In April, Rev. Ezra received Mark Sevier, an American Peace Corps volunteer assigned to KIDA for one year.  Mark is charged with educating KIDA's clients in better sanitation and safe water treatment, an important issue in the community.  Mark has been working hard ever since presenting lessons and visiting homes.  He has offered his expertise in microfinance, development and business management as well.  His parents recently visited him and promptly donated 98 mosquito nets.  After Mark demonstrated their use for prevention of malaria, they were immediately distributed to the guardians of children with HIV. 

FRIENDS OF RUWENZORI TEAMMATES RECENTLY RETURNED FROM KITOJO.  While seven "Friends" were participating in Western Uganda's non-governmental organization called KIDA, KIDA director Ezra Musobozi hosted Kabarole District dignitaries  at a special ceremony to commemorate the Friends of Ruwenzori for their financial support of the newly expanded 4,000 square feet clinic building.  The mission trip included dental care for people who have no dentist.  For details on the Friends mission, click on "2009 Mission Trip" on left menu.

Left to right: Chris, Rev. Ezra, the LC 3 chairman, Delia, the honorable Mr. Michael Mugisa (LC5) (kneeling), Steve and Karen 

JANUARY 2009 KIDA UPDATE

Thanks to a generous challenge grant and a successful fundraising effort by the Friends of Ruwenzori, the Kitojo Integrated Development Association has purchased a splendid 15-passenger van equipped with new seats and seatbelts!  Now the KIDA drama group will ride safely to its HIV-prevention production venues.  Clients who require hospital care can be transported more comfortably to Fort Portal.  Pictured here is the new van being received by overjoyed KIDA members at their clinic.