http://www.orphansknowmore.com Orphans Know More is a relationally based partnership working to give orphans a Face, a Family and a Future. Our pilot project assists Ugandan families caring for 150 HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:45:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The daily struggle to feed children, clothe them, pay for their schooling and necessary medical treatment can be overwhelming for those affected by AIDS. When you live in a leaking, overcrowded mud hut as well, hopelessness can lead to giving up. We met families on the edge of ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2008/07/02/100-home-challenge/ For 2008, we are again excited to announce that we have our very own Easter cards for sale! Each pack includes 5 cards and envelopes and features the photo shown. Proceeds will go towards the work of OKM in Uganda. Cards are available to be picked up at the Oval from ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2008/02/07/wishing-you-a-happy-easter/ We are sorry to disappoint those of you who have been so creative and committed to raising money for chickens and income generating projects in the last two years.  The good news is the hens given are laying and eggs are being sold.  Our Canadian agriculturalist, working with OKM in ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2008/01/31/why-no-chicken-challenge-in-2008/ Orphans Know More are excited to announce our new fundraising project, Pounds for Pairs. Barefoot children are the norm in Uganda, but without pairs of shoes and uniforms they cannot attend school. Our friends have said that this is one of the constant needs as their children keep growing! Join ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/09/05/pounds-for-pairs/ Three lads, three peaks, one dad and a vicar! No, not the title for a funny movie but a few of the elements of a challenging fund-raiser. The aim was to walk the three peaks in Yorkshire in 12 hours starting out at first light one Saturday morning in ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/07/26/three-peaks-challenge/ The skies withheld their forecast rain and the guests came dressed to the nines to enjoy the second Orphans Know More Summer Party, held in the Oval grounds on Saturday 23rd of June. Attended by 200 people, organized by three vivacious and creative local Harpenden ladies, and run by a ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/06/29/a-midsummer-celebration/ Today is the last day of the Chicken Challenge! As I write, the current total has gone well above the target of 900 chickens. We now have 1148 chickens and counting! We send a big thank you to you all for your enthusiasm and generous support this year! The stories ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/04/30/chickens-chickens-and-more-chickens/ Three Peaks Challenge 2007 From 6-8th July a group of guys from Christchurch Bushmead Church in Luton are going to tackle Three Peaks to raise money for the Ugandan families of Orphans Know More. For more information and interesting facts, please read below. We'd love to really support these guys in ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/04/04/three-peaks-challenge-2007/ We’re off to a great start for the Chicken Challenge! Check out the Chicken Challenge count here on our website…it’s climbing every few days towards our target of 900 chickens for the families in Uganda! We know many of you are out there supporting our families with great enthusiasm and ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/03/12/the-chicken-count-is-climbing/ Can you help our friends buy 900 chickens this Easter? Orphans Know More assists African families who are fostering HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. Last year we also helped 10 Ugandan families start small income generating businesses raising chickens and goats to feed and support their children. In the UK you can ... http://www.orphansknowmore.com/2007/02/14/the-chicken-challenge-is-here/