While many of us are enjoying a return to normal life following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the children of Uganda are still struggling for basic resources. Ugandan schools are not scheduled to reopen until January 2022, which will mean a closure of almost two years — the longest in the world. During the giving season, we’re hoping to help improve the situation for students in Uganda and show the world what EarlyBird has been doing to help.

In our efforts to raise awareness and funds for our nutrition programs, we started the EarlyBird Brunch Challenge. For the campaign, participants are encouraged to donate $5 to EarlyBird256 whenever they enjoy a meal. In addition to creating awareness for the nutrition challenges faced by the communities we work in. Our workshops teach children about the nutrition value of foods they have access to and the benefits of a balanced diet. That is why the recipes we will be sharing will be influenced by Ugandan cuisine. Some with a little twist.

Have you ever heard the line “there are hungry kids in Africa” and wondered how your current meal could benefit them? Now you can contribute to helping underprivileged communities in Africa not only have food on their plates, but also have access to information about nutrition — all by enjoying everyone’s favorite meal: brunch.

Earlybird’s GoFundMe page is now live, making it easier for us to secure the resources we need to continue our work. As many of you know, we’re dedicated to providing a safe space for underprivileged children in Uganda. All proceeds from the campaign are used to fund our educational programs and wellness packages, which we administer directly to the communities we work with.

Our second movement fundraiser is a virtual 5K in honor of the women and young girls who walk miles to collect water for their domestic chores. In addition to taking on other caregiving roles, they have to work and go to school. In most cases, the girls end up dropping out of school altogether. The least that we can do is find ways to make their school life easier. This starts with our porridge program which provides free breakfast.