Dear Friends,

On behalf of my family, KIDA staff and all the community here, I have the pleasure to thank all of you for the love and support you have extended to us.  You surely have saved hundreds of people's lives and have given them another chance to celebrate Christmas with a smile with their families through your tireless and sacrificial support. We do understand that it has not been easy to raise the financial support, given the global economic crunch. But in spite of that you have gone an extra mile to reach out to the needs of our community.  May God bless you; give you a merry Christmas and a prosperous 2010. I would wish that everyone who has supported us to receive this message. Please kindly forward this message to them.  Thanks with love, Ezra 

Rev. Ezra and Marjorie Musobozi, founders and directors of the Kitojo Integrated Development Association 

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