In the U.S., each day news stories ponder how we’ll get back to school in the fall. The struggles are similar in Uganda where the president is poised to reopen schools for candidate classes. Candidate classes include all grades graduating to the next level – P7, S4, S6 and university finalists. Maintaining personal space, performing…
During our 2018 trip, drivers Elisha and Kenny performed the important duty of safely transporting our team throughout central Uganda. Over our days together, they became fast friends and trusted allies – as they often pitched in to help with interviewing students and translating. The recent lockdowns in Uganda that prevented public transportation and tourism…
Lockdown extended Ugandan President Museveni has extended the May 5th countrywide lockdown another two weeks. Airports, schools, churches, businesses and public transportation remains closed. Police and military strictly enforce the restrictions. It’s difficult to imagine the hardship this creates for our friends, students and their families in Uganda. The fear of COVID is high, but…
Recent senior secondary school graduate, Ashaba Arnold, wrote us this week to express his gratitude for the educational support that has him holding tight to his dream to attend a university and the immediate relief funds that help his family survive at this time. “Let me take this opportunity to thank One Heart Uganda for…
Congratulations Patrick and thank you to the Lawler family: Margaret, Michael, Devin and Owen, for sponsoring our bright 14- year old who is finishing his Primary 7 school year. Although the pandemic has students currently out of school in Central Uganda, Patrick is looking forward to getting back to his studies and his friends at…
Thank goodness for WhatsApp and our interconnected world. Over the last two weeks we’ve received almost daily updates from our friends and students in Uganda. We’ve included a few here: “Schools, businesses, churches, bars and all places where people might collect are closed. For the next two weeks, any kind of buses, taxis, motorcycles and…
Dear OHU Sponsors and Supporters: We’ve been in frequent contact with our program coordinator, Fr. Matthias, and various students in recent days via WhatsApp and through phone calls. The situation in Uganda is developing in a similar way to what we have seen around the world. As of March 26, they reported 14 confirmed cases in various…
Fiona Scanlan has always loved to bake cookies, cupcakes and all kinds of sweet treats. She learned her culinary tricks from her mom, Tricia. Three years ago, she held a bake sale with some of her neighbors and friends on the sidewalk in front of St. Andrew School, tempting Cubs fans on their way to…
Congratulations Catherine Agnes and thank you to the Lawler family: Margaret, Michael, Devin and Owen, for sponsoring our promising student. Catherine Agnes recently finished Senior 4 at St. Andrew School and will continue her studies thanks to the support of the Lawlers. She enjoys English literature and working with computers. Her future dreams include becoming…
For the second year in a row, St. Andrew School 7th and 8th graders have poured their hearts into baking treats that have inspired support raising $1200 to help students in Central Uganda pay for school fees and supplies to ensure consistent access to quality education. Organized, promoted and executed on their own, the students…