Uganda’s food cost has hit 300,000ugx, almost USD 100 for two sacks of rice weighing 25 kilograms packet in most wholesale shops. Therefore, we must steadily keep supporting JFM so that we can locally sustain to operate and feed the hungry low-income families and communities with food. But unfortunately, this leaves locals to dig deeper into their pockets to access the staple as they experience more difficulties in making a living.
The fear is that even the government has pushed up prices leaving low-income earners no chance to get food. Rice has hit upwards of sh300,000 from 220,000 per sack. JFM is so thankful to donors who have supported us from day one, and whatever has been achieved is because of you, dear donors.
We prioritize people with disabilities, the poor, young mothers whom motherhood meets at an early stage, and elders. For those with a terminal illness, we offer them prayer and ensure that vulnerable people benefit from JFM.
With a good climate in Uganda, one could easily mislead anyone to think Uganda is a blessed country with no problems like lack of food. In some villages, the food we give is like a drop in the ocean.
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.
