October 2, 2018
News and Lots of It!
So many moving parts at Knickers for New Life and our 5 partner schools in Uganda, only video updates will do. We have really had a growth spurt this year […]
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June 1, 2018
Welcome, Bless the Children Primary!
Read MoreKnickers for New Life is beginning a partnership with our 5th school – Bless the Children Primary located in Mabaale, Uganda. This will be our biggest project of 2018 and […]
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April 19, 2018
FIRST GRANT & Classical Williamsburg
Read MoreKnickers for New Life is only able to partner with under-resourced Ugandan schools with outside support. We recently had two exciting new events that were super encouraging. We received our […]
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February 16, 2018
Looking back, looking ahead
Read MoreHighlights from 2017 – Knickers for New Life added two more school partners: Christ School – Bundibugyo and Hope Primary School – Busoro. This added 796 more students plus staff […]
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January 21, 2018
So, why is water a women’s issue?
Read MoreIt is a challenge to raise awareness of all the ways that living in the developing world impact people, especially girls. Melinda Gates has delved deep into these issues for […]
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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 […]
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October 16, 2017
Global Handwashing Day
Read MoreHave you heard of it? Likely not. Washing your hands with soap is automatic for us in the first world. We cannot remember a time when we did not know we were supposed to do that. Some of us even sing the birthday song or recite some other rhyme to ensure we are sudsing sufficiently.
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September 28, 2017
Join Our Team…
Read MoreKnickers 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 […]
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August 26, 2017
Once Upon a Time……
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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July 28, 2017
GIRL POWER!
Read MoreWhen 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 […]