by Good Shepherd's Fold | Nov 27, 2020 | Community Development, News, Uncategorized
Mercy joined the GSF Tailoring Program in 2019 and is currently working as the Tailoring Program Assistant, teaching others the valuable skill of sewing. “I was born in a Muslim family, and my mom separated with my dad when I was young. I did not want to know about...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Nov 20, 2020 | Children's Programs, Education, News
Meet Anitah, a student at the GSF Primary School. Her tuition is provided through the GSF Village Scholarship Program! “During the lockdown, God has shown His love to me by providing for me food in the form of maize flour, beans, sugar, and soap through GSF. GSF...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Nov 13, 2020 | News
We annually celebrate GSF Thanksgiving in early November, and this year’s celebration was especially jubilant. This year we are keenly reminded of our dependence on God, and God has proven himself to be faithful in the midst of global hardship. When reflecting on the...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Nov 11, 2020 | Education, News
Meet Richard, a faithful follower of Christ and educator at GSF for 9 years. “God has shown His love by giving me opportunities to reach my students through distance learning and providing them with learning materials. I thank God for GSF, for the great compassion and...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Oct 23, 2020 | Children's Programs, Education, News
COVID-19 has offered unique opportunities to share the love of Christ. Through the end of 2020, we will be giving you glimpses of God’s hand at work in the midst of a global pandemic. “I thank God for GSF because they gave us food, and I thank God for GSF because they...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Sep 29, 2020 | Community Development, Education, News
2020 has been a unique year full of unexpected opportunities. In the midst of a nation-wide lockdown here in Uganda, much-needed food and supplies were provided to 11,800 members of our community, tangibly demonstrating God’s care and love in a time of crisis. We are...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Jul 7, 2020 | News
With the Covid-19 lockdown slowly easing here in Uganda, Good Shepherd’s Fold staff are back on campus with protective health measures in place. GSF ministries are active, but the programs look different: schools are still closed, access to the...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | May 8, 2020 | Community Development, Food Security, News
Hello Friends, When the lockdown began to emerge in Uganda, before the first Covid-19 case was even confirmed, we didn’t realize that it would eventually shut down most of our programs. The children’s home is still fully functional with some limitations,...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Apr 25, 2020 | Community Development, Food Security, News
Due to COVID-19, most workplaces are closed across Uganda and non-essential movement is prohibited. Like many places around the world right now, people here are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their families. Over three weeks of shelter-in-place are...
by Good Shepherd's Fold | Apr 3, 2020 | Childcare and Advocacy, Community Development, Education, News
COVID-19 officially reached Uganda just two weeks ago. With 45 confirmed cases, we are taking precautions to ensure GSF staff, residents, children, and students are healthy and protected. In response to COVID-19, the government of Uganda has established regulations to...
