Hey Steemit folks!
Super excited to join this wonderful community.
Who Are We?
We are Raise Uganda Now (RUN), a non-profit based in Cambridge MA (USA) and Nankoma Village (Uganda). We run a small orphanage called RUN Children’s Home, taking care of 45 orphans who had lost either or both their parents and were found in unimaginable situations.
Why We Do It
Aside from the 8 local staff members in Uganda, our operations are entirely college-student run (excuse the pun) who receive no pay, so all the funds we raise can go directly to the children.
Though we come from all kinds of backgrounds, whether it’s by country (South Korea, United States, Belgium, etc.) or professions/aspirations (military, medical, diplomatic, engineering, law, etc.), we’ve shared our love for children and social impact, bringing us to where we are over the past 3 and a half years!
The Plan
Starting today, we want to share with you short blurbs, photos (often those we took ourselves, or even by our own kids!), and videos that deliver you everything:
from the lives of the young boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 14,
our journey in earning the trust and respect of the locals,
the adventures we experienced from the chandeliered classrooms of Harvard to the streets in the slums of Uganda,
sometimes as threaded episodes, others as standalone tales,
we would like to invite you to a read, learn, and contribute to a community that is as real as your couch and laptop.
Social Impact, and Beyond
To the naysayers who think that cryptocurrency has no worth beyond the fueling of greed, we want to show them how a community like Steemit can truly generate tangible value (sometimes in the form of a bed, or clothes, or books, or even clean water) on the opposite side of the globe. And yes, we are all about transparency--more to come on that soon.
*Note that postings here on out will rotate Korean, English, and Chinese
We are so excited to embark on this journey with you.
And without further ado, here we go!
SNS
RUN USA Facebook
RUN Korea Facebook
RUN Korea Instagram
Hi, glad you choose steemit to be able to spread humanitarian works. I salute you for taking good care of these poor children for providing their needs. It won't be easy on their part as well living in this world without their parents.
Thanks @purepinay, we’re no Superman or Wonderwoman, but we sure will try to keep on making a difference one child at a time!
I hope you really have an impact there! I have so much love Uganda and its peple, it changed my life going there. I really hope what we are doing here, can help you make a difference out there.
Peace ✌ 🐮
Good work your doing. Children are the future. Whenever you help them you help create a future of people with roots. And a people that is rooted is a nation unshakable. Thanks for helping to wash away the disillusionment that a bad childhood can breed. Bless you.
So true @easydimes—we’ll keep on pushing so the kids can keep on dreaming :)
Very True @easydimes. Thanks for appreciating such a great humanitarium work.
Hey, I have lived in Uganda for over 10 years and poverty is a big problem in the rural areas. Its great to see someone take initiative to help improve lives.
We’ve been in it and we’re still here for the long haul :)
Weldone @runorg. You are such a unique kind and loving people doing super gracious work for my nation and the rest of the world.
@yohan2on thank you :) we’ll keep this effort going sebo!
Wow, what a great cause. I followed you and can’t wait to hear about your future plans /stories. I do believe steemit is a great resource for change, and your cause definitely can benefit.
Thank you @emmyem84! We’re excited to embark on this journey with the community. Stay tuned!
Welcome to the most amazing community in the world.You finally made it.I wish you all the success.
I'm @edosweet. I'm here to welcome you specially to this platform. I'm really glad you are here and hope to see you become a great steemian. Good luck to you!
Wow! This is awesome... children are the future leaders... pls keep up with the good works. Thumb up
Hey welcome. the people all over Africa def need our help. Its great to see the projects which can affect humanity finding a place to reach out. Ill be following your progress
WELCOME TO STEEMIT!
*Welcome, I wish you all the success on Steemit. I will be following you...
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Welcome to the community..
This is my welcome upvote ..
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We are so happy to see you here in the community..
Thank you choosing steemit on your social media platform wherein you can earn while posting blogs..
Xoxo,
@mrgreenpoet
Hello Welcome to Steemit just Upvoted and Followed you I hope you will follow me back and upvote my first post in return
Welcome I look forward to seeing more of your post!
Hi runorg I thank god for what you are doing. i love things like this too.
Praise God for what you are doing. I will be praying for you.
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I wish you all the success on Steemit. I will be following you...
May God Bless you :)
Thanks for the great work you are doing helping our Ugandan kids.
As team Steemit Uganda we shall definately find time to come and visit you guys.
Welcome to the steemit community
nice job @runorg. I like it. keep it going
True love for mankind... TOGETHER, LETS HEAL THE WORLD. #MichealJackson
▲ Welcome and thank you for helping people. | Bienvenido y gracias por ayudar a las personas.
Hello! @runorg .. Welcome To Steemit
Welcome All the humanitarians from RUN.
We think this is the best New thing and you can make money
Saya sangat senang melihatnya, karna saya pernah rasakan di waktu sunami di Aceh tahun 2004 yang sangat dahsyat.selama belum datanya bantuan,, saya orang baru di steemit, pingin hidup sukses seperti Runorg
Good luck...
An honor for me to read your post,,,,it's a really noble did :)
Hey.. I'm a music producer can't seem to get any exposure on Steemit :( I'm inspired by how well your "introduceyourself" post is going down... Do let me know if you have any good tips!!! Anyway, welcome to the Steemit community, keep up the good work and Happy blogging!
Amazing guys! keep pushing it to the next level @runorg <3
much love,
@kemane
helo... welcome to steemit, i enjoyed your post...follow/join me lets do something unique here
Excelente labor la que realizas, estoy siguiendote @ runorg
HEEEEEEYY!!! Welcome I loved your introduction ... I've already followed you, visit my blog!
Welcome to Steemit and great work helping the needy. Thank you
A while ago I was in Uganda with a medical delegation for 2 months. Its litterally a different world and I got to meet so many interesting people there along with so many unfortunate children in orphanages with heartbreaking stories. Ugamda has a special place in my heart and its amazing that ur helping them out and doing such a humanitarian thing for them to lift their spirits! Keep it up and lots of luck and support!! 💪💪😇
extraordinary. sharing is very beautiful
Nice!
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que buenas imágenes amigo, saludos, espero que sigan los éxitos para ti y para su blog :D
this is very touching. they deserve the much needed attention. you are doing something amazing that most people dont participate in. Great motivation. you all have such a huge hearts and it just makes me so happy that you share your inspiring lives with us and are positively impacting many people.
Very glad that after check in steemit, the first post I read was yours. You did well, are doing very useful work. Prosperity to you.
That's awesome! My church goes to Uganda each year. I taught the people who go there about cannabis oil and we got to take some bottles there and they say it's working great :) I hope to go later this year. Love the pictures, please keep posting!
welcome to the steemit community :)
i followed you :)
I'm looking forward of your next post :)
i'm a a newbie here ..