Provide Education to AIDS Orphans in Rural Uganda

 
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Provide Education to AIDS Orphans in Rural Uganda

Provide Education to AIDS Orphans in Rural Uganda

Graduates 2009/2010

Graduates 2009/2010
26 students graduated in December 2009 and ALL of our students passed their Primary Level Exams. Right now all of them are in Secondary School thanks to your generous support.

Our Staff on the Ground

Our Staff on the Ground
We're growing! We have a new Country Manager. We have added on three new staff at Kutamba, and we have a full-time staff member in the US. We are working on streamlining our processes to deliver services better, report on progress more quickly and effectively, and be the best at what we do.

The "Mukaakas" (Grandmothers)

The "Mukaakas" (Grandmothers)
The Grandmothers are the true heroes of the AIDS pandemic in Africa. They take care of their orphaned grandchildren despite old age and incredible poverty. Our project provides support to these heroic ladies and are the key component of our community program as they care for the orphans.

The Blue Lupin Library

The Blue Lupin Library
We have finished construction on the Blue Lupin Community Library. We are opening the doors April 26th 2010! Fill these rooms with children's and adult books to grow the minds of our kids and our communities.

Staff Development Workshop Winter 2010

Staff Development Workshop Winter 2010
We realize that all of our staff need continual training so that our kids and communities get the kind of services and ethical treatment they deserve. This workshop focussed on working with the disadvantaged, vulnerable child and mother.

Nyaka Graduates 2009/2010

Nyaka Graduates 2009/2010

Nyaka Grannies Rotating Fund Group

Nyaka Grannies Rotating Fund Group
Grannies throughout the district have organized into self-help groups. Rightly so, they are demanding adult literacy classes, agricultural extension services, and healthier lifestyles. Nyaka is providing support in a variety of ways by building latrines, providing starter funds for savings and loans coops, and fascilitating visits from agricultural extension officers.

Nyaka Students and Health & Hygiene Program

Nyaka Students and Health & Hygiene Program
Students proudly display the toothbrushes they received in their physical education class. That day the class topic was proper dental hygiene.

Building a Play Ground at Kutamba

Building a Play Ground at Kutamba
In the Spring of 2009 Project H Design came to Kutamba school to build a Math Playground. They design playground that teachers can use to teach complicated mathmatical concepts to students. Follow this link to see how they made it http://tiny.cc/ogTl2
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Organization

The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project

Project Leader

Twesigye Kaguri

Co- Founder/ Director
East Lansing, MI United States

Where is this project located?

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