Summer is almost over here in the states, and fall is on its way. For many families this means going back to school. The same is true for the children of Uganda. Some children walk from the local village each morning after doing their chores. Other students live too far […]
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It’s Rainy season in Uganda, which usually means that drilling slows as the ground soaks up the water and turns to mud. But even as the drills and teams wait out the weather, there is much to be thankful for here at CEED! Through the generosity of our partners we […]
Dear family, friends, and CEED supporters, The last time you heard from me was back in 2020. A team of 20 people from America visited us in Hoima, Uganda. It was a great team, and things were going fine, and then the news of COVID started to fill the airwaves. […]
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust (CEED):“We assist East Africans in developing healthy and self-sustaining communities who honor Christ in three essential areas: Physical Health, Economic Health, Spiritual Health.” Uganda Reimposes Lockdown and Citizens Suffer Because of Severe Covid Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, June 6, re-imposed a […]
It may not seem important. It may not even catch your eye. But, in spite of all the obstacles, the pain and suffering, the horrific events in our country, you still cared to help those who might otherwise not live to see Spring 2021 arrive because they did not have […]
We are living through strange times. The number of people living in poverty has increased, and the available funds to help them has decreased. How does a non-profit continue to help others? Specifically, how can CEED continue to drill water wells? During a global pandemic, how can a village survive […]
J.R.R. Tolkien (one of my favorite writers) said: “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations if you live near one.” The Hobbit or There and Back Again. (1937) We certainly have a live dragon lurking around these days. And yet we have still tried […]
And the tallying is done. What does the word “tally” mean and where did it come from? It’s derived from the Latin for “twig cutting”, and morphed through the Anglo-Norman French “tallie”, meaning a piece of wood with notches on it to keep an account. So what’s been tallied? In […]
Most days, I tend to go through my day focused on what is directly ahead of me. Work, appointments, menus, grocery store,–you get the idea. Sometimes I have to be reminded to look at all that is good in life and be thankful for it. When I am thankful, then […]
We are able to do what we do efficiently because of the Partners who lend their expertise to our efforts. Our Partner this month is Muhlenkamp & Company, Inc., a family-owned investment business. Ron & Tony Muhlenkamp are father-son investment experts who are also fantastic people. They are helping us […]