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Applications Now Open for CGI University 2015, March 6-8 in Miami On Thursday, Chelsea Clinton announced the University of Miami as the site for the eighth meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U). Undergraduate and graduate students from around the world will gather March 6-8, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida to take action on some of the biggest…

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Sarah, a mother of 5, demonstrating her innovative washing station she built at home after learning about hygiene & sanitation practices through the Gardens for Health nutrition program.

Sarah has also been able to grow extra crops which she sells in town; her family uses the money to pay their children's school fees.

Sarah proudly gave us a tour of her home & gardens, and showed us how she was implementing what she'd learned in the program. She is an inspiration!
..and did I mention she gave us g-nuts? 💘

Meet Katherine & her two year old twins, Agnes & Mathias.
Katherine lives with her family of six in Migyera, a rural semi-arid region in central Uganda.
Since enrolling in the Gardens for Health program, she has enjoyed learning about proper nutrition for her children, how to care for her home and improve hygiene, and improved gardening techniques.

After our interview, Katherine gave us a tour of her gardens, and sent us away with jackfruit and fresh g-nuts, two of my favorite Ugandan foods!

Andrew, 1 of 6 staff at the Nabbingo parish health clinic gave us a tour today and explained the clinic conditions. On average they see 600-700 patients a month, most commonly for malaria testing & treatment. While the clinic has 4 sick beds, it's not enough space to treat all their patients; Andrew says expansion is a top priority for the clinic.

Godfrey, a micro finance loan recipient, brick making in Nabbingo. A former delivery driver, Godfrey was injured in a car accident. He now makes bricks to earn a living to support his ten children. He is close to paying off his loan, and plans to take another to fix up his vehicle and start driving again.

Children in Nabbingo viewing their photo after posing for the mzungu

GROW team has arrived in Uganda! We're staying the night in Nabbingo with Fr. Lawrence. Keep following us for team updates 🌍