With the passing of Ken Walsh in March 2019, Isabella Bujor has taken over the organization but the organization’s mission remains the same: to provide meals, education and medical care for the children of Mbale Uganda region who, without it, wouldn't be able to have basic necessities met!
Ryan’s Bowl founder, Ken Walsh, went on a trip to Uganda with a non-profit organization in 2006. Seeing first-hand the poverty of the area and sad condition of the children he knew he personally had to do something. What initially started out as sending money to feed and care for five children, quickly grew into the organization it is today. In 2019, Ryan’s Bowl fed 1,185 students, medically helped over 15 cases, supplied books/pens to over 100 children and gave numerous girl hygiene products to keep them in school. With the passing of Ken Walsh in March 2019, Isabella Bujor has taken over the organization but the organization’s mission remains the same: to provide meals, education and medical care for the children of Mbale Uganda region who, without it, wouldn't be able to have basic necessities met!
Isabella is originally from Romania and her husband Billy from Albania; being able to have the opportunity to come to Canada for a better future and more opportunities they both have always looked at ways to give back to others. You can normally find her & Billy & working at their restaurant called The Lemon Tree. After establishing the restaurant and having a few years under their belt they were ready to take on another dream they have had which was to dive into a charity to help kids in developing nations. When they met with Ken and spoke to him about Ryan's Bowl Isabella knew it was meant to be as their next step! Now having visited Uganda and meeting everyone she is excited to be able to continue on.
When you give a child a chance to obtain a proper education and access to food each day, that child will be able to do great things for their family and community! Visit Ryan’s Bowl online at www.ryansbowl.ca for details, videos and more information.
