Hello,
Here at JP towers we feel we are lucky people, we’re passionate about nutrition and love what we do. We have a policy of unlimited juice consumption at work and are generally always in a good mood, even on monday mornings! However we know that the world ain’t always that peachy so we like to help when and where we can. This is why we got involved with the I.Hug foundation, this is what they do…
I hug The International HUG Foundation [ i.HUG ] is a non-profit whose mission is to reach out to disadvantaged and orphaned children in Uganda by providing them with an education, access to healthcare, and an environment that fosters their physical, social and emotional development. In order to ensure the sustainability of our mission, i.HUG strives to use local resources and to leverage our successes to benefit the entire community.
I.HUG AIMS TO:
I HUG group
Raise sponsorships for needy children so they can go to school.
Establish a school of highest quality.
Institute a training program for teachers and volunteers.
Increase access to medical treatment.
Form income-generating projects that contribute to the sustainability of the program.
We got involved with I.Hug because one of the founders is a pal of the JP crew, so read a little here about our inspiring friend Jane:
Jane Dicker is the Vice President and Co-Founder of i.HUG. She gained qualified teacher status in 2000 and subsequently taught English and health education in a high school in East London. During this time, she was selected by her colleagues to be awarded for the prestigious Jack Petchy leadership award for teachers who are exceptional instructors and leaders.
Our pal Jane in Uganda
In 2003, Jane moved to Uganda, where she lived and worked for one year. She lived with Ugandan families in both rural and urban settings and worked in local primary and secondary schools. In 2006, Jane graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Master’s degree in Education. Her area of interest is anthropology and education with a focus on ethnography. Her Master’s project was entitled “Responses to AIDS in Uganda” and was well received by the education department. She has written a number of other papers about education in Uganda and Africa.
http://ihugfoundation.org
or read the latest news at their blog
hugfoundation.blogspot.com
So what can you do to help: If you’d like to help directly you can sponsor a child or make a donation on I.Hug’s main site. Juiceproducer donates to IHUG on an annual basis, the bigger we get the more we can do.