Partners, Sponsors, Associates

Our Partners

We could not function without our partners. They are experts in a broad range of specialities, ranging from water resources engineering and architecture, to accounting and law, to film production, to ministry, teaching, and community development. Our partners inspire us by the ways in which they draw upon their God-given talents in order to provide something tangible and to bring out the best in themselves and in developing communities. Our partners are the most effective businesses, government, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in Minnesota, Africa, the U.S. and Europe who help us bring education, water and health to remote and needy areas in the developing world.

• Dr. Bernard Amadei, U.S. Science Envoy, Founder of Engineers Without Borders, USA; Professor and Director, Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities, University of Colorado
• Rev. Dr. Benson Bagonza, Bishop, Karagwe Diocese, Tanzania
• University of Minnesota College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (CFANS)
• Mr. Dan Edgerton, Water Resource Engineer, Bonestroo, St Paul, MN
• Ezekiel Lutheran Church, River Falls, Wisconsin (ELCA)
• Mr. Thomas M. Johnston, Esq., JOHNSTON LAW GROUP PLLC, Chaska, MN
• KARUCO Task Force, Tanzania, Africa
• Rev. Dr. Brighton Katabaro, Coordinator for Establishment of KARUCO, Karagwe Diocese, Tanzania
• Dr. Curt Larson, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Liaison
• MSAADA Architects, Minneapolis, MN  Poul Bertelson, Director
• The Nerdery Web Development, Bloomington, MN
•  Trees for Tanzania, Mary Ariel Schott, Founder/ Director Lansing, Illinois

Our Associates

Associates are churches, agencies, clinics, schools or companies who vouch for us and are able to tell why the KARUCO project is worthy.

• Hope Medical Clinics, Kampala Uganda, Charles Lugemwa, Director
• Lighthouse Ministries Interntaional of Africa, Boni & Sandy Karanja, Co-Founders
• Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Countries, Univ of CO, Dr. Bernard Amadei, Director
• University of St. Thomas, Rev Dennis Dease, President

Curriculum Developers

• Dr. Pedro Bidegaray, Director of International Programs, College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), University of Minnesota
• Jay Bell, Ph.D.,Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Faculty Affairs, College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences, University of MN
• Daniel Sherrard, PhD., Provost, EARTH University, San Jose, Costa Rica
• Mary Ariel Schott, Founder Trees for Tanzania
• Mr. Sam Kayongo, Community Development Officer, Dep. General Secretary Planning & Development ELCT- Karagwe Diocese
• Mr. Titus Thobias Stanslaus Itegereize, Agricultural Economist, General Manager Karagwe Estates Ltd.
• Rev. Dr. Fortunatus Singa Bijura,  Educator, Kayanga Diocese Development and Relief Office (KADDRO), Catholic Diocese
• Brighton Katabaro, PhD. Pastor, Coordinator of KARUCO Karagwe University College, Karagwe, Tanzania