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Teaching Marketable Skills In Uganda
STORIES OF HOPE AND BRIGHT FUTURES


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,...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 20, 20212 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...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 18, 20211 min read


The Evolution of My Blogs
During my blog history which began in 2003, I created blogs for a number of purposes each meant to segment different parts of my life....

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 17, 20211 min read


Putting Love into Action
I had been a member of the RQG for only a few years before leaving for Uganda, but they showered me with love in the form of hugs,...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 16, 20212 min read


A New Van?
Travel to outlying areas in Uganda is rough. Heck, travel within the developed areas can be rough, too. Riding along in a cramped van...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Dec 10, 20201 min read
News Flash! Michael Gillette the Courier to Arrive in Uganda Monday!
Everything is having a happy ending. Stated differently, "for we know all things work together for the good of those who love God and are...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Sep 19, 20204 min read


The REAL Reason We Came Back to Riverside
Some Observations and Random Thoughts There are many things that I could have included in this update but haven’t because it would have...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Sep 3, 20206 min read


Inquiring Minds Want to Know
I have a love-hate relationship with technology. This evening I’m deep into the hate side of the equation. I guess that wonderfully...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Aug 30, 20203 min read


Happy News!
Jeff and I left for Uganda on August 15, 2019, one year ago. We thought back on the things that happened during our time there. There...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Too Good Not to Share - Fresh off the Press!
This morning I awoke to an email with a food distribution report from Pastor Simon Oloyojok. When we receive donations for food, we wire...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Friends Who Are Like Family Part 1
We still have nearly 3 weeks before we leave, but folks are making sure that they have a chance to gather together to wish us well, ask...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jul 26, 20201 min read
7 weeks to go!
Just 7 weeks until we take off on August 14th for a year (or more) of volunteer service in Uganda! This year, I plan to teach 300...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jun 23, 20202 min read


No Money, No Food
I am continuously reminded of the generosity of our friends and supporters. Sometimes it is in response to a direct appeal for funds, as...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
May 30, 20202 min read
Thanks for the donation of $6300!
A total of just over $6,300.00 was donated to us during the face mask fundraiser. Our goal was $6000. The extra funds raised have been...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
May 23, 20202 min read


We are Concerned About Our Friends
Our lives, in a nutshell. Since our return to the US in early April, we have had the pleasure of talking to family and friends. Based on...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Uganda Be Kidding Me!
They charged you HOW muchfor 2 one-way airline tickets from Uganda?$6,000? Uganda Be Kidding Me! Face Mask Fundraiser Although missing...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Feb 3, 20203 min read


When Things Change They Change Rapidly
Greetings from Gulu! Last Wednesday March 18th, our home (The Mission House) was a busy hub of activity. At all daylight hours it was...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 31, 20202 min read
My name is....
I realize that after seven months in Uganda...I miss my name. My name is Jeff or Jeffrey. Thanks to the British influence in this country...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 2, 20201 min read


Yvonne and Hope
Just had to share this picture of me and my friend Hope at church yesterday. (I’m the one on the right.)

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Jan 2, 20201 min read


Sounds of Grief
The wailing went on for at least 2 hours. I knew something horrible had happened by the intensity and raw hurt in the sound coming from...

Jeff & Yvonne Weinstein
Dec 29, 20192 min read
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