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We are so proud of Elizabeth and Jonah's hard work and dedication to become the first Batwa female nurses at Bwindi Community Hospital. Congratulations!

Meet our Pioneer Female Batwa Nurses, Elizabeth and Jonah.

Elizabeth and Jonah studied at Uganda Nursing School Bwindi.

Together with the Batwa Development Program through The Kellermann Foundation , we are empowering the Batwa communities.

Houghton University Professor, Dr. David Brubaker on spending his year as a Fulbright Scholar in Uganda at Bwindi Community Hospital
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KF The Kellermann Foundation Providing hope and health in Uganda Donate Today! The Kellermann Foundation’s mission is to provide resources for health, education, spiritual outreach and economic empowerment for the benefit of the Batwa and adjacent communities. Our partner programs: HealthcareOur full...

Bwindi Community Hospital, UC-Davis, and local partners collaborate zoonotic surveillance efforts to prevent future epidemics through the EpiCenter for Emerging Infectious Disease Intelligence

Bwindi Community Hospital, UC-Davis, and local partners collaborate zoonotic surveillance efforts to prevent future epidemics — KF Sub-Saharan Africa has been known as one of the regions with leading infectious disease outbreaks. Most outbreaks have come from these countries, especially Uganda and her neighbors in the Central African regions such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). To discover and prevent future epi

Empowering women such as Patience through educational opportunity in places like Uganda makes a real-world impact on their lives.

Patience says, “I have become a better person and more stable in life. Becoming a person who people can rely on, especially my family, has been the most rewarding, and it has boosted my self-confidence and credibility as an individual.”

“I am so thankful to our donors who through The Kellermann Foundation and the Batwa Development Program have made my dream possible." https://bit.ly/3BBgpXe

KF The Kellermann Foundation Providing hope and health in Uganda Donate Today! The Kellermann Foundation’s mission is to provide resources for health, education, spiritual outreach and economic empowerment for the benefit of the Batwa and adjacent communities. Our partner programs: HealthcareOur full...

Today, September 29th, 2024, marks the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the Kellermann Foundation. Check out Then and Now: 20 years of the Kellermann Foundation at https://bit.ly/3N4C1Oi.

20 Years Strong: The Kellermann Foundation's 20th Anniversary Event Honors Dr. Scott and Carol Kellermann https://bit.ly/3TN0kno

This month the Kellermann Foundation kicked-off partnerships with university engineering teams, a dedicated geologist, and indigenous communities to bring solar-powered clean water to the Batwa people in the Bwindi region of Uganda. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Y6dPS1.

Bwindi Community Hospital (B*H) welcomed aboard Dr. Charlotte Aguti Ongom as its new Executive Director in May. Dr. Aguti is a medical doctor with a well-versed background in public health with experience in monitoring and evaluating large health care organizations.

She has worked in clinical practice, management, and research. She most recently served as Deputy Director of Research Outreach and Community Services at Kampala University Teaching Hospital, and Executive Director of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Ishaka, Busheny District, one of the largest private hospitals in Uganda by capacity.

“I have known about B*H for some time,” said Dr. Aguti, “I am exceedingly grateful to be here. Running a non-profit hospital in Uganda is filled with challenges and joys. My initial effort will be to encourage the hospital’s teams with strategic leadership so they can visualize what they need to do to work successfully.” https://bit.ly/473DEF3

Dr. Scott Kellermann publishes "An African Gift: My Life with the Batwa Pygmies"

Dr. Scott's "An African Gift" tells the story of his and wife Carol’s many years of work in Uganda. The book will be published later this summer to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Kellermann Foundation.

"An African Gift" shares how at first the Kellermanns ministered to the Batwa and their Bakiga neighbors in mobile medical clinics, hanging IV drips for critically-ill patients from Ficus trees. Through prayer, respectful and loving engagement, and innovative problem-solving, they began a deep friendship with the Batwa tribe who were rainforest dwellers until they were displaced by gorilla trekking tourism in 1991.

Reserve your copy of "An African Gift" today! www.kellermannfoundation.org/book

We are so proud of the dedication and high level of care from the nurses and midwives who provide hope and health in the Bwindi region!

Bwindi Community Hospital is a 155-bed facility in southeastern Uganda providing approximately 40,000 inpatient and outpatient consultations annually to people who need it the most. It includes maternal health, neonatal and pediatrics, surgeries, HIV treatment, community health, dental and vision, diagnostics, laboratory, mental health, chronic care, emergency and ambulance service, and health insurance. The next generation of healthcare professionals train on-site at Uganda Nursing School Bwindi and Uganda College of Health Sciences Bwindi.
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Over thirty years ago the Batwa were forest dwellers depending on what they could hunt and gather for food. Today, Batwa families are successfully cultivating their own crops and growing healthy food for their households thanks to the help of mentoring by a full-time Batwa Development Program (BDP) Agricultural Officer.
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Our Annual Report includes a Message from our Board President, a financial overview, and the funding highlights in Community Development, Healthcare, and Nursing Education for 2023. It is only made possible through the generosity of our donors who play a key role in our progress in Uganda from survival to joy.
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It isn’t often that you get to see someone’s vision become a reality. We count ourselves blessed to be able to do so twice while visiting Uganda with the Kellermann Foundation. We first traveled there in 2002 with “Mama Diane” (Stanton) and team. On that trip, we participated in a medical clinic under a ficus tree led by Dr. Scott and Carol Kellermann. What an amazing adventure!
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Dr. Michael Wilkes is host of Second Opinion and is Professor of Medicine at University of California Davis.

He recently interviewed Dr. Scott Kellermann on the Batwa people of southwest Uganda and the hospital he helped found there on NPR affiliate KCRW of Santa Monica, CA.
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The Kellermann Foundation’s long-term endeavor to help the Batwa people and their neighboring communities in southwest Uganda highlights that the best solutions come from within the local community.

This includes the Batwa Development Program and the church's adult literacy teaching, One Story Bible training, the Jesus Film, in-home pastoral visits, and much more.
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Happy Easter from the Kellermann Foundation!

Pictured: Saayuuni with her chicks and Girls at Byumba School singing praises.

Patricia and Peace - A Story of Redemption

When I think of the people who define Bwindi Community Hospital, I immediately think of Aunt Peace. If you have been to Bwindi, she is someone who you would most certainly remember. As a woman in a position of leadership, she has pointed people to Jesus and has done it in a consistent yet humble way. She may not be a doctor, but I am certain she has saved many live here in Bwindi. https://bit.ly/3wWoBPD

The Kellermann Foundation We provide Batwa community development, healthcare and nursing education in Uganda

The Kellermann Foundation partners with the Batwa Development Program to provide homes for Batwa families in Uganda. The first Batwa homes were banana-leaf huts followed by mud-and-stick homes which required cutting and burning wood. Today, the Batwa are building homes made from inter-locking bricks made on-site that do not require the cutting of trees and are much more durable. Even with newer technology the cost is out of reach for most families. Can you help?
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For many families in Uganda, school is a dream that remains out of reach because education is not free.
By supporting a child’s education, you're empowering them to take control of their future and the prospects it brings. The Batwa Development Program is a comprehensive program that helps families through well-resourced educational initiatives.
Read about how you can help families with school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Kellermann Foundation We provide Batwa community development, healthcare and nursing education in Uganda

We are thankful for the dedication of Bwindi Community Hospital for providing hope and health in remote areas of southwest Uganda!