Our case study is on granny Brenda, who is 70. To her, nutrition does not make sense. She eats whatever is available. Her sagging skin, dim eyes, and frail body are sure signs that she needs attention and care.
In our conversation, she tells JFM she has no strength to walk around because of general body weakness. “My bones are weak. So I spend most of my time sleeping and resting, waiting for anyone to surprise me. I depend on well-wishers who visit occasionally, but you (JFM) are different.”
When we asked her about their relatives, she said they no longer cared about her. Now, this hurts. Why should one neglect an old person, especially a relative? “I’m counting my days. So whether I eat well or not, I will soon be forgotten,” she added. However, JFM has met some folks who try as much as possible to balance meals, although the supply is inconsistent.
Besides the gospel, our goal as JFM is to provide the best meal and nutrition to the elderly, enabling them to take good care of themselves. We believe diet quality plays a significant role in preventing, delaying onset, and managing chronic diseases associated with aging, like hypertension, diabetes, wasting, and heart failure. Meeting the nutritional needs of older adults is challenging, but we try to give powdered milk and sugar only to elders.
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.
