OUR LEADERSHIP

 

Fr. Matthias Kakooza - Honorary Chairman

Fr. Matthias has been a friend of our community for many years and we are honored to have him as our friend and partner in this program.   Priests in Uganda are called upon to be so much more than just a spiritual resource.  Those of us who have traveled to Uganda have been able to bear witness to the tremendous tasks that Fr. Matthias takes on to support his community.  In Uganda due to the lack of effective government programs, individuals step in to assist those in need even with the limited resources available to them. 

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​Mary Langhenry - President

Fr. Matthias has shared with us his compassion for his people, their education and their well-being.  His unending caring and giving spirit has inspired us to support his mission.  I feel the best way we can have an impact on these beautiful people is by supporting their educational needs.  Taking on the responsibility to fund this endeavor will allow for hundreds of Ugandan children the ability to have access to education.  I have witnessed firsthand this extreme need and hope you choose to join our campaign.

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- Vice President

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Mary Gallagher - Treasurer

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- Secretary

 

Jane Altman - Board Member

At the time we met Father Matthias on his regular visits, three of our four children were attending Saint Andrew School.  The Penny Challenge fundraiser  became a yearly platform for discussion about why we were raising this money and running around the house searching for loose change for a great cause.  Subsequently in 2011, I travelled on the first Immersion trip to Uganda.  Based on my experience, our family has remained steadfast to the commitment of building schools for education specifically supporting projects Father Matthias has dedicated as priority.

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John Berka

I was the first parishioner to visit Fr. Matthias in Uganda. I was so inspired by Fr. Matthias over his many years coming to St. Andrews I felt it was necessary to visit him at his home parish in central Uganda. After spending four weeks with him in the field in Uganda I realized the tremendous opportunity we had to help his ministry. My fist born son is named after him and we feel blessed to have him and his ministry in our lives. 

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Molly Meyer - Board Member

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Richard Berka - Board Member