When people look and talk so unlike me, it is easy to think of them as different. And it is harder to keep constant the thought that we have exactly the same motivations and goals for life: health, safety, freedom from want, peace. And we… Read More
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My Journey Back To Gulu
We have a guest blogger today! Sharon, our executive-director is in Gulu as we speak visiting our partners and seeing first hand all the amazing work they are doing. She is a pro at this as she has traveled to Uganda many times. I am… Read More
No Radiation Treatment For Cancer Patients In Uganda
Earlier in the month, the only radiation machine in Uganda broke beyond repair. The machine was being used at Mulago Hospital which is located in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. Mulago receives about 44,000 referrals to its cancer center each year, and almost 75% of… Read More
International Children’s Book Day
Saturday, April 2nd was International Children’s Book Day. Unbeknownst to me, this special day has been celebrated every year since 1967 on Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday. The goal? To promote great children’s literature and to remind us of the importance of reading to young people.… Read More
Meet Latigo David- A Former Child Soldier
Meet Latigo David He is one of the many children living in Consolation Home at St. Jude Children’s Home in Gulu, Uganda. Consolation Home is a place that is equipped to care for children with special needs. David is 25 years old and has… Read More
Join Team Social Promise at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon
Dear Friends, It is that time of year again- runners everywhere have either received a spot in the marathon and have begun their training, or they are searching for a spot in hopes of running. Last year at this time I was training and simultaneously… Read More
Top Ten Things To Know About Lacor Hospital
Readers, Today I am excited share with you the top ten things I think are really important for you to know about Lacor Hospital. Lacor is one of the institutions we help support that is doing extraordinary work in Gulu, Uganda. There are so many incredible people… Read More
A Philanthropy Course For Kids
Social Promise is excited to partner with Junior Junior League at the New York Junior League to offer a FREE course for children designed to introduce them to a big word- philanthropy. It has always been our mission at Social Promise to raise money to… Read More
An Ambulance For Lacor Hospital
It is with a grateful heart that I inform you that Social Promise’s 2015 end-of-year campaign was a success. We asked for help and once again you, our generous donors, answered. In early November we launched our campaign. The goal? To raise $40,000 to purchase an… Read More
