Hope through Global Care: Fritzlar helpers set off for Uganda!

Hope through Global Care: Fritzlar helpers set off for Uganda!

In a significant initiative, Dr. Markus Balli and Beate Tohmé went to Uganda on Thursday to help needy children and their families. Part of a group of eight people flying to Uganda for eight days, the children's charity Global Care has been involved in the region since 1983. The organization has established sponsorships for 887 children in Uganda and 35 children in Congo and focuses on building schools, health clinics and, in particular, HIV-AIDS projects to help local people.

The journey involves a long flight of 19 hours from Frankfurt via Brussels to Entebbe, after which the group travels on to Kampala. In the capital, accommodation is planned with a Canadian host family on Lake Victoria. Preparations for the trip included necessary vaccinations as well as an in-depth information session on the organization's code of conduct to ensure volunteers can respond to the needs of the community.

Focus on HIV-AIDS and self-help

The purpose of the trip is clear: Dr. Balli wants to help in health stations and HIV-AIDS offices. According to the World Bank, 1.4 million people in Uganda are suffering from AIDS, and many of those affected do not speak openly about their illness. This leads to more questions about the future of her children and death. The children's charity supports projects such as t.a.p.p. (tumaini aids prevention program), which offers life support in the form of advice, care and education.

The labor market situation for those affected by AIDS is particularly challenging as they often cannot find work opportunities. The program helps those affected to create alternative earning opportunities. One example of this is the two-year training program that teaches HIV-infected young people the tailoring trade. The training includes designing clothing, making patterns and actual tailoring.

Success stories and future prospects

One graduate of the program, 22-year-old Esther, successfully completed her diploma in t.a.p.p. Completed Tailoring School in Mutungo. She has opened her own shop in front of her sister's shop and earns additional money from the harvest in her village. There are currently two sewing classes, each with 25 trainees, as well as a class for shoemaking. Future vocational training to become a hairdresser is also being planned.

Over 40 locations in Uganda offer infected women the opportunity to earn an income through handicrafts such as paper jewelry and clothing. This enables women to not only be financially independent, but also to receive recognition and appreciation in their community while actively improving their living situation.

Global Care is committed to breaking the cycle of unfavorable starting conditions so that the people of Uganda can live in their country. Together with local partners, we are working on solutions to sustainably improve the living conditions of those affected and bring hope back into the community.

For more information about Global Care's projects and the influence of t.a.p.p. in Uganda, visit the pages HNA and GlobalCare.