Mawanga, Uganda. [Join] the Community

  • Mawanga is a remote village of 5,000 people located 3 hours east of Jinja in the Bugiri District. Partnering with the local pastor and community at large, we empower and assist the underserved who experience economic, physical, spiritual and social barriers to become self-reliant and strong believers in Christ

Saturday, January 8, 2011

2010 Info & 2011 Goals

ROWAN Top Highlights of 2010

1. Income has doubled in the last year! (Outside of Kelsey's Support)

2. Ministry has doubled in members and land:

over 100 widows/widowers, 110 orphans, and 120 people living with HIV/AIDS

3. Completed 2 Wells and fixed the 1 broken well = 3 Water Sources

4. Five Secondary Students were given scholarships and Eddy (law student) finished his second year. (ROWAN has added 10 more scholarships for 2011)

5. Pineapple Garden doubled and each widow now has their own pineapple garden


6. David Wafula is now working part time with ROWAN


7. Networking (It's part of our Name!):

Eyes On Africa

Interns: Christine

DSBP: Business Course

World Vision

Watoto Church Kampala

Well Diggers

Uganda Christian University

Samaritan's Purse


8. Drama Istructor: Miracle Mugoya Receives life changing surgery!


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ROWAN Top Goals for 2011


1. Buy More Land!

* 7 acres is available for purchase for School for 7,000USD

* 8 acres is available for purchase for more income generating projects for 8,000USD


2. Start Two new income-generating projects to provide funds for ROWAN Uganda:

* Pigs (can provide 30 USD per piglet)

* Hair Salon (the widows are dreaming of their new micro-enterprise)


3. Construction Projects:

* School Buildings

* Multi-purpose Room for ROWAN

* Counseling Room for People living with HIV/AIDS

* Fence around ROWAN property

* Guests House for Teams and Interns


4. Provide Medical for every ROWAN member living with HIV/AIDS

5. Begin First Business 101 Course for ROWAN members

6. Send continual teams to Mawanga and interns from Kampala and Abroad