ELI has designated several orphanages in Iganga, Uganda as worthy of aid.. Most Ugandan orphanages are horribly overburdened due to the high incidence of AIDS that has decimated many families. Many of the orphanages have virtually no resources, not even beds. ELI has targeted this as a high priority project. The kids sleep on mats on dirt floors. Clearly they are in an unhealthy, not to mention uncomfortable environment. We are collecting donations for beds and other necesssities. Each bed with mattress will cost about US$85. Even a $10 donation will help us to our goal of 30 beds.

Why support credit card companies?
For participants in our program, there is an easy way to contribute. We are currently donating 1.5% of all program fees paid by check to the Musana Orphanage in Iganga. Payments by check eliminate the expense of the charges to us by Visa, MasterCard and American Express for all credit card payments. Since most people have been paying by credit card, this charge adds up to many thousands of dollars. If our participants pay by check, this money will go to supporting orphans instead of corporations.