December 29 2009:
We are currently in the process of meeting with lawyers, looking for availability of the name and writing statutes and a business plan. We hope to be registered in Kampala, Uganda in January 2010.
December 30 2009: The name "Light of Hope" is now ours and has been reserved. We are extremely happy for this news!
February 11 2010: The money for the registration have been sent to Kampala, Uganda and we should be registered very soon. Dan Katongole is now editing the final copy of the constitution.
March 2010: Organizational overview and work plan for 2010-2011 have been added to the website.
Landslide tragedy in Uganda, we need donations to reach out and help people. please go to the donation page to help us.
March 9 2010: Dan Katongole brings news on the landslide. "Over 300,000 people are homeless, people are suffering, they don`t have food, clothes or a place to sleep. The Kenyan government donated 230 tons of food which was a very positive step," he tells Elizabeth Dallee.
March 11 2010: Light of Hope now has a mail address. If you have anything you would like to donate, please send it to
Light of Hope
p.o.box 24299
Kampala
Uganda
March 12 2010: We really need a camera to be donated to Light of Hope! We need to get pictures and videos of the work we are doing and all the progress with the organization. If you would like to help us, please send the the camera directly to Light of Hope, p.o. box 24299, Kampala, Uganda. We really need donations so please visit the donations page.
March 13 2010: We are happy to announce that we have a business partner in Uganda who will help Dan katongole run the Light of Hope office in Kampala. His name is Mawadri Philip and you can read his story here:http://www.thehopecharity.com/Meetthefounders.html
In the photo: Philip Mawadri
March 30 2009: News from Dan Katongole:"we already submitted in our application and they gave a date to check on them which is 21st May 2010, but someone advised us to continue with the work so by the time we get the certificate, at least we shall have reached somewhere therefore let`s continue to work hard, bring people on board and by the time we get the certificate we shall just proceed," he tells Elizabeth Dallee.
In the photo: Dan Katongole
Art work by Elizabeth Dallee
