Over the past two weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting Peter and Jane Donaghue from Just Small Change, one of our valued partner organisations.

They have been incredibly dedicated to supporting development in the neighbouring district of Budaka. Together, we’ve helped establish savings groups, launch agricultural and health initiatives, and begin tackling malnutrition in young children across the region.

It was a whirlwind visit, and they certainly didn’t stop! But we loved having them with us and enjoyed every minute of their time here.

Thank you, Peter and Jane, for your continued commitment and partnership. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon! 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less

Last week, 30 women from our Village Savings Groups came together for a community seminar in Lwaboba Parish to learn how to make energy-saving clay cooking stoves in their own homes.

These simple stoves use significantly less firewood than the traditional sigiri stoves commonly used in Ugandan homes. This helps families reduce their reliance on firewood, care for the environment and potentially lower household expenses 🧡

What makes this initiative particularly encouraging is that the women can now pass on what they’ve learned! They’re equipped to teach others in their communities how to make these stoves, creating opportunities to earn an income while sharing a practical skill that can benefit many more families.

We love seeing women equipped with knowledge and skills that help them support their own families, encourage others and become agents of positive, sustainable change in their communities 💪💗 ... See MoreSee Less

🧡 Supporting Communities in Namisindwa

Just over two years ago, JENGA began extending its work beyond the Mbale region into communities further afield. Many of these more rural areas have had limited access to opportunities and resources, and there is a real hunger for knowledge, training and support.

One such area is Namisindwa District, where we have established two Apostolic Centres. Each month, more than 300 people attend training at each centre. As numbers have grown, the churches hosting these sessions have struggled to accommodate everyone.

Over the past month, we’ve been able to make some practical improvements at both churches, benefiting not only our training programmes but also the wider church communities 🧡

🪑 Naluwande Apostolic Centre:
We provided new chairs to help accommodate the growing number of people attending training. These will also be used by the church community for worship and other activities.

🚻 Agape Apostolic Centre:
We constructed a pit latrine, the church’s first dedicated facility of this kind! This will be a valuable, lasting resource for those attending training and for the church’s regular members.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support these local churches in practical ways as they serve their communities and provide places where people can learn, grow and be encouraged 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less