Author: Kim Vogel

10/03/2026 Dark clouds over Uganda Sometimes it still hits me how hard the circumstances are here in Uganda. Most of the time I am enjoying the food, weather, lovely people and peaceful life here.We appreciate rainy season as the rain makes our crops grow and we shall have food in the future. ******************* But today…

31/12/2025 Looking back on 2025 Towards the end of this year I try to reflect on the adventures and challenges that came on my path in 2025. They changed me and shaped me, made me learn how to trust and let go, to accept and to never give up. I am so proud of all…

23/12/2025 The Bivamuntuyo Christmas Party 2025 Kim has been busy preparing for the Bivamuntuyo Christmas party 2025. Traditionally, there is a lot of food at the party. That is why she bought the necessary ingredients for 70 people at the market, such as avocados, pumpkins and tomatoes. She has also been working with a Biva…

27/10/2025 Ajani is back in hospital We are back in the hospital with Ajani. After several operations to manage his hydrocephalus (waterhead) the doctors have not found a way yet to stabilize his condition and so this past year we have been in a specialized hospital for over 10 times.Our lovely and ever so patient…

02/10/2025 Returning Home Back in Uganda after a 4 months adventure in the Netherlands. It was not easy to leave work and family behind and many times I thought “what am I doing here in this crazy, busy country”? It has been so inspiring and a real pleasure to meet Bivamuntuyo sponsors, being interviewed by…

17/09/2025 40 years later – A meeting with my ballet teacher. One of my wishes was to meet the woman who believed in me and who inspired me to follow my dancing dreams. When I was a little girl I started ballet classes and I was hooked on dancing as many times a week as…

 31/08/2025 On the last day of August, I was at a boot sale in Hoek van Holland with my dear friend Kim Elverding.We sold donated clothing and items for Bivamuntuyo.When we both lived in Uganda, we always went to second-hand marketsto search through piles of clothing for nice items. We had started setting up in…

29/08/2024 Kirabo Hanna Hope, you are a precious gift in our lives and today we celebrate your 5th birthday 🎉🎂🥳

24/08/2025 For the past three days, thanks to one of my sponsors,I have been working at Amsterdam Sail 2025.I was a hostess at the former radio broadcasting ship of Radio Veronica.It was very enjoyable and busy in Amsterdam.It’s a great way to get out and about. 😁 Watch:  Vlog #195 – Hostess at Sail Amsterdam…

17-08-2025  Rosah 18 years🥳, I can’t believe this little girl has grown up into a lovely lady who can’t wait to finish secondary schooland become a (famous) make up artist. Rosah came into my life when she was two weeks old.She was a funny girl always dressing up and definitely the naughtiest one of all…