My Nonprofit Reviews

I stumbled upon the Kellermann Foundation!
I had been asked to join a trip, at the last minute, to view wildlife in Uganda and was traveling with my good friend, a retired nurse and nurse educator. After a thrilling day of gorilla watching, my friend and I wanted to learn more about Buhoma. We heard about the hospital and the nursing school. My friend was most anxious to visit and a tour was arranged.

Wow! We were blown away by what we encountered. The Kellermann Foundation operates in the way you wish all charities would. There is local involvement and input and responsibility. While the work is Christian based, being a Christian is not mandatory for services nor is there proselytizing. Donated monies are not wasted but are treated with the understanding that those donating may be giving from their need not their excess.

The hospital and school were well planned out. My friend said the nursing education the students were getting was as good as any in the US, just the technology was a little dated. The disease reduction statistics and the reduction in infant and mother mortality rates is miraculous. If I had troubles while traveling in Uganda, the Bwindii hospital would be my first choice for care...it is filled with bright Ugandan and international doctors working in collaboration. This is not an outside organization mandating how things will be done...the Ugandans in the area are fully involved.

The Kellermann Foundation is also willing to help others accomplish work in the area. I wanted to send solar lights and laptops to the local school; the Kellermann Foundation helped me to arrange transport in the suitcase of a doctor traveling to volunteer in Bwindii. Diane Stanton and Daniel Jamison have spent time arranging meetings and counseling me on local culture for a school project my family is working on.

I can not say enough about this group. Read up on them! Do your homework! You will be impressed! These are good people doing good work. They want to leave this part of the world a better place! It may sound like a cliche, but they are truly helping others to help themselves. Get to know them you won't be disappointed!