Students and Projects:
Kuteesa Abu
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
I have attended Peace Nursery and Primary School from the time I was old enough to enroll in Nursery School. Five years ago my parents died. Since then the School has provided me a place to live, food, medical care, and covered all my educational expenses. I live in a one-room dormitory with 14 other boys. One of the teachers stays in the dorm with us. On holidays I travel to the Village of Mityana to visit my grandmother and see my sisters and brothers. I am the top student in my class. I like to study and am very disciplined. Social studies is my favorite subject. I will graduate from Peace Nursery and Primary School in December 2009. I want to enroll in secondary school and then college but this will depend on finding funding for my education. I would appreciate your help. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attending public schools. As such, it receives no funding from public so...
Nantume Ivy
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My parents ran a small shop in Makindye (a suburb of Kampala, Uganda). Mrs. Amina Bbaaale used to shop there. When my parents got sick from AIDS, I wondered what would become of me. I expected that like my parents I, too, would soon be dead because I am HIV positive. Mrs. Bbaale told my parents I would be welcome to live with her and attend Peace Nursery and Primary School. Every month the Headmaster takes me to a clinic to get shots. The shots are really helping and I look forward to a long life. People who knew me before I came to Peace School do not recognize me now because my condition has improved so much. I would not be alive if not for Peace School. My life has turned around. I am so thankful for Mrs. Bbaale. The family compound has been converted into a school that serves those like me who cannot pay school fees. Members of her family operate the school, teach, and somehow raise the money to keep the school going. There is a Girls Dormitory at the school...
Kitiibwa Buki
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
Up until two years ago I was a student in a public school in Kampala. Then my mother died and my father, who is sick, abandoned our family. I couldn’t continue in my former school without fees to pay for uniforms, books and supplies. Fortunately, Peace Nursery and Primary School offered to help me with my education by allowing me to live at the school and covering all my expenses. I live with 14 other boys in a one-room dormitory at the school. My favorite subjects are Science and Social Studies. I like Peace Nursery and Primary School because the teachers here are very kind and helpful. They are good teachers who inspire us to learn. I also like the School Director, Morris Bbaale. We have a choir at our school in which I participate. We also have a dance team. I like singing, dancing and playing drum. During school holidays I visit my grandmother who lives in the rural area. My grandmother is a farmer who grows cassava but now she cannot walk. My siblings...
Kwagala Sarah
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
I have attended Peace Nursery and Primary School from the time I was old enough to go to school. Five years ago my mother died and my father became ill. Peace Nursery and Primary School offered to let me stay in the Girl’s Dormitory and cover my school expenses. My best friend is Rita, another girl who lives at the school. I am the top student in my class. My favorite subject is math. I would like to finish my education and become a teacher. I would appreciate your help in making my dreams come true. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attending public schools. As such, it receives no funding from public sources. Located in a suburb of Uganda’s capital city Kampala, the school is in a highly urban setting and must pay for water and sanitation service as well as teacher salaries and facilities. School Supplies include a school uniform, other clothing (underwear and...
Magezi Zac
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
Three years ago my mother died and my father disappeared. My grandmother brought me to Peace School and fortunately, they have provided for me. My days at Peace School begin at 4:00 a.m. when we get up, bathe, dress and brush our teeth. Then we prepare our lessons. Around 7 a.m. we have tea. Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. Lunch is served at 1:00 p.m. We eat matoke, rice and beans that have been prepared in the School kitchen. We eat in an open air dining shed located in the school yard. During recess in the mornings and afternoons we play football and other games. The school day ends at 4: 30 p.m. After dinner we do homework and sometimes chores at the school. By 9:00 p.m. we are in bed for the night. I have studied hard at Peace School and have won some academic competitions. My favorite subject is Social Studies. My best friend is Arnold. We like to study together. If I can achieve my dream of being a doctor I would like to help other orphans. I would appreciate your hel...
Mirembe Belinda
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
I come from a family of four girls and one boy. Three years ago my parents died and the Director of Peace School brought me here to live. I don’t know what has become of my sisters and brother, I have not seen them since I came here and I don’t know where they are. I live in the Girl’s Dormitory at Peace School. There are eight other girls here and our teacher Mrs. Oliver. My best friend is Sherin. We pray, talk and study together. On Sunday’s I go with Sherin to church nearby. That is one of the few times I leave the school compound. I like living at Peace School because the teachers are kind and the grounds are kept very clean. Every day we clean our rooms and the playground. We wash our clothes every couple of days. My favorite subject is Science. I hope to be a nurse someday. I would like to help sick people become well. I hope you can help me continue my studies so my dream of being a nurse can come true. Note: Peace Nu...
Muwanguzi Herbert
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
I came to Peace School one year ago when my mother died. My father is related to the cook at Peace School and she suggested that I come here to complete my primary education. It has been difficult because the classes here are taught in English. The old school I attended uses our native language Luganda. But I am learning English very fast. I live in the Boy’s Dormitory with 14 other boys. Ali is my best friend. We study together and play together. I like to study, and English has become my favorite subject. During the holiday I travel back to my village to see my father and family. It is a long journey. When I grow up I would like to be an airplane pilot. I would love to look down at the earth from the sky. I would like to visit other countries, especially America. I hope you can help me achieve my dreams by helping me obtain an education. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford ...
Kukiriza Rebecca
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My brother and I came to Peace School when my father died two years ago. My mother could not afford to take care of us so she turned us over to the care of Peace School. Niukasa Musa, my 10-year old brother, is in the Primary 3 class. He lives in the Boy’s Dormitory and I live in the Girl’s Dormitory. My best friend is named Vivian. She is a Muslim like me. On Fridays we go to the Mosque for prayers. Altogether there are three Muslim girls in our dormitory. My favorite subject is science. I would like to be a doctor and help sick people get well. I hope you can help me achieve my dream of being a doctor. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attending public schools. As such, it receives no funding from public sources. Located in a suburb of Uganda’s capital city Kampala, the school is in a highly urban setting and must pay for water and sanitation serv...
Mwesigwa Benon
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
Until this year I lived with my family in a remote village in the northern part of Uganda. I came to Peace School six months ago. I had never been to school before. After my father died, Mrs. Oliver, who is a teacher at the School, brought me here. She was a friend of my father. I now live at Peace School with 14 other boys in the Boy’s Dormitory. During the holidays I go back to my village and stay with my grandfather. I miss my family a lot. It is good to see my mother, brothers and sister. My family speaks Swahili and it has been difficult to learn English and attend a school where classes are taught in English. My favorite subject is math. Thank you for helping me to get a good education. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attending public schools. As such, it receives no funding from public sources. Located in a suburb of Uganda’s capital city Kampala...
Mulungi Zaina
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
I have been a student at Peace school for six years. I started in the Primary 1 class. I used to live at home with my parents and come to school only for classes. But my mother died in childbirth and my father was killed in South African while he was working there. So now I live at Peace School. My brother also lives here; he is in the Primary 4 class. And my sister is here; she is in the Kindergarten class. My father was a friend of the Bbaale family who run Peace Nursery and Primary School. During holidays we go to my grandmother’s house. I am a Catholic and I go to St. Luke’s Catholic Church on Sundays. In our school we have Catholics, Protestants, Born Agains, and Muslims. We all get along very well. I am a happy person and a hard worker. I don’t mind doing chores. I help with cleaning the school and washing dishes. The food is good at the school and so are the teachers. We eat matoke, fish, rice, potatoes, beans, and cassava. My favorite s...
Expansion of Circle of Peace School
$2095 of $3000 donated
Kampala, Uganda
Circle of Peace School project is an educational initiative designed to provide kindergarten and elementary education. Currently, the existing location of the school will be unavailable after December 2009 because the school is being evicted from its existing property. As a result, the school is moving all primary school students to the Upper school where they will have to share space until new shelters can be provided for them. The Circle of Peace School is asking for help to start building structures to allow their students to continue their education. Most of their students are orphans, aids victims whose parents have died, and poor children who can’t afford to pay for education. Currently there are 105 students in the lower school and 100 in the upper school. With these funds, the school will purchase all the necessary materials to begin building. Please click on “view my updates” (under the profile picture) to see pictures of the school and read additional commentary. Mor...
Joy Namubiru
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My name is Joy Namubiru, and I live in the village. I will tell you a little about my family. I have one brother Josh, and he is twelve years old. I also have two sisters, Sofia, who is ten, and Jane who is seven. Then there is me. Sometime people think Jane and I are twins because we look a like. My mommy was killed by a group of thieves who thought she had money when she was returning from fetching water at the river. My father was killed in a car accident. I miss my parents very much. My grandpa is a farmer, and my siblings and I help him work in the field. My grandpa loves me very much because I am the youngest. I love my brothers because they make me smile, and we play a lot of games. I want to go to school, but my grandpa says that we don’t have enough money. He says that we need to buy me shoes first because the school is far away. When the white people came from America, they gave me a skirt and flip flops. I love my flip flops because they are my first pair of shoes, and ...
Grace Nakisozi
$235 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My name is Grace Nakisozi. I am eight years old and the youngest child in my family. My family and I live in the village several miles away from the Circle of Peace School. I have one sister. Her name is Jessica, and she is nine years old. Several years ago, my father was eaten by a crocodile as we were getting water from the river. After I saw the crocodile eat my father, I was in shock and could not speak or hear for six months. I am starting to hear and speak again; however, it is very difficult. Soon after my father died, my mother passed away after she became really sick. Now I live with my grandmother who raises me and my brother and sister. My sister and I help my grandmother pick food. I love to go to the Circle of Peace School because I want to have a better life and be better able to help my family, like the other students at my school. The Circle of Peace School is my new family, and I promise to work hard in school. My dream is to build a well for my village so that my f...
Ashia Namirembe
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My name is Ashia Namirembe. I live in the village with my mom and sister, and I am ten years old. My sister, Alima, is nine. I don’t remember my father because he left us when I was a baby. My mom says she doesn’t know where he is or if he is still alive. My family and I used to sell doughnuts, but people stopped buying them, so now I work in the garden with my sister, and my mom digs on a sugar plantation seven miles away. Because my mom walks back and forth from the plantation each day, she leaves before I wake up and returns after I fall asleep. I wish I could see my mom during the day, aside from weekends. My mom wishes that too, but she says that working on the plantation is the only reliable way to earn money just enough for food and basic needs. I also wish I had more than two dresses. People think I don’t wash because I don’t want to, but the reason I wash my clothes only twice a month is because they would fall apart if I scrubbed them daily. When I was little, I go...
Ali Mukasa
$0 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
Hi. My name is Ali Mukasa. I am thirteen years old. My brother Abu is ten, Victor is nine and my little sister Maria is seven. I live in the village with my grandmother, sisters, and brother. During the holiday when I am at the village people hire brothers and me to help dig in their garden and field, and my family and the people in our village help me when I need something. Sometimes it gets too hot, but we still have to work. We have each other and look out for other children on the village. Always, I play the role of a father in house. My grandmother and siblings look up to me. I always tell them everything will be okay. I am also very grateful for Grandma Amina and the white people who bring clothes, shoes, and cookies from the city whenever they visit. On my own I have been learning how to read, and I am teaching my sister and brothers. I am now thankful to be going to the Circle of Peace School to learn more and have a proper education. I am very grateful for your help, and I ...
Cissy Namukasa
$360 of $360 donated
Kampala, Uganda
My name is Cissy Namukasa, but people call me Smiley because I always smile even when I am sad. I am the oldest child in my family, and we make and sell crafts. However, they all take a long time to make, and sometimes we have to sell them at a really low price because no one wants to buy them. Because my mother is handicapped and has trouble walking, I take care of my two brothers and run the household. However, I have become really good at weaving mats and basket, so I make them in my spare time. I have two brothers John four years and Musoke six year. I like that I’m going to the Circle of Peace School because I want to learn how to think about and express my opinions. I believe that education is important, so when I grow up, I want to be a teacher and teach my friends in the village. I am very grateful for the people from America and Grandma Amina at the Circle of Peace School. Whenever they visit, I want to go to school and do my best because I enjoy their lessons and activit...
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