
When you give, you’re not just changing one life, you’re changing generations. My life was completely changed by one person who believed in me and invested in my future. Imagine…
When you give, you’re not just changing one life, you’re changing generations. My life was completely changed by one person who believed in me and invested in my future. Imagine…
I follow Santa through tall grasses, past banana plants that are slightly bent as if in a mid-bow after a tremendous ballet, and by sorghum and maize fields. She pushes…
This month, Village Enterprise celebrates reaching the one-millionth life influenced by our work in poverty alleviation. One million lives is hard for me to get my head around. It’s easier…
As I turn the corner at the bottom of a hilly dirt road, I see a white tent on the right-hand side. It stands tall and sturdy and is ready…
In May of 2017, Anik Singal reached out to Village Enterprise with a generous offer to “Fund-a-Village” out of extreme poverty for $25,000. How one might reasonably ask, is this…
I grew up in unimaginable circumstances of poverty, disease, and scarcity. My family of ten lived for the moment, and meal times could be compared to a silent battle for…
Empowerment is a buzzword. It is also a concrete result of our program. “We feel so empowered!” exclaimed one of the women in Bed Mot savings group in Olwelai Village. Empowerment….
Our staff in Nwoya district in Northern Uganda had their work cut out for them when we entered this new region this past April. Nwoya town is home to only…
Storytelling is a crucial part of East African culture. Stories are used to pass on values, morals, and histories through generations. When a parent or grandparents sits down to tell…
Last month our US team embarked on a five-day journey to “Live on Less;” spending less than $1.90 USD on food and drink each day. Our goal was twofold: 1)…