Soccer ball moments
Soccer, more often called futbol, is the most popular sport in Uganda. Requiring only a ball to play lends its appeal to children in underprivileged countries. Unfortunately, many Ugandan children…
Lemonade and Love
While a local Chicago group traveled to Uganda to support scholarship students this summer – local Chicago students applied their creativity and entrepreneurial energy to sell lemonade and sweets to…
2018 OHU Trip Perspective: Maya Boustany
You always want what you don’t have. I remember walking into one of the classrooms when the children were studying and the question written on the board read, “Do you need money to be happy?” Some…
2018 OHU Trip Perspective: Tim Richards
My trip this summer with One Heart Uganda was special on many levels. I will have life-long memories of our wonderful team, the amazing priests and most of all, the…
2018 OHU Trip Perspective: Kelly Shea
This summer I was fortunate enough to experience one of my lifelong goals. I had the privilege of traveling with a wonderful group of people to Uganda. We visited our…
2018 Trip Perspective: Stephanie Lippian
On July 9th a text was sent that said, “Hey Mom and Dad! I just met your grandson.” Despite the time difference, a response was quickly received, “You have some explaining to…
2018 Trip Perspective: Marie Wojdelski
My trip with the One Heart Uganda organization was such a remarkable experience that I will keep close to my heart. As a teacher, I am always looking for different…
2018 Trip Perspective: Paula Thivierge
About a year ago I started to look for a company that would make durable shoes to bring with us to Uganda. That’s when I found The Shoe That Grows. The shoes…
2018 OHU Trip Perspective: Ellie Arndt
Another successful trip in the books! It was amazing to be able to visit Uganda for a second time, and this year, with a whole new group of people. Because…
2018 OHU Trip Perspective: Ivette Cebrero
Uganda is filled with beautiful people and amazing scenery that will always have a special place in my heart. From the moment our group landed I knew it would be…
We’re back!
The 2018 One Heart Uganda Team has returned to Chicago after a very successful trip to visit our scholarship students. We accomplished A LOT! We caught up with most of…
Giving Thanks
The third-grade class at St. Andrew in Chicago helped us give thanks to our many, valuable sponsors by handwriting gratitude letters. In addition, to writing 100+ letters in under an…
Colorful Scholarship Bonds
Saint Andrew School in Chicago has a well-known motto: Spirit Study Service. Last Friday a group of students had fun adding an extra “S” to their motto. St. Andrew students…
Care Packages and Shoes that Grow
Imagine a shoe that can grow in size along with your foot? That’s exactly what Kenton Lee, founder of The Shoe That Grows (TSTG), did and then he invented it. …
Thanks Sevenfold!
Earlier this month, we posted the news that we had seven students, who still needed to be sponsored, and that we hoped to get them covered before our visit in…