Welcome Thomas!
Thomas Kisolo Kitandwe, the headmaster of the REACH model primary school in Bumwalukani, Uganda, arrived on his first visit to the USA on Monday, April 26th. Thomas will be in the U.S. for nearly four weeks. Thomas was greeted by many familiar faces upon arrival and we look forward to introducing him to many new…
REACH Bookfair – May 15th & 16th
REACH for Uganda Barnes & Noble Bookfair Saturday, May 15 – Sunday, May 16 Barnes & Noble 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 Please print and bring this voucher A percentage of your purchases will benefit REACH! Meet the Author Amy Brecount White Sunday, May 16th at 1:00PM Flower lovers of all ages will enjoy…
Well Done American University PR Portfolio Class!
Our sincere thanks to American University Professor Gemma Puglisi and her PR Portfolio Class for their work designing marketing materials, networking and fundraising on behalf of REACH. We greatly appreciate your efforts and hope you will stay in touch and involved in REACH. We can’t wait to show off what you’ve done for us!!! Read…
REACH Volunteers in Uganda
Check out this great story in the Burlington Union about REACH volunteer Peter Sims who recently traveled to Bumwalukani with his brother and sister-in law Jeff Jones and Catherine Reising-Jones. We are extremely grateful to them for their tireless work in the village, and excited that the Burlington Union chose to tell their story! Burlington…
REACH Mural Project
In order to brighten up their library, all the students of REACH for Uganda got their hands dirty, quite literally, in the process of beautifying the walls and bookshelves. Students in P1-P4 classes each painted one of their hands and very carefully, so that they didn’t spoil their uniforms, painted the side walls and backs of…
Bududa Survivors Hoping to Bury Loved Ones
Sadness and frustration sets in with survivors who are unable to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones and give them a traditional burial. Bududa Survivors Still Hope to Bury Their Relatives a Month After Landslide Daily Monitor newspaper in Uganda: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Message from Member of Uganda Parliament
Dear REACH fraternity, It has been gratifying speaking on phone this morning to Mrs. Joyce Wanda who is in Nametsi, Bududa, the very place where the landslide occurred!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much for your concern and efforts to support the people of Bududa and this particular time, the landslide victims! As a representative of Bududa…
John Wanda at American University
On Tuesday night (March 30), John Wanda, founder of REACH for Uganda (REACH), visited American University to speak to students about the work that REACH does and how it helps to make the village of Bumwalukani in eastern Uganda become self-sustaining. John was joined by Nicole Hewitt of the Institute for Sustainable Communities, and AU…
Landslide Response Progress Report in Pictures
Please click here to review our recent report with photos showing REACH ’s progress in the temporary camp in eastern Uganda that has been set up for survivors of the Bududa landslide. Thank you to all who have supported these efforts and made it possible for REACH to respond swiftly and effectively to the urgent…
Landslide Update: Thank you REACH Supporters!
The response to our emergency plea for help for victims of the Bududa landslide has been truly amazing. In less than one week, REACH has received more than $13,000! The REACH Board and staff are grateful beyond words for the generosity of our donors and the sincere expressions of concern for those affected by this…
Video of Rescue Efforts
Video from a Ugandan TV network on the rescue efforts.