He heard stories. Horrific stories. Stories of mothers who could no longer hold their babies. Of parents who were waiting for their children to walk through the door, but they never came home. It was these stories that compelled Peter Michael to do something. To bring change to his village called Kyampisi. It’s a place… Continue reading What made him go from accountant to activist?
Three children in Kyampisi, Uganda, need urgent surgery – and you can help bring them to Australia for treatment. Robert was hunted down by witch doctors in his small town in Uganda to be a child sacrifice. He now can’t walk properly. Mary accidentally drank a strong caustic agent and has been eating through a tube… Continue reading Get them to Australia for surgery
Last week a team from Droplets in A Stream was able to join in the first ever sensitisation march in Uganda bringing awareness and focussing on the abhorrent acts of child abuse in that country. Over 500 children and adults marched through the streets in solidarity with Kyampisi Childcare Ministries and others that are making… Continue reading DIAS against Child Sacrifice
DIAS Team to visit Uganda and Kenya in July In July a team of 6 will visit all 3 of our Partners in Uganda and Kenya. They are Jen Barker, Andrew Stewart, Chris Emert, Jon & Bailey Meyers and Rod Callanan. The focus of the trip will be to finalise plans for the Maize Mill… Continue reading DIAS Update: June 2016
How often do you simply want to throw in the towel? Why do things take so long? Will we ever be able to make a difference? Surely I’ve given it my best shot, so why do I feel so hopeless? Do these questions and sentiments seem familiar? Have you muttered them under your breath while… Continue reading Slow but Solid
Tax Deductibility: We are very happy to announce that the Australian Charities and not for Profit Commission (ACNC) and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have classified us as a Public Benevolent Institution and this now means that all donations and gifts over $2 now qualify for a tax deductible receipt. So, you now have an… Continue reading DIAS Update: May 2016
DIAS has been working tirelessly over the last month to make incredible gains for 2016 … Tax Deductibility After many years of research and investigations we decided late last year to apply for tax deductibility. After seeking legal opinion it was determined that we do qualify for tax deductibility. An application was then lodged with… Continue reading Lots happening behind the scenes
An update from founder: Rodney Callanan As I write this and contemplate the year ahead for Droplets In A Stream (DIAS), I am both excited at the prospect of what is ahead and humbled at what we have achieved. From unsure beginnings by 3 like-minded friends some nine years ago (who were not quite sure… Continue reading Strength to Strength
Rodney and Benice Callanan have just returned from 2 weeks in Kampala, Uganda. The trip was planned to coincide with a Neurosurgery Camp run by Dr John Christie of Newcastle’s, John Hunter Hospital. Dr Christie operated on Allan Sembatya in 2013 when he came to Australia after falling victim to a rogue witch doctor and… Continue reading Kyampisi Update – 11/15
Since the return of the team that went to Uganda in June a lot more has happened: The New Seasons Pharmacy which was a bare shell without windows is now painted and tiled and about to furnished. This business venture will become the income stream for a School in the outer slums of Kampala where… Continue reading Huge Progress on Uganda Projects
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