Last weekend we have found a new (used) gearbox in Kampala and managed to transport it to Fort Portal. On Monday it was fixed and we are so happy, that this spare part is working perfect in our van. Since yesterday, 08.08.2023, we have now resumed using the car for the daily transportation works of the home. "If many small people in many small places do many small things, ... read more
Project Support
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Since the weekend, our van, which we use to take the children of Toro Babies Home to school, to transport the vegetables and fruits from our two farms to the city, to do the daily shopping for the whole home and to take our seriously ill children to the hospital in Kampala, has been on strike.The gears of the automatic transmission can no longer be changed. The old gearbox ... read more
Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach to Food Security at Toro Babies Home
At Toro Babies Home, we recognize the benefits of supplementing children’s diets with fresh, home grown produce not only for its nutritional value but also to reduce reliance on food from the market. Our two farms are located in Kagote and Kasisi. Our gardener does great work to ensure healthy productivity of the crops. Weeding and harvesting are done in a timely manner to ... read more
Renovation Preparations
Together with Peter Painter, Plumber David and Accountant Joan, as well as Matron Betty, we started the renovation of the staff and office houses. Peter will be painting the ceiling in the Staff House after the carpenter fixes it as well as the outside of the Office House and Staff House. Josef Zimmermann will oversee the interior renovation of the Staff House in ... read more
