Nakabuye Mary, age 19, a primary seven dropout at Nabisojjo primary school, was at home when a pair of men raped her in 2020. It was during this time when Covid 19 was at its highest peak. In due course, she fell pregnant. “The world became small for me, and my mother did not like it. She and my father kicked me out of the house, saying it is taboo to get pregnant at home,” says Mary. She doesn’t know the parents’ whereabouts since they blocked all their known phone contacts.
“No one has ever approached me and empowered me until you came (JFM). Mary added that you are shunned when you fall from grace and get pregnant at home, counted as a loss, and are an “absolutely nothing.” Everyone made fun of me and described me as a failure.
JFM have always met people under that category and assisted them with the good news of the gospel, food, and other basic needs. Hoping for growth, we go further to help them survive this difficult world.
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.
