What a Year at REACH
Message from John Wanda December 17, 2009 There are less than two weeks to the end of the year 2009. As I write this note, the children in Uganda are out of school, home for their long holidays. Uganda schools close for two months at this time, allowing the children a break to enjoy time…
Give a Gift of Hope this Holiday Season
Are you looking for an inspiring holiday gift for a special person in your life? A holiday donation to the REACH for Uganda (REACH) will further the hopes and dreams of children in a remote, impoverished corner of Africa. There’s no more meaningful gift than the chance to go to a good school, receive medical…
Student Stories: Emmanuel (P6)
In our continuing series, students tell us about their life at REACH. This is a composition by Emmanuel (P6) on the Reading Carnival. It was on Friday, 17th October 2009 when we celebrated our annual Reading Carnival. I was too happy because I had read more than 88 books. Before that day we were told…
Sponsorship Update
Sponsors of Primary Students – Letters from your primary students were mailed within the last few days. Your letters in response are due back to REACH no later than Friday, January 8, 2010 and will be hand carried to Uganda. REACH’s recently graduated P7 students will learn their Primary Leaving Exam (PLE) results in mid January. …
Student Stories: Sarah (P3)
In our continuing series, we bring you stories from our students – in their words. My school is good because: Teachers teach us very well. We speak only English. We go for tours every year. At the end of the year we celebrate our school concert. We read many books and we celebrate the reading…
Student Stories: Moses (P3)
In our continuing series, we bring you stories from our students – in their words. My name is Moses. I am in Primary Three. I like my school because it has good teachers. The teachers teach us so well and we come to school every school day. At school, we eat food every day. The…
REACH and Booz Allen Celebrate Accomplishments!
There was much to celebrate and still more to plan at the REACH for Uganda Board of Directors meeting on November, 21st in McLean, VA. Hosted and facilitated by a team of volunteer consultants from Booz Allen Hamilton, Board members reflected on REACH’s strategic plan, both their accomplishments to date and plans for the future.…
Bike Collection – Saturday, December 5th
Join Wheels to Africa for its 5th annual bike collection on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10am to 3pm. Check out the Wheels to Africa website for drop off locations and more details. WTA has selected REACH to receive bikes this year! If you’re interested in volunteering during the bike collection, WTA would welcome your help.
Student Stories: Ameria (P5)
Ameria is a 13-year-old girl in Primary 5 who has earned the top spot in academics for her class. She is active in the music program and loves to study. Ameria has dedicated herself to achieving the best education possible and has received much in return. Before she attended REACH, she attended a public school…
Reasons Why I Love to Read
The REACH for Uganda concluded the 4th annual Reading Challenge with a Reading Carnival on October 16, 2009. Students read a total of 13,901 books in two months. We thought you would enjoy seeing some of the reasons REACH students love to read: Reading is fun. – Shimali Moses Reading will never die. -Mutayi Absolom Please…
Walking, Walking, Walking
Thank you to new REACH partner organization Wheels to Africa for organizing a five-mile walk on Saturday, November 14, 2009 which was held in recognition of REACH students who walk as much as five miles a day to get to school. Walkers (including the REACH leaders and supporters at left) wore signs displaying the names…
Update on Teacher Grace
Almost a year ago, P1 Teacher Grace came to the United States to undergo cancer treatments after being diagnosed with an orbital tumor that could not be treated in Uganda. REACH has received many inquiries to how she is doing, and we are happy to report that she is back to teaching P1 and is…