Remember a time when women used knitted clothes during their menstruation in the early 2000 to handle their periods. Women and girls find it local to use ancient means to minimize their bleeding. But today, in our food deliveries, we added sanitary pads. Recently we have noticed that it is a challenge for many girls who, without a doubt, cannot afford any single piece of pad themselves. Without mentioning age, tall or short female gender flooded claiming for sanitary pads a sign which symbolized how pads are at a high demand amongst women.
We are happy to solve a problem of not accessing sanitary pads to young girls and women and we are thankful to our dear donors who make this possible caring for the female gender. However, single-handedly struggling for food, I face another hardship of meeting other basic needs for my daughters, said one of the mothers.
Though items like this are not part of our food deliveries, we have found it essential to many who can not afford such items. Needless to say, when food is scarce, other items become even more scarce.
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.
