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The journey continued! Janet and Steve visited good friend April Gulley in Kampala, Uganda. After all, it was "only" a good 300 miles through Central Africa - an all-day car trip. You may remember: April started her non-profit The Bernie Project in June 2013 to assist children at the Wakiso School of Hope in Uganda. This visit was just in time to say "Happy Anniversary"! Many of our friends in the event industry support The Bernie Project. So we thought it's a good time to get an update on April's courageous adventure. Here the official report: So what has The Bernie Project accomplished in a year with your help? -We have provided 7 months of food: 3 meals a day for 300 children. -We have provided 100 AFRIpad Menstrual Kits. - Provided 10 Tiva Water Filters to WSH to ensure the kids have access to clean drinking water.  -Paid Secondary School fees for 4 children.  -We have provided basic hygiene supplies bathing soap, laundry soap, toothbru...

Dear Friends, The story we are sharing with you this Monday is very dear to me personally. Our friend and colleague April Gulley is about to make a very big change in her life - and the lives of 250 children in Uganda! It all happened because one photo, featuring two little Ugandan kids, touched April's heart. April: "My friend Jen Gash returned from a Sweet Sleep mission to Uganda with a photo. We thought it was two little girls and my sister and I nicknamed them Bernie and Tasha. A few months later I had the chance to travel with Sweet Sleep to the Wakiso School of Hope and meet "Bernie. Bernie is a boy and his name is Mahadi." The weeks spent in Uganda helping children changed April's life. Her dream to do more than just visit was born. This summer, April launched a non-profit organization, The Bernie Project, she is moving to Uganda by the end of this year and she will dedicate her strength, energy and soul. The Bernie Project’s inaugural initiat...