Village2Village Project, Inc.

We've been following the work of Village2Village for a number of years, and wow! The impact they have on an individual and community level cannot be overstated. They've also had an impact on us, as we've learned more about the children they serve and been challenged to consider how we can care for our neighbors, near and far. Keep up the good work, Village2Village!

I have been a supporter of Village 2 Village for many years. We have financially adopted 4 children which are all grown up now and successful in various business areas. V2V gives children their stolen futures back by funding their education AND supporting their immediate family. Their project is unique and is making a big difference in these children's and families lives.

Village2Village Project is a very unique organization that has provided support and encouragement to the village of Serere in Uganda for over 20 years. I have been fortunate to be able to visit the project multiple times and see the great work that is happening. The cultural sensitivity combined with grace based love for the children is truly inspiring. As a sponsor of multiple children over the years as well as medically fragile guardians, I have been able to see the hope that the organization provides to the families in the village. I am grateful for the work of Village2Village Project!

I met Laurie a couple years ago and was impressed by the mission of Village2Village Project. The stories shared by Laurie and her team are heartfelt and we receive regular updates on the progress they are making. My husband and I became monthly donors because we wanted to make a difference in the lives of these kids. Our donation is helping with their important work. We believe this amazing organization is dedicated, committed and gets the work done.

I have been involved in Village2Village Project almost since its inception- as a sponsor, volunteer, and now as a board member. From the first it has been such a blessing to experience Village2Village Project's approach- how they treat each child and their family members as precious, unique individuals and provide exactly the health, education, and emotional supports each child they serve needs to joyfully become all they were meant to be. Village2Village Project's equally personalized way of connecting with the folks who sponsor the kids- it is so wonderful to get pictures and updates that help each sponsor truly develop a relationship with their child. Village2Village Project really does live out its motto of changing lives "person2person and family2family"!

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to sponsor two amazing children, Denis and Lydia, through Village to Village. The impact this program has facilitated in their lives has been nothing short of life-changing, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of their journey. The photos and letters we’ve received from Denis and Lydia have truly touched our hearts. Their stories, filled with hope and gratitude, are so moving that they’ve brought us to tears on more than one occasion.

Through their letters, we’ve learned how their lives have improved with access to better education, healthcare, and resources. They’ve shared their dreams and how the support has helped them overcome challenges that once seemed insurmountable. Denis is thriving in school, and Lydia has developed a newfound sense of confidence and hope for the future. Knowing that we’ve played a small part in their growth and happiness is incredibly rewarding.

One of the things I truly appreciate about Village to Village is how professionally run and well-organized the entire program is. As a sponsor, it is incredibly easy to engage with the children and the organization, and you really get to see how your financial support is making a direct and tangible difference. The communication is excellent, and the updates on the children’s progress are both heartwarming and informative.

Village to Village has made it so easy to feel connected to these children, ensuring that we see firsthand the difference our sponsorship is making. The organization's commitment to transparency and communication has made this experience deeply personal and meaningful.

Thank you, Village to Village, for being the bridge that connects us to Denis and Lydia, and for your dedication to transforming lives. We are humbled and honored to be part of this life-changing work!

I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the incredible work of the Village2Village Project, particularly under the visionary leadership of Laurie. Over the years, I've seen them expand their efforts to support multiple schools across Serere, Uganda, and each initiative has been nothing short of inspiring.

What sets Village2Village apart is their deep commitment to the community. This is not a one-size-fits-all organization; rather, it’s about empowering the community to build itself up. They work hand-in-hand with local members, ensuring that every project is tailored to meet the unique needs of the children and families they serve. This approach creates a lasting impact that will resonate for generations.

One of the things I admire most about Village2Village is their holistic approach to care. They don’t just focus on individual children but recognize that for a child to truly thrive, their entire family must thrive. The support they provide to both the child and their family ensures long-term, sustainable growth.

The work Village2Village is doing is beautiful and transformative, and it deserves to be celebrated and supported. I highly recommend them as a Great Nonprofit, as they are genuinely changing lives in meaningful and lasting ways.

My daughters were begging for a little brother. We were able to welcome a little boy from the other side of the world to our family through this organization. When we received pictures and letters my whole family of four celebrated. He’s framed in our hallway and thought of daily. This is a great opportunity for kids in Uganda and kids in the Midwest!

I've gotten to know V2V by two of their board members coming to our Rotary meetings and sharing about the organization over the past several years.
It has been great to see the growth over the years. It has been really encouraging to hear from young adults who grew up through the program and then come back after university to be a part of it.
The newsletters and updates are wonderful.
I recommend V2V for anyone who is looking to have a real impact on young peole's lives.

I found V2V to be very respectable and professional. They are more than helpful in terms of assisting to set up sponsorships of children. They communicate very well and respond in a timely manner. This organization is clearly trustworthy.
Nikki Klink does a fabulous job advocating for the needs of the organization. She is a fellow Rotarian and is highly respected in the community.
Laurene Wessel

Having been to Serere, Uganda, and watching Village2village grow over the last 15 years, I can safely say that I have never seen, nor could I imagine a charity with more impact. Village2village gives some of the poorest orphans in the world a fighting chance by providing food, water, mentorship, physical safety, and community to those who otherwise might never have them. I'm proud to be a sponsor and volunteer of an organization that has not only saved lives but also helped make those saved lives fulfilled lives.

V2V is a very personal thoughtfully run organization. I have been a sponsor for about 13 years . As a donor V2V keeps you well informed and personally contacted on a regular basis of the current activities going on with both a sponsored child and the agencies projects and needs. I have watched a young girl grow into a confident self reliant woman as her sponsor and she became part of our family . Always receiving hand written letters from her. Just a small consistent commitment over the years from my family has helped influence a young girls life. I give to several nonprofits but this one has touched me the deepest and in a most personal way.

V2V is a rich opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Ugandan children My support is part of a program to provide food and medicine for children attending V2V schools. I receive regular updates and interact personally with the young man I support. Donors have gathered on zoom to hear how students who finished their education with our help, are now returning into their community to be part of the educate and care for the next generation.

This organization is wonderful in that the donors get to be very involved in their sponsored children’s lives. We receive updates, good and bad, and have opportunities to write to and/or send care packages to our “children.” The impact V2V is having on the lives of the people of Serere is huge. I feel so blessed to be a part of it!

I’ve had the privilege to see the great work that Village2Village Project has been doing to benefit the children of the area around Serere, Uganda for twenty years! Providing food, medical care and education to children in severe need is never an easy task, but the staff of V2V rise to the challenge with wisdom, grace and sacrificial love!

V2V is an incredible nonprofit with a staff that is so amazing! They genuinely care about all their kids and the people who sponsor them. They are readily available for questions and so willing to update you in your sponsored child. We receive pictures and notes frequently and we know that our Daniel is receiving the care, support, kindness and love he deserves!

Village2Village Project is a uniquely effective organization. Like many child welfare charities, V2V Project provides basic necessities to the children they care for. UNLIKE many charities, they also continue to support these children through university or vocational training. The V2V graduates grow into self-sufficient adults who give back to their communities.

A dedicated, engaged Ugandan staff and Board of Directors ensure that decisions made are culturally appropriate and truly in the best interest of the children and the wider community. A small US organization keeps overhead low so that nearly all of the funds received are used to care for the children.

Village2Village Project's work is life- changing not just for the children in Uganda, but also for those involved on the sponsor/donor side. Sponsors form relationships with their sponsored child. V2V's work focuses on the needs of that individual child, helping them achieve their goals. In operation for over 20 years, V2V has now seen children graduate to become doctors, lawyers, MBA holders, and business holders. They have the means to provide for their family and are able to give back to their community. I encouraging anyone thinking of being involved in V2V to do so!

This is an incredible charity which was created by Laurie Kroll, to benefit orphans who had serious illnesses in Uganda. Still run under Laurie's auspices after nearly 20 years, it has now expanded to a number of other countries, and the services provided have expanded from just providing nutritious meals in a safe, caring, community environment, to helping the youngsters get education so that they can personally "move up" in the world, and help their communities improve their living standards.

I remember the time, several years ago, when a young lady, who was a recipient of such education (I believe it was in the legal profession), and who came to the U.S. to visit, gave a talk as a "Moment for Mission" at our church in NJ. Her talk was exceptionally moving, and it was clear that she had become a leader in her extended community and was well on her way toward becoming a leader in her country.

I have contributed to Village2Village Project for a number of years, most recently through Charity Navigator, and I will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, as donations to this charity are funds VERY well spent!!!

We sponsor three teenagers through Village2Village and have for over six years. We believe in the mission and are confident in the leadership. We get several letters a year from our kids and enjoy watching them grow and thrive. I highly recommend V2V!

I've been supporting child through Village2Village for several years. I enjoy getting personal letters from her and getting to send her gifts annually. We also receive news lettérs that keep us updated on ministry activities.

My husband and I sponsor a child at Village2Village. Our sponsored child is someone very special to us. I love to be able to send personal gifts and letters, and get drawings and notes on return. I am so moved that my sponsored child has food, clothing, shelter, food and care, and will hopefully grow up and impact his community with his care and education.

Sponsoring a child and watching them thrive through letters and pictures is a true honor.

I was introduced to Village2Village Project more than 15 years ago and have been sponsoring one or more children ever since. I was impressed from the beginning when I learned that the director knew all these children by name and the story of each of their lives and the family history. Even now with serving more that 135 children, she still knows each one of them as though they were part of her own family. I like the way V2V helps the children in this program with education, nutrition, and healthcare as well as support their families. Sponsored children write regularly to their sponsors and in this way, as a sponsor myself, I am able to learn more about a child that I will probably never meet. It is such a personal way to know that my donation is really making a difference and an impact in a vulnerable child's life. Village2Village Project really lives up to their mission statement, "To provide comprehensive, empowering, respectful and compassionate care for vulnerable children and their families, one life at a time."

I have been sponsoring a child with Village2Village Project since 2007. I love this organization. Everything is mindfully done, with careful thought given to what is best for each individual child. This organization has a lot of love and integrity. I am always excited to share about it with friends and family and encourage them to get involved. I hope anyone reading this review decides to be a part of the project as well- it is life changing!

I have been connect with V2V for a few years now. This is a great organization run by dedicated individuals. Being able to sponsor two children and be able to see and hear from them is life altering. I am the one being blessed by seeing how they are being taken care of.

Rusty Webb

Village2Village Project continues its essential mission to change the lives of the children in its program and the surrounding community with care and compassion. The children in the village learn respect, confidence, and that they have an important place in the world. The children then can then become engaged participants in their communities. This year I became a sponsor of a smart, thoughtful young lady who writes eloquent letters telling me of her days and her dreams. Our children are our future! Could there be anything more important than to nurture our children?

I have been a supporter of this exceptional organization for about 4 years. The Village2Village Team invests their hearts and souls into young man and women that have tremendous needs. I have had opportunities to see and hear first hand from Children that have been apart of the program, have gone through it and are now advocates of the organization and give back themselves. I’ll continue to be a raving fan of V2V.

Village2Village Project is an organization that I feel confident is doing the type of work that I want to support, without the bloated overhead or politics that consume a great amount of donated funds in other nonprofits. I know that the support that I'm able to contribute to is really helping the children, specifically the child I have sponsored and her family. While I wish I could meet our sponsored child in person, I love getting the handwritten notes, pictures, and status updates from her. We have snapshot pictures from her on our refrigerator door and drawings she has sent to us. Also, Village2Village employees staff on site in Uganda, who are heavily invested in the project's mission. You can see all of this and more by checking out their social media channels. They provide holistic support for their health, education, and spiritual life. Of special note, I know the Covid outbreak has been rather difficult on the children and their families in Uganda, but I also know that the local staff and the generosity of people across the world have provided food, salt and soap, and even home-school curriculum to the sponsored children and families during the pandemic. There so much more to say and much more to do. If you're looking for a group that is out being the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus for the vulnerable, those who need your help, Village2Village Project is it.

I have spent my career working for nonprofits, and I can say with certainty that Village2Village Project is one of the most authentic nonprofits that I have ever worked with. By that I mean that the staff and volunteers care deeply about the wellbeing of the children served and the overall project's success. Any funds donated to the project are thoughtfully and wisely spent. To so say that the project is "changing lives" is not a cliché- it is a reality.

Village2Village Project has been around long enough that we are now seeing incredible results. Children who were unlikely to finish primary school are now graduating and becoming doctors, lawyers, business men and women, and social workers. They are finding ways to give back to Ugandans in need; creating lasting sustainable change from the grassroots level.

I am so impressed with VIllage2Village Project. I am humbled and grateful to be a small part in this incredible project; it certainly has changed my life.

Want to have a direct impact on a poor child in Uganda? Then Village2Village is for you!! They have children of all ages, including helping a young adult finish university so they can be self supportive in a worthwhile career. I sponsor 2 children, one 9 year old boy and one 20 year old boy. I enjoy receiving their letters as well as sending letters and other items of need, such as clothing, toiletries and toys directly to the children. If the family has an urgent need of something specific and you want to help out, that can be arranged by the Village2Village staff. These children are truly loved and cared for!!

I love partnering with Village2Village. It has such a family feel and each child, sponsor and partner is valued by the leadership team. The pictures and updates of each of the children are detailed and getting letters back from the children makes my day every time. You always know exactly where your money is going and what it is being used for and it is so rewarding to see the difference Village2Village is making.

We have supported Village2Village for almost 12 years, when we started sponsoring a child. We have been able to watch our sponsored daughter grow into a beautiful young woman who is now at university and will graduate next year. We feel that we have really made a difference in her life. It has been wonderful to communicate with her and learn of her progress. There are many ways to help the children in this program and we have been blessed to make a difference in the lives of other children in the program through other opportunities to help through Village2Village.

I became a sponsor for a V2V child this year. It makes me very happy to be part of this fine organization and see the improvements in the life of my beautiful child. One-by-one, lives are being changed.

I've been involved with Village2Village Project since it's beginnings in 2003 as a sponsor and a volunteer, and also for the last year or so as a board member. Sponsoring a child with V2V has been a joy- because V2V has chosen to grow slowly and thoughtfully, it has been possible for us to have a very real and personal relationship with our Ugandan daughter. Over the years we have seen her grow from a shy, withdrawn young girl into an amazing young woman who is excelling at university and thriving spiritually, emotionally, and physically. This was possible because Village2Village made sure she had opportunities to develop her faith in God, nutritious food to eat, regular medical care, and everything she needed to reach her potential academically. I’m so thrilled to be part of an organization that has made such a deep, long term commitment to the children and families it serves. Village 2Village Project makes a very real difference in transforming lives and positively impacting an entire region of Uganda!

Because of Village2Village, Ugandan children and families who scrambled for water and lived on termites now are educated, productive, healthy -- the first batch are graduating medical school, law school and university! From poverty and helplessness to providing bright futures for their families, communities, and all of Uganda, it's been an amazing ride that started in a tiny village in Vermont reaching out to a tiny village in Uganda. My family is proud to support Village2Village and so incredibly blessed by being a small part of this amazing organization.

I love Village2Village because it truly takes into account the culture of the children in Uganda, and what is best for them: empowering extended family members to care for the kids, having sponsors truly being a part of their lives, and for my sponsored child: seeing her take a step into higher education! Truly life changing...my 'few' American dollars make such an impact on her life! But more than that, we have gotten to KNOW her!

We have been donors in support of a V2V child for many years. The person we currently support is now attending college. V2V has done a great job in facilitating communication about the program in general and specifically enabling us to have direct communication with our sponsored person.

We have been impressed and encouraged by V2V's vision to continue to have 'adult' children sponsored beyond 18 years of age to enable them to complete college and have a self-sustaining career. Without this step, an 18 year old just graduating high school may not be equipped to successfully enter the job market and be self-sustaining. The ability to sponsor someone through college appears to put V2V in a class above must child-sponsorship programs.

V2V has wisely setup 2 boards: one USA based for fundraising and communication, another board of advisor that reside in Uganda and can see 1st hand on a regular basis the work being done as well as the needs. This is important to us a donors so that it is not an 'american' point of view in the administration of the resources.

Many charity provide 'toxic charity' in that they only provide funds that enable children to have their immediate physical needs meet. V2V is intentional at providing support that is life changing and enabling for the children / adults to take ownership of their future.

From an accounting perspective, we have always received clear year-end tax information from V2V.

We hare happy with our relationship with V2V.

My family and I have been sponsoring a beautiful girl in Uganda through Village2Village Project for many years now. We can honestly say that it is one of the most rewarding things that we have ever done! The correspondence we have with our child is wonderful! We receive regular updates from Laurie and Katie at Village2Village that keep us well informed about what is happening in Uganda. Thank you Village2Village for allowing my family and I to make a difference in the life of a child :)

My family has been involved with supporting the work of Village2VillageProject in Serere, Uganda since 2004 as it was evolving. We began by sponsoring a 9 year old boy. That boy is now in University, making us proud and having a brighter future than he ever would have had in his impoverished circumstances. During these years we have been fortunate to be able to visit the village and meet the staff and children. Our most recent trip was in February 2018 and it was so emotional to see how the program has prospered with staff, children, goals, and outcomes. We now support the village with donations and have connected other friends and family of ours to become sponsors, changing the lives of people who otherwise would have limited opportunities with education. We see how far a small amount of money goes to a program such as this and it has been inspiring to connect with this quality program. For our most recent trip we took suitcases filled with donations including clothes, eyeglasses, soccer shoes, sanitary napkins, a volleyball net, children's games, crayons, and sutures! It was an opportunity of a lifetime and while the needs are tremendous, the gratitude is beyond heartwarming. Our personal lives have been improved by being a part of this organization. Lastly, our 24-year old son has grown up knowing our sponsored child and others in the program through letters and volunteering in the village when he was in high school. Now, as a young adult, he understands the value of changing the lives of others.

Our family has been involved with Village2Village since 2007. I am very impressed with the way the staff care for the families of the children in Uganda. They also care for the guardians and make sure the ones who are HIV+ receive extra food and medicine. Theya re changing the world one family at at time

I like Village2Village because it makes real differences in people’s lives that you can connect with.

Laurie and the staff at Village2Village all love the children they serve as if they were their own children. What they provide for the families is simply immeasurable in how it changes lives, helps children to thrive, teaches them to succeed. They forever impact the lives of every family they work with for the better.

This nonprofit is unique because they aim to partner with the community, rather than replace it. Village2Village works with a Ugandan board, so that the children and families that they assist see how community works, rather than simply depending on an outside source of income. These kids have the opportunity to study, learn, play, lead, and grow with the support of people who are invested in their happiness, development, and success. It’s been a privilege to partner with this project and see it yield young men and women who, in turn, contribute to their community. What an empowering project.

The connection that my wife and I have attained with our sponsored child Solomon has been life changing. To hear from him how is progressing in school and as a young boy has been a joyful addition in our lives. He is so grateful for what Village 2 Village has done for him and others.
I am so thankful that Laurie and the V2V staff has the compassion for them and allows us to help in this great endeavor of Love.

Rusty and Thelma Webb

As a family we have supported V2V since I was young. My mom had the opportunity to go and meet the young man she was sponsoring last year. After seeing the pictures, videos and hearing the stories of how sponsoring a child can truly change their lives. I knew I wanted to sponsor a child as well. Village 2 Village gives these children opportunities to learn and grow into amazing young adults! Village 2 Village is an amazing organization!

Having been a sponsor for about 10 years and involved with many non profits of many sizes, I confidently stand behind Village2Village. The organization is focused on vulnerable people ina specific village in Uganda and governed with both transparency and integrity. They offer a very personal connection from the sponsor to recipient, with bond formed through email updates, newsletters, and transportation of personalized letters from sponsored people to sponsors. Sponsors can tell exactly where their sponsorship or donations go and the impact of a contribution. This is very different from donating to a large and difuse organization where donor is among a pool of many and recipients are anonymous, distant blurs.

I support Village2Village being recognized as a well run and effective organization.