Community Nursery School TCAN operates a nursery school for 70 four and five year olds in Muwafu village.   We need funds for supplies, furnishings, and ongoing expenses.  A kitchen is needed urgently at a cost of $300.00.   The Nursery School is finishing its second year.  This summer we were able to build a small kitchen which is just a small building to cook in.  Previously the teachers were cooking the children’s porridge outdoors.  We give the children a cup of porridge daily.  We needs funds to pay the teachers and buy supplies.  Medical Missions Fourteen team members, including five nurses, traveled to Uganda to hold clinics in rural villages in September, 2007.   Another team of seven members went there in June, 2008.  Each team provided  free direct treatment, and referral to over 2000 villagers.  The locals report that several lives were saved by our efforts. The next mission will be October 9-25, 2008.   Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, other medical personnel, and helpers of all sorts are needed.  Cost will be about $2500 each depending on seasonal air fare rates. The volunteers will enjoy the beauty of Uganda, the gracious hospitality of its people, and experience its culture.  They will bring the love of Jesus to the poor and sick while treating hundreds of patients. Clinic will be held where medical services are scarce.  The medical professionals will treat all manners of diseases and wounds.  Referrals will be made and facilitated to Ugandan medical facilities.  We work in cooperation with the local medical personnel.

Current needs include:

• Sponsors for children.  Many are in need of help with school and medical expenses.  Contact us for an available child.

• Travel expenses for Don and Ruth.  Each trip costs over $2500.00 for each of us.   Two trips this year will add up to over $10,000.  You can help us with that.
• Funds to purchase medicine for free distribution during the nine days of clinics.  We need about $2000 for the October team.
• Salaries and office expenses for Uganda staff.  Currently  we have one Social Worker employed and need to add office staff.  We need about $1000 each month.
• Funds to complete a small house for our resident nurse.  $3000 is needed.
• General operating expenses such as paper, postage, telephone and computer expenses.
• Office space and staff for our Altoona TCAN office.  The work is beginning to exceed what Ruth and I and a few other volunteers can handle.
• Computers, printers, and other office equipment for Altoona and Uganda.

We hope that you will be able to help in some way.  Your donations are tax deductible

Thanks for your continued support.

Don and Ruth Newville