#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the needs caused by COVID-19.
April 28
The Bwindi communities and this school are 100% reliant on tourism funds: receiving a small amount from gorilla trekking permits sold by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority; and from donations made during the Community Walk.
With the global pandemic, there are no tourists. The main sources of income working for gorilla tourism are gone.
Ruth has told us that it is a struggle to get food, and that the children are hungry.
April 21
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a hunger pandemic particularly in countries identified as already facing "crisis-level food insecurity" - this includes Uganda.
There are no generous stimulus packages, national fundraising events or emergency financial and social assistance programs such as those we benefit from in our countries.
