UGANDA PROJECTS UPDATE & APPEAL

Kulanu Canada is very pleased to share updates with you on projects we have supported with help from donors like you: The Kahal Kadosh Abayudaya Training Centre and the Deaf Education Program, both in Uganda. 

Recently, Kulanu Canada sent funds to the Tailoring Project at the Kahal Kadosh Abayudaya Training Centre and have received a lovely report on the life skills and vocational programs offered. We are pleased to share the report from David Keki Kabala.

We are writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support and donation to the Kahal Kadosh Abayudaya Workshop. Thanks to your contribution through Kulanu Canada, we were able to purchase a buttonhole and zigzag sewing machine—a vital addition that has already made a meaningful impact on our vocational training programs.

We’re excited to share a brief update on the different sections of our Training Centre and how your support is helping transform lives:

1. Tailoring Section – Current Trainees: 32

Thanks to your donation and the addition of the new sewing machines, this is now our most popular section.

Trainees are progressing steadily, and interest continues to grow.

2. Hairdressing Section – Current Trainees: 11

This section shows great promise, but enrollment is limited due to a lack of equipment. With additional support, we hope to expand and reach more learners.

3. Welding Section – Current Trainees: 6

Trainees are learning to craft windows and doors featuring Jewish symbols like the Magen David and Menorah—preserving our heritage through skilled craftsmanship. However, we still lack essential tools needed for more advanced work such as Shabbat candle holders (Menorahs), Chanukah menorahs, and mezuzahs.

4. Computer Section – Current Learners: 15

We currently have only 4 laptops, generously donated by Kulanu USA. With more laptops, we could offer fuller participation and accommodate more learners.

5. Liquid Soap & Shabbat Candle Making – Current Learners: 30

This section has high demand, but we lack the equipment to produce liquid soap, bar soap, shampoo, and Shabbat candles. Additional tools would greatly enhance the learning experience.

David Kabala and the Abayudaya community humbly appeal to you to support the Kahal Kadosh Training Centre. Canadians can donate online here or via e-transfer to donations@kulanucanada.ca and mark for the Kadosh Centre. If in the US, you can donate to Kulanu here.

Kulanu Canada’s donation helped the Deaf Education Project, which serves Jewish students in Uganda who have Usher Syndrome, a genetic condition that results in deafness and often also blindness. Thanks to all who donated to Kulanu which contributed to the following:

• Funding the boarding school tuition, room, board, transportation, books, supplies, and health screenings for 13 deaf Abayudaya students living with Usher Syndrome ages 5-22;
• Providing rural village Uganda sign language family workshops so parents and their deaf children can finally communicate;
• Accessing disability services for 3 young deaf Abayudaya graduates of our program;
• Partnering with deaf Abayudaya and their families in advocating for improved education and healthcare for the deaf and deaf blind in Uganda through our work with educational and medical institutions.

There is much going on in the world that we have no control over but your donation to this program has immediate tangible impact.

Our mission in 2025-2026 is to increase our support for isolated, emerging and returning Jewish communities worldwide.

We see what a difference this makes.

All donations receive a charitable receipt for tax purposes.

We thank you in advance for this mitzvah, for helping others and strengthening Jewish life.

Sincerely,

Andria Spindel

President, Kulanu Canada