Spare change changes lives
Congratulations to the 6th grade St. Andrew Class, who took first place in the Penny Challenge benefitting One Heart Uganda that raised a record-breaking $3100! This annual tradition pits one grade…
Bake no little plans
The total money raised – $1000.00 – from yesterday’s 7th Grade Bake Sale is amazing and impactful on the surface. Take another moment to consider the inspiration – three young women…
Goodies for Good
The Saint Andrew 7th Graders held a bake sale for OHU that would have put the Cake Boss to shame. Colorful cupcakes, macaron pops, muffins, cheesecakes, candy bags and more. The beautiful…
Hand Up Scholar Update
We’re providing a “hand up” to several college and trade school students, who are working their way to a diploma and we’d like to expand this program. Currently this collective…
Menswear Share: Ellie Arndt
On my family’s most recent trip to Uganda, we had the idea of gathering menswear and bringing it with us for men and young adults. My dad, Tom, who was…
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…