Very early in the morning, the granny wakes up, and her grandkids carry hoes on their shoulder to dig. During this time that the granny sings to them as a way to motivate them and continue searching. Village families are typically cultivators; others are pastoralists. Some are extended families, while others are nuclear families. What a life in village families!
At noon, the granny is on the verge of finishing digging together with the grandkids, and she sends them first to prepare lunch, then she follows. On their way home, they carry firewood, beans, garden hoes, and any food, especially local cassava.
The granny starts sorting beans in what is termed as winnowing then kids peel local cassava. It is a division of labor among village families during lunch preparation.
After setting it on fire, kids run very fast with jerrycans at the local streams to fetch water, and the granny remains home, taking care of the food in the kitchen. Everyone is busy doing something.
It takes patience and discipline to wait. Instead, kids could look for local jack fruits, raw mangoes, and maize when food is not ready.
It’s a joy when the granny tells her grandkids to bring plates to serve them; despite the food being unfried, they enjoy it as if there will be no food tomorrow.
Humble and kind, jolly kids are found in ordinary village families, with no education but always smiling, so welcoming though very shy.
Old folks are very appreciative, honor visitors, and are kind and loving. This is what exactly JFM experienced during food delivery today.
A kid peeling local cassava for lunch.Granny about to sort beans but looking into a gospel tract
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.
