Most schools have no food program, and teachers are working so hard to close the term as soon as possible. For example, at Hope High School, where one of our sponsored students, Mugerwa Joseph, attends, there is no food; according to the deputy head teacher Mr. Kalega, they are out of food and can’t continue further in this harsh condition.
He says some students remain at school hoping to get food since even going back home will not benefit them. Enduring hunger and long distances are one of the challenges students face now. Schooling is becoming torture to some students, especially those not fed well from home.
Students from this school their life reflects what hundreds of other children from low-income families endure in remote areas—many who cannot brave the challenge resort to the streets and too often become thieves and beggars. Street kids are often separated from their parents as early as seven and go to the streets where they are subjected to hardships. It is challenging for some who have grown up on the streets to have a broad mind and see opportunities for survival. Instead, their mindset is centered on begging and or stealing.
JFM, in its perspective, is doing its best to provide food to low-income families so that kids don’t run away to the harsh streets. Every day at least five families are gifted with food and the gospel; therefore, we give them hope.
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.
