KFNL was featured in an article on BlueRidgeNow.com: By Amy B. McCraw Times-News Correspondent Posted Nov 10, 2017 Typically, Watha Kollmeyer witnesses a combination of amazement–soon followed by a desire to help— when she tells people that girls in Uganda often remain locked in poverty only because they lack underwear and access to sanitary supplies. […]

Knickers for New Life is coming up on its 1st birthday in October. WOW! What a difference one year can make. It has gone from an idea to a 501c3 organization. From a hope to ‘do something’ at one school in Uganda to partnering with three schools with over 1,000 students to improve health, hygiene […]

The subject of menstruation is strictly taboo in rural Uganda. Mothers do not tell their daughters, and schools do not teach on it. When a young girl reaches puberty, she is left to wonder what is happening: injury? Dying? A curse? HIV? Myths and falsehoods abound. Poverty pervades life in rural Uganda; $300/yr per person […]

When first invited to speak at Camp Hollymont for Girls this summer, I was very hesitant. I had only spoken to adults about the stark realities of poverty and disease facing girls in Uganda. How could I communicate in an age appropriate way for them and how could it make a difference for school girls in […]

Adding our third school in less than a year is simply beyond our wildest dreams! Let me introduce you to Hope Primary School Busoro and you will understand why KFNL is so excited to add them to our partner schools. Once upon a time in 1996, a faithful teacher named  Christopher Mwesigye gathered under a Mango […]

Knickers for New Life took its first major road trip to my hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma at the beginning of June. Packing over 100,000 beads and all the tools, accessories, etc…was a daunting task that could never have happened without much help from my very kind husband. We loaded our van absolutely FULL and headed […]

It is always a banner day when a major KFNL project is completed, and so we celebrate with Christ School Bundibugyo (CSB) as their new girls latrine was just finished! Local builders were hired to build according to the plans provided by KFNL Architectural Advisor, Dale Slusser. This is a great use of our resources […]

KFNL is so encouraged to be spotlighted by one of the top Luxury Wedding Planners in the US. If you know anyone getting married, they will love getting ideas from their stunning website. Chancey Charm Weddings – thank you from the bottom of our grateful hearts! Read the article.

Hard to believe that KFNL’s partnership with Christ School is making big progress already. We just began raising funds for them in December 2016. Here’s why: The funds needed to build new 4 stall latrines for girls and boys, 16 handwash stations with soap for a year, knickers for girls, sanitary pads for one year, […]