Happy Spring from New Jersey,

Twenty-one years ago, we met Dr. Peter Kizza, a village elder with an audacious dream: to build a hospital and nursing school in rural Kalungi. As we (Dana and Kathryn Hiscock, Joe and I) stood with him on that first visit in 2003, just two miles from where Mustard Seed would take root in Lukaya, none of us could have imagined how our parallel journeys would unfold – his vision for healthcare education rising alongside Mustard Seed Academy.

Today, the highly-rated Kalungi School of Nursing and Midwifery stands as a testament to Peter's perseverance, producing exceptional healthcare professionals, including several Mustard Seed graduates.

Our paths have intertwined amazingly through two decades – sharing resources, supporting students, and lifting each other through challenges.

On the visit pictured above, I was reminded that friendship and connection matter deeply, especially as he faces new challenges in funding HIV/AIDS patient care.