Thanks to St. Andrew School’s Super School week celebration, students and their families have supported our Hand Up fund in exchange for out-of-uniform passes – raising almost $1500 so far! Proudly wearing school uniforms is just one of the many things St. Andrew students have in common with our students in central Uganda.
This Monday St. Andrew School students will wear red in honor of One Heart Uganda and celebrate the support of their special student, Denis, and many other students in our program. Teachers and students are sharing our new Hand Up video that celebrates the positive impact they can have on helping students in central Uganda…
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…
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…
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…
St. Andrew 7th and 8th graders are supporting Uganda students with educational scholarships through their annual OHU Bake Sale this Sunday, February 23. Last year they successfully raised $1000 to help our students go to school. Visit the school gym this Sunday starting at 9am to sample their delicious treats. If you can’t make the…
One Heart Uganda has its roots in the St. Andrew community, parish and school. It’s where we first met Fr. Matthias, our scholarship program coordinator and inspiration. Its members are many of our greatest champions and supporters. This year, St. Andrew parish celebrates its 125th year serving families and individuals in our Chicago neighborhood. We’re…
“The connection Fr. Matthias has with our parish and school is unique and it resonates with me,” said Andrea Keefe. “Ever since my early days teaching at St. Andrew, Fr. Matthias has worked to strengthen a bond between people in the U.S. and Uganda. I think the world of him and One Heart Uganda.” This…