Celebrating Jaki and OHU
Rainbows of colorful dresses, good food and drink, amazing music and lots of dancing surrounded our celebration of Jaki’s Makerere University graduation – it was a BIG colorful celebration. The…
Graduation Makerere University Style
After 14 years of watching Jaki excel on her educational path, we had the great fortune to participate in her graduation from Makerere University. We’ve participated in many large U.S.…
Super School Celebration
St. Andrew School is celebrating being super this week in several ways despite the polar vortex. Wearing red under their coats, students showed their support of Uganda. First, they’re competing…
Marth is sponsored!
Congratulations to Marth and a big thank you to the Hankee sisters for their sponsorship. 5-year-old Marth is excited to start her primary school education in Kampala and enjoys mathematics. She…
The Gift of Giving: by Ivette Cebrero
It was early Sunday morning and our OHU team was on the way to the second mass of the day, out in one of the outskirts. We arrived at this…
Jackie is sponsored!
Congratulations to Jackie and thank you to the Mannion family for sponsoring her dream to become a tailor. We met Jackie during our visit to Uganda this past July as…
Teddy is sponsored!
Congratulations to Teddy and thank you to Maureen Miller and her daughters, Anna and Liza, for helping to make Teddy’s educational dreams a reality. With the Millers’ help, Teddy will…
Elevating Giving Tuesday with Passion
Thanks to Ann Freeman for the opportunity. OHU had the opportunity to participate in Ellevate’s annual Nonprofit Panel and Expo on Giving Tuesday where participants shared their passion for giving,…
Joseph is sponsored!
Congratulations to Joseph and thanks to the Boustany family for sponsoring our 12-year-old scholar. Joseph attends the Kampala School for the Deaf and learns in a classroom where sign language is…
One Well, Many Hearts: by Stephanie Lippian
About two years ago, Kim Arndt, the Executive Director of One Heart Uganda, and I sat down to talk about a trip she was planning to Uganda and she shared…
John Terry is sponsored!
Congratulations to John Terry and thank you to Marie Wodelski and Delilah Zak for sponsoring our bright young man. John Terry is 12 years old and his favorite subject is…
Marina Angel is sponsored!
Congratulations to Marina Angel and thank you to the Boustany family for sponsoring our young scholar, who is just starting out on her educational journey. Marina loves drawing and playing…
Uganda fun run
The One Heart Uganda 5K team battled the wind and rain to make a successful showing at this year’s Running of the Bulldogs 5K. The annual race provides half of…
Celebrating the Dream
The success the scholarship program has experienced in 6+ years would be impossible without the support of our sponsors. Tonight we took time out to celebrate our sponsors, who create…
Congratulations Ketra!
We’re excited to announce that the first new candidate sponsored from our recent trip is 3-year-old, Ketra. She’s a spunky little girl, who acts like she’s ready to take on Baby…