We’ve Just Been Given a School Building to Use!!!

FAMILY CARE UGANDA We’ve Just Been Given a School Building to Use!!! Robin Yamaguchi 8 August 2011 Time to roll up our sleeves & get scrubbing, cementing and painting!! Yay! During the time we’re seeking donor fundingĀ  to build the brand new...

The Cabbages Are Growing!!

FAMILY CARE UGANDA The Cabbages Are Growing!! Robin Yamaguchi 8 August 2011 We are excited as the cabbages have been really making progress. Our first experience growing different seeds has been teaching us a lot. The well-touted hybrid seeds tended to not be as hardy...

Land Bought–Next Step, Build Classrooms!

FAMILY CARE UGANDA Land Bought–Next Step, Build Classrooms! Robin Yamaguchi 20 June 2011 The 20 acres we found has now been bought, and the farm is progressing steadily to help support the whole project for the orphans & community, once it’s built....

More Photos of Gulu Orphans

FAMILY CARE UGANDA More Photos of Gulu Orphans Robin Yamaguchi 22 April 2011 Gloria (11) had her daddy killed by Rebels and her mommy died of AIDS. She’s very clever and self disciplined. She helps care for younger children of her aunty’s family...

Glimpses of Some of the Gulu Orphans

FAMILY CARE UGANDA Glimpses of Some of the Gulu Orphans Robin Yamaguchi 22 April 2011 We’ve been helping towards the schooling of 160 orphans in Gulu, who were victims of the horrible war that ravaged the North of Uganda for 20 years until 3 years ago....

Seedlings of the Future

FAMILY CARE UGANDA Seedlings of the Future Robin Yamaguchi 9 April 2011 It’s been exciting to see the cabbage seeds taking root. We’re establishing them as the first crop towards full self-sustainability of the orphan project–including the...

More Photos for STEPS Workshop in Gulu for 60 Teachers

FAMILY CARE UGANDA More Photos for STEPS Workshop in Gulu for 60 Teachers Robin Yamaguchi 29 March 2011 Workshop Attendees–Kindergarten and early Primary grade teachers. Sean singing some of the lively songs in the STEPS Curriculum pack. Anisa, Mrs. Nyeko and...

Character Building Workshop for 60 Teachers

FAMILY CARE UGANDA Character Building Workshop for 60 Teachers Robin Yamaguchi 29 March 2011 The Inspector of Schools in Gulu had seen some of the particularly good materials we have provided to the school, and asked if there could be some way these might be able to...

More Photos of Our Expanded Team

FAMILY CARE UGANDA More Photos of Our Expanded Team Robin Yamaguchi 28 March 2011 Anisa with little Ochieng–enjoying drawing, even with no books, paper or pens. Sean involved in a fun game with the boys and men. Robin chatting with little Saa and Ochieng Mike...

Yay! Our Team is Expanding!

FAMILY CARE UGANDA Yay! Our Team is Expanding! Robin Yamaguchi 15 March 2011 We’re so happy to have Sean back from Brazil and along with him, Anisa! They bring a lot of talent and enthusiasm to the team and with so many projects, will be a major asset in helping...