Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Prefect? Perfect? Meet 8-year-old Jemimah, the Perfect Library Prefect!
In a school-wide vote, she emerged victorious, earning the most votes and the title of Library Prefect.
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Teaching Marketable Skills In Uganda
STORIES OF HOPE AND BRIGHT FUTURES
David Oaks
Oct 293 min read
Sowing Seeds of Change: How Your Giving is Transforming Education in Uganda
Moses Ouma, a dedicated head teacher with a passion for education has found a powerful ally in Empowering Ugandans.
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David Oaks
Sep 123 min read
Geoffrey Ojok: Transforming Lives Through Education in Uganda
With the help of the Empowering Ugandans giving community, Geoffrey has turned a once-empty room into a vibrant hub of knowledge and growth.
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Sep 42 min read
Deanna, One Laptop & Changed Lives in Uganda
This is the story of a friend named Deanna and how one laptop became a catalyst for change in Uganda.
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David Oaks
Aug 222 min read
You & Dominic Toonekalit are Revolutionizing Ugandan Ministry
Dominic Toonekalit is spearheading a digital revolution in Ugandan pastoral ministry.
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David Oaks
Aug 162 min read
From Security Guard to Sewing Instructor: Gabriel Obwoya’s Journey with Empowering Ugandans
We celebrate Gabrielle Obwoya, a shining example of the resilient, hardworking, and generous spirit that defines the Ugandan people.
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jul 241 min read
And Poof! Just Like That, You've Changed a ViIllage
Village women gathered for a sewing workshop led by Shirley Moran and myself. Starting with fewer than 25 participants, each woman...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Oct 18, 20231 min read
My Goodness! Look at What You’ve Done!
Do you remember the Raincross Quilt Guild meeting back in 2019 when so many members presented donations to begin sewing classes in...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jun 9, 20232 min read
From Zero to 750 in a little more than 4 months!
We have some fun good news about the library at Hope of Glory Christian School in Uganda. The library is now open! It is so good to see...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Apr 22, 20231 min read
How 2 Soccer Balls and 2 Jump Ropes Changed a School
Jeff and Jacob visited Pastor Edward Mosingi and a school he started in his village. They gave the gifts of 2 soccer balls and 2 jump...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Sandra- From Bricklayer to Seamstress
There are so many people in Uganda who touch our hearts. One is Sandra, a young woman hard at work in the hot sun, mixing mortar, loading...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Feb 11, 20222 min read
I Almost Stepped on a Humble Baby
Meet Joyce.and her sweet baby Wilma. They are the stars of the show. I almost stepped on a humble baby. It was a very close call! Helping...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Standing by Herself for the First Time!
Take one small 7 year old girl from a village in Northern Uganda who has never walked (Apiyo), Add 2 compassionate...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Our Love Story of Uganda
Do you know when and how and why Jeff and I fell in love with Uganda? Funny thing, we know that many of our friends don't know what...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jul 17, 20212 min read
A Wheelchair for Apiyo
Greetings from Riverside! Yes, in case you missed the news, we returned to Riverside July 9. Uganda is on a full lockdown due to a marked...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Food Purchased by Donations are Delivered by Boda
Generous people keep donating money for food for Ugandans who are being impacted by the harsh lockdown. We were able to deliver some food...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
May 22, 20211 min read
Feeling Loved in Adjumani
A surprise of mammoth proportions! and I went to Adjumani yesterday with Okello Charles Odoch, Dominic Toonekalit and his wife Nancy,...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 20, 20212 min read
A Sweet Story of Success
Nancy and Dominic are a young married couple with three small children living in Gulu, Uganda. When we arrived to begin our ministry,...
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Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 18, 20211 min read
New Year, New Website, Different Blog Address
The thought never crossed my mind that I would be spending so much time in front of a computer screen working on a website to just to...
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