Wilmington, MA – November 2025 — As the holiday season approaches, Wilmington-based
general contractor David Newhouse is rallying the building and construction community
behind a project unlike any other: constructing a 150-bed orphanage in Uganda for children
who are being forced out of their current shelter and must relocate before Christmas.
Newhouse, owner of a long-standing general contracting firm and founder of the newly
formed Support a Soul Foundation, has combined a builder’s mindset with a humanitarian
mission. After learning that more than 150 children in Jinja, Uganda were facing eviction
due to unsafe conditions and expiring land rights, he stepped in — purchasing land, opening
road access, funding the drilling of a clean-water well, and coordinating architectural plans
for a permanent facility.
Now he is calling on contractors, tradespeople, supply companies, and construction leaders
across the country to stand with him.
“Builders create the spaces where people feel safe, supported, and at home,” said Newhouse.
“This Christmas, these children need the same sense of safety that we create every day in
our work. If every builder donated a little — a sheet of plywood, a window, a bag of cement,
or even one hour’s wages — we could change the lives of 150 kids forever.”
The project will include:
- Dormitories for 150 children
- Kitchen facilities and food-storage rooms
- Classrooms and study areas
- On-site medical and counseling rooms
- Clean water infrastructure
- Community spaces for enrichment programs
- A permanent home for Wipe A Tear Child Foundation, the local Ugandan partner
With blueprints completed and site preparation underway, the Foundation has set an
ambitious goal: raise the remaining funds and complete primary construction before
December 25th.
The Support a Soul Foundation is inviting:
- General contractors
- Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC professionals
- Material suppliers
- Construction associations
- Philanthropic building groups
- Manufacturers of windows, doors, roofing, timber, etc.
to participate through donations, sponsorships, or in-kind materials.
“This is a chance for the construction industry to show what we’re made of,” Newhouse
added. “We build for a living — now we get to build something that truly changes lives.”
To support the project or become a sponsoring contractor, visit
www.SupportASoul.com
or email info@supportasoul.com
High-resolution photos and the Support a Soul Foundation logo are available upon request.