Build A Primary School for 300 students in Uganda!

21 months · 94 weeks · 660 days

Uganda had the longest school closures in the world, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, today, there is hope!

On January 10th, our Rukundo Preparatory School staff welcomed our students back to in-person learning, for the very first time in almost two years. We hope our student’s smiles say it all, because we don’t have the words to adequately say THANK YOU. Your support kept us afloat during these most challenging times, allowed us to support our staff and students during the extended lockdown, and empowered us to re-open our doors earlier this month.

While many other schools closed their doors permanently and laid off their teachers, we were able to continue providing education and services for our students and their families. In addition, thanks to a generous grant and your donations, we were also able to continue construction at Rukundo Preparatory School during the extended school closures. 

As we say goodbye to another challenging year, we want to take a moment to reflect on our many blessings. 

2021 “TOP 10” ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 0 teen pregnancies among our Girl’s Empowerment participants reported!
• 2 new floors’ masonry work completed at Rukundo’s Primary School
• 10 scholars graduated (1 Doctor, 2 nurses, 2 midwives, 1 salon owner, 1 plumber, 2 tailors, 1 mechanic)
• 51 goats born in our Women’s Co-op (118 total goats)
• 58 vulnerable students supported to reach their full potential through our scholarship program 
• 136 students enrolled at Rukundo Preparatory School
• 203 students graduated from our Girls’ Empowerment Program (1,577 total graduates) 
• 892 kg of beans harvested from our 2020 bean project to combat food insecurity
• 1,124 beneficiaries supported with emergency COVID-19 relief aid
• 1,560 homeschool visits to Rukundo Preparatory School students conducted

And countless thanks for your support!

We are looking forward to making up for lost time in 2022, and we hope you will join us! From all of us to you: Happy New Year! We hope 2022 brings you peace, health, and prosperity.