Youth Island 2019 Summer International Trip
In 2019, Youth Island of New York raised funds to complete three major projects in Uganda, including a meat drive, medical support, and donations to orphanages and schools.
The useful part before the long read.
Youth Island donated 210 meat packages to families and orphanages in Uganda.
The group raised over $16,000 USD, funding 2,224 health checkups and 40 cataract surgeries.
Donations included $9,100 to a medical camp and support for two orphanages and one school.
650 students at Career High School received toys and clothing donations.
2019 Uganda Mission Overview
In 2019, Youth Island of New York raised money to complete three projects in Uganda. The group ran a meat drive and were able to donate 210 meat packages to families and orphanages in the cities and surrounding villages.
Second, they raised over $16,000 USD which helped them cover the cost of 2,224 people to get health checkups, 40 people to get cataract surgeries, and donated $9,100 to a medical camp.
Lastly, ran food and gift drives for two orphanages and one school. At the first orphanage they donated clothes, toys, candy, $140 for food expenses, and 50 kg of meat. At the second orphanage, which had 60 visually impaired children, they covered their dinner expenses and donated gifts and toys. They donated toys and clothing to 650 students at the Career High School.
