John Scalabrini (RIP) to improve the livelihood of the poor/needy Ugandans in areas of Education and Health. Emmaus Foundation Uganda is a non-profit / charity organization in Uganda which started in 1989 by Rev.Fr. John Scalabrini(RIP), an Italian Catholi Missionary who first came to Uganda in 1964 The organizational goal is to improve the livelihood of vulnerable and disadvantaged Ugandans throu
gh education , health and charity. The idea was not to continuously provide daily needs to the natives, but to train them in these fields so that they could become useful members of society and help develop their nation, as well as create opportunities for self sustenance. The Foundation is running a number of charity projects that involve giving relief to the needy. For example, there are several widows, many of whom are HIV / AIDS positive who are given medical support and food for their children. Some are given soft loans in order to start small businesses that enable them get some daily food .
