It’s grasshoppers season in Uganda, where the locals see them as a nutritious delicacy. They are so popular during the rainy season, especially in November. Due to high poverty levels in Uganda, some individuals catch them for sale, others for home consumption.
It is dusty during November; rusty oil barrels are lined up in rows while wooden scaffolding holds unpainted iron sheets. The blindingly bright lights set up like a sports stadium, but those unprepared to play football catch grasshoppers. Another way is by chasing them traditionally, like the grannies I met today chasing them. Grasshoppers have been serving as food for the past couple of days. JFM arrived with a sense of hope. Although they praise grasshoppers for being delicious, the idea of popping a roasted insect into my mouth has never appealed to my grown-up taste buds.
You can save a family from eating grasshoppers today with the initial $70. It is embarrassing seeing an old grandma chasing an insect for food.
God always has the best plans for us, but the people never knew what would happen to them today. Only to receive free good food after sweating for grasshoppers.
William J. Wegener (Bill) is the founder and director of JesusFedMe.com, a ministry with a simple yet powerful mission: to feed the hungry, share the gospel of JESUS CHRIST, and transform lives in Uganda. Bill believes that meeting both physical and spiritual needs is the best way to reflect the love of GOD, and through JFM, countless lives have been touched.
Under his leadership, JesusFedMe.com has:
Delivered food daily to poor families and orphans. | Dug wells to provide clean water to villages. | Built homes and resource centers for struggling communities. |. Established the Miracle Medical Center (MMC) in Nakaseke District, providing medical care where none was available. |. Launched the CVTI Skilling Center, offering vocational training and hope for the future.
Bill’s heart for the poor flows from the words of JESUS in Matthew 25:35: “For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.” He often says that every bag of rice delivered, every child clothed, and every prayer offered is a reminder that GOD’s love is real and practical.
None of this would be possible without faithful donors who give generously. Bill sees himself not just as a director, but as a steward—ensuring that every dollar makes a difference in feeding the hungry and leading souls to CHRIST. His vision is to see communities in Uganda transformed, both physically and spiritually, through the power of the gospel and the kindness of those who support the work.
