A Partnership to Change the World
Mckenzie’s legacy
After the tragic loss of their daughter in August 2010, Blake and Stephanie Wilson made the incredible decision to partner with Okoa Refuge in a way that would impact the lives of hundreds of children.
A timeline of the life changing partnership
2011 Girl’s Dormitory Construction Completed
2011 The Wilson Family visits Okoa
2012 Boy’s Dormitory Construction Completed
2013 Baby Home Construction Completed
2015 Commitment of $250,000 over 5 years to go toward higher education for Okoa children
2020 Commitment to match $150,000 raised in the Amplify Campaign
2021 Commitment of $100,000 over 4 years to go toward the higher education of Okoa children
Because of their incredible generosity and sacrifice through partnership with Okoa, the McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation has impacted hundreds of children. Their support has not only constructed homes for the children, but guarantees that many Okoa children will be able to attend University.
Most recently, the Foundation has agreed to do a 100% match of the money raised through the Amplify Campaign in 2020 up to $150,000. With this match, Okoa is able to complete the structure of a new Infant Rescue Center for both the long and short term care of babies.
Through their sacrificial generosity, Blake and Stephanie Wilson have truly leveraged McKenzie’s Foundation to change the world for hundreds of Ugandans. McKenzie’s legacy - together with that of her parents - is one that will continue to break the cycles of poverty, abandonment, abuse and neglect across Uganda. Through the love of Jesus and the individual care they each receive at McKenzie’s Home, the Okoa children will grow up and begin a new cycle of change in Uganda.
thank you:
There are no sufficient words to express our gratitude to Blake, Stephanie, Blake Jr. and Oliver Wilson for the partnership between the McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation and Okoa Refuge. Thank you for believing in the mission, vision and values of Okoa. Thank you for loving the Okoa kids in a tangible way that will impact their entire lives…and therefore change an entire generation of Ugandans.
““Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ”
