Christine is now a bright, happy 13-year-old who makes friends wherever she goes. Although she is still unable to talk, she is working on communicating through sign language. Through rehabilitation, Christine was recently able to stand under her own power! We are so proud of all the progress Christine has made and continues to make and we are so thankful for our supporters who have been a part of helping change Christine’s life.

Thank you to all all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and guests! With your help, GLOfest 2019 was a huge success. Your donation and support will help to build our vocational training center for women and girls! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

Lucy had just completed her Advanced Certificate of Education (equivalent to the 12th grade) when she found out that she was pregnant. Her bean harvest was stolen by her boyfriend, which meant she could not support her baby when he arrived. She had heard of our training, and with her fierce determination, she walked 4 miles each way every single day for two weeks with her 2-month old baby, Alfa, to attend class. “My boyfriend cannot take away the knowledge I have learned, nor will he be able to steal the menstrual kits I have learned how to make.” #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

Thank you to everyone who came to support us at GLOfest 2019! We are so grateful to all who helped make the evening a success. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

Teopista told us that she was planning on finding a maid job in the city a week prior, but had failed. That’s when she received a call informing her of GLO training. “I have never done any needlework but now GLO has empowered and now I can make my own reusable sanitary kits, I can make soap and have good hygiene. Right now my neck is tall and my head is high and I have huge smiles. Thank you.” #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

Gorretti was too shy to even stand up to introduce herself on the first day of the training. When training was over she said, “Madam Jolly, what you have done for us, we can’t thank you enough. Right now I feel so strong, I feel empowered to go back to my village and teach my friends and neighbors the lessons you have taught me. I want to empower other people, and my dream is to become the Speaker of Parliament.” #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

The Mark Twain house is a national landmark and the place where the author wrote some of his most important works. At GLOfest 2019, you will be able to bid on auction items such as 2 passes for a guided tour of the Mark Twain house! Don't miss out!

Been thinking about a night out? At GLOfest 2019, you will be able to bid on auction items such as dinner for two from @avonprimemeats! Steak tips, savory sides and dessert are all included! Don't miss out!

Students from Northwestern Regional 7 will be selling Bowls of Love, Peace and Joy at GLOfest 2019! 100% of the proceeds from your purchase supports Guiding Light Orphans and allows us to help women in Uganda. Thank you NWR7!

Inspiring playfulness for visitors of all ages, Kidcity is an interactive children's museum. At GLOfest 2019, you will be able to bid on auction items such as a family 4-pack of admission passes to Kidcity Museum in Middletown! Don't miss out!

We'd like to thank one of our many sponsors, Shop Rite, for helping to make this year's GLOfest possible. We're only 4 days away from this incredible event! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference

JOIN US! GLOfest 2019 is this Friday at 5:30 at The North House. GLOfest attracts business professionals and key leaders in the community who all share a common commitment to championing economic opportunities in vulnerable populations. All funds raised will be directly invested in building and equipping GLO's vocational training center and making a positive impact on underserved populations in rural Uganda. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

We'd like to thank one of our many sponsors, Carmela Marie Catering, for helping to make this year's GLOfest possible. Visit www.carmelamarie.com or email info@carmelamarie.com or call (860) 628-8794 for catering for your next event! We're only 5 days away from GLOfest 2019! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference

Looking to play golf in the Famington Valley? At GLOfest 2019, you will be able to bid on auction items such as a round of golf for 4 at Blue Fox Run! Don't miss out!

We'd like to thank one of our many sponsors, CyberKnights Team 195, for helping to make this year's GLOfest possible. We're only 6 days away from this incredible event! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference

We'd like to thank one of our many sponsors, The Rotary Club of Avon-Canton, for helping to make this year's GLOfest possible. We're only 7 days away from this incredible event! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference

As part of the Kindness in Motion project, students at Northwestern Regional 7 have been handrafting bowls that are sold to benefit GLO. Don't miss your chance to purchase these beautiful pieces next week at GLOfest 2019! Thank you NWR7; your work is helping change the world.

GLOfest 2019 is just one week away! Be sure to purchase your ticket for the event to help build a Vocational Training Center which will help educate and empower women! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

Without health education, girls are less likely to attend school during their menstrual cycle which creates gaps in a girl’s education. Girls will miss up to 20% of the school year, causing them to fall behind and sometimes drop out of school completely. We provide education and resources that empower our girls to stay in school. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

Come enjoy live music at GLOfest 2019! Jukebox 45, Connecticut's premiere oldies band, will be playing the most memorable tunes from the 50s and 60s on June 7th at The North House. Buy your tickets today!

By attending GLOfest 2019, you will allow us to teach income-generating, entrepreneurial skills and provide mentorship to women and girls in rural Uganda! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

Shoutout to our sponsor, Simsbury United Methodist Church Days for Girls chapter! With their support we were able to provide 115 menstruation kits to girls in Uganda. We hope to be able to provide 500 of these kits to help more girls. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference

Educated mothers are more than twice as likely to ensure the education of their children. When we educate and empower our girls we can help them and their families break out of the cycle of poverty. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #soap #uganda #fightpoverty

Learning to measure and sew gives girls the ability to provide for themselves and their families. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

Learning how to sew and produce can allow women to become independent and provide for themselves. Our goal is to build a Vocational Training Center in Masindi, Uganda where we can educate and empower more young women like these. Help support our goal by attending GLOfest 201! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

We are thrilled to have Mark Brady as our emcee for GLOfest 2019! Mark is a master carpenter, kitchen designer and remodeler. Mark is a pioneer and nationally recognized in kitchen design. Mark has been a guest preacher and is an avid storyteller. Join us for GLOfest 2019 on June 7th!

Join us at GLOfest 2019 on June 7th at 5:30 for dinner, drinks, music and a silent auction! Proceeds will go to build and equip a Vocational Training Center which will improve the lives of Women and Girls with economic opportunities in Masindi, Uganda. Buy tickets now! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

Shoutout to our sponsor, Cigna! With Cigna's support we are able toprovide health services and healtheducation in Uganda. Want to become a sponsor? Visit our website to find out how you can get involved. #endpoverty #makeadifference #nonprofits #uganda #fightpoverty

Girls in Uganda often find themselves without resources for personal hygiene. By teaching them how to make and use menstrual kits, we give them resources to maintain personal hygiene. #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #sewing #uganda #fightpoverty

We are so excited to announce our Keynote speaker for GLOfest, Barret Katuna! Barret is the full-time Executive Officer of Sociologists for Women in Society which is a professional, feminist non-profit organization. Barret has published her research in Societies Without Borders and Social Movement Studies and in edited volumes. Join us on June 7th at 5:30 for this incredible event!

We were recently able to give 115 girls health education and menstruation kits that will empower them to stay in school and be proud of who they are! #empowerwomen #endpoverty #makeadifference #sustainablechange #ugandawomen #nonprofits #empoweredwomen #uganda #fightpoverty

The purpose of this summer's mission trip was: 1. The one day epilepsy outreach clinic, 2. Basic first aid and CPR training, and 3. Health clinic renovation. This past GLO Uganda Mission Trip was a great success, thanks to this dedicated group of people (and many others)!

Proper basic first aid techniques were practiced by the medical volunteers. As shown in the photos above, CPR training and practice, universal bandaging, proper transportation of a patient, and splinting techniques were taught and practiced.

The first aid kits used at the clinic are shown in the first photo, and the volunteers learning about the contents of these first aid kits are shown in the second photo. With these tools and the help of the volunteers, proper first aid lessons were held.

Nyantonzi and Kasenene Epilepsy Outreach Clinic was a success, as the total number of patients counseled and treated, 227, was the highest number of patients treated so far! Over 85% of patients are seizure free and doing remarkably well; no seizures during the outreach!

Another successful GLO mission trip to Uganda! More photos from the trip will be posted today. These 3 photos show the progression of the Health Clinic Renovation Project from the first picture (prior to the roof being installed), through the third picture (after the roof was installed). The health clinic was completed with separate areas for patient registration, an examination room, a laboratory, a dispensing room, and storage.

Purchase these beautiful handmade Ugandan purses at the 2017 GLOFest on June 17th! Tickets available through the link in our bio. If you can't make it to the event, contact us to find out how you can order these purses! ($15 each)

#tbt to spotting this beautiful elephant on our Safari from our last mission trip in November 2015. If you are interested in volunteering with us in Uganda or the US visit www.guidinglightorphans.org to learn more! 🐘

Jolly and Kurt were interviewed this morning at Simsbury Community TV on Bob Thompson's, "The Philanthropic Planner". Check out our blog to read more about the interview and stay tuned to GLO for a link to watch the whole interview!

24 year old Augusto, who suffers from epilepsy, surprised the GLO team by standing up from his wheelchair and walking at our fall 2015 medical camp after a year of successful treatment from GLO's monthly epilepsy outreach program. His mother, Ventrina, brought him to us at our first medical medical camp in 2014 and his medical condition has improved tremendously since we started his treatments

Our VHT's trek long distances to check in on our patients and we can't be thankful enough for the time and effort they put into their work. If you would like to learn more about what our VHT's do, check out this week's blog on our website!

GLO's volunteers are the backbone of all our work. They are unbelievably helpful in every way, especially these volunteers from our last medical camp in November! If you would like to volunteer any skills you have with GLO, visit our website www.guidinglightorphans.org or email info@guidinglightorphans.org to find out more!

During our medical camps on 11/28/2015 and 11/29/2015, we were offering HPV vaccinations to the young girls, as well as our many other services. Check out www.guidinglightorphans.org to learn more about the services we provide and the work that we do