Dear friends of the Toro Babies Home, We are pleased to inform you that construction of the new farmhouse on our second farm in Kasiisi, Kabarole, Uganda has commenced. We are excited to show you the progress of the works so far. Our special appreciation goes to Andreas Gayde, who donated a large portion of the costs for the new building to Partnerschaft Gesunde Welt ... read more
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Purchase of water heaters for each bathroomNone of our bathrooms at Toro Babies Home have warm or hot water. When the bathrooms were renovated, there was simply not enough money for this. The water for bathing the children is heated in the kitchen using gas or firewood. The laundry is washed by the children's carers with cold water and soap. We would very much like to be able ... read more
New Farmhouse Construction in Kagote began
Exciting news! The construction of our new farmhouse in Kagote, a neighborhood in Fort Portal, has officially begun. Plumber David and Stephen Kamara are overseeing the work, which is being funded by the Partnerschaft Gesunde Welt initiative. We currently operate two farms – one in Kagote/Fort Portal and another in Kasiisi, about 30 minutes away from Fort Portal. We’re ... read more
Charity on Mother’s Day in Cologne – Ugandan specialities for a good cause
The Cologne-based foundation Wipe a Tear e.V. has once again done its bit for a good cause. To mark Mother's Day, the association, led by Elisabeth Rugaju, organised a special event in Odonien, an artists' colony in Cologne, Germany. In perfect weather, Elisabeth and her team of volunteers prepared an Ugandan lunch that attracted numerous visitors. The event was a complete ... read more
Toro Babies Home on the way into a cloud based administration
At the end of December we have made our first steps into a cloud based office. An IT specilist from Kampala is supporting and training the matron and accountant in Office365 with their first steps into the cloud based office. Thanks to Microsoft which provides us the licences for Office365 for free. Our sponsor Partnerschaft Gesunde Welt e.V. from Germany covers the costs of ... read more
The Van is repaired – thanks so much!
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
