What do you run for?

Congratulations to all the runners from The Heights who participated in the 13.1 Series Half Marathon on October 22nd.  We had 70-plus on the team raise over $39,000 toward the Clean Water Project in Uganda!

Kyalulangira

Kyalulangira, Uganda: The Heights is in a current partnership with World Vision and Kyalulangira, Uganda.  Through this partnership we are committed to partnering with the people of Kyalulangira to enhance their lives today and to help enact sustainable solutions for the future of their communities, families and children. [Read the April 2011 Report - PDF]

Key Initiatives

Sponsorship: This program allows a relational connection in an individual child while also supporting development within an entire community. [Sponsorship Opportunities]

Health Clinic: A new outpatient ward was built at the Kyalulangira Health Care Center that offers maternity care, immunizations, a laboratory and general out patient care.

Water Project: The Heights is currently in the second year of a three year commitment to bring clean water and proper sanitation to nearly half of the 31,000 people who live in Kyalulangira.  The Heights has committed to invest $264,000 to this project over a three year period.  We are currently in our 3rd year and still need approximately $60,000 to fully fund this project. Rain harvesting, sanitation, and education are three main components of this project. [Read More - 21mb PDF] 

Accomplishments

• 10 latrines built at a primary school benefiting 465 children
• 7 schools were furnished with desks, office chairs and tables benefiting 700 students
• 963 people were educated on proper sanitation and hygiene
• 2400 mothers were trained on child nutrition and development
• 230 people living with HIV or AIDS received counseling and psychological support made possible by training conducted with area churches
• A recent survey revealed that 4 children were found to be severely malnourished.  Last year the same survey identified 144 severely malnourished children.
• When you add child sponsorships, health clinic, year one and two of our water project our Heights Family has given $951,403 over the life of our partnership!
• ...plus many more!

Get Involved

• Sponsor a child [Sponsorship Opportunities]
• Write a letter or draw a picture for your sponsored child
• Give to the Water Project
• Get more information on current opportunities or respond at the ENGAGE Center in the Atrium at The Heights

If you would like some more information on how you can be a part of this project, please contact Richard Covington, .