Uganda Rural Fund (URF)

Archive for October 27th, 2011

27 Oct
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Sports at Hope Academy: Building character and leadership – being a winner, losing gracefully, and setting goals

“I think sports are so important — although education and work are vital for a child’s development (and of course responsibilities must be met), being active and taking time to […]

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25 Oct
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Generating income while learning a skill: students making beads (for jewelry) from recycled paper

In an effort to impart practical skills in students going through Hope Academy, we established the Creative Arts and Crafts Center which offers training in various crafts, painting, music, dance […]

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24 Oct
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Wishing S.4 class success in their national exams during October and November

It’s that season of the year when students completing O’level and A’level have to reap what they sowed in the past four or two years respectively. This year’s class of […]

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24 Oct
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Enrollment rises to 62 pupils at St. Mary Junior Academy

A community school, just a few months in operation is seeing gradual increase in enrollment. St. Mary Junior Academy was started as a community effort by parents of the Gankanga and […]

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11 Oct
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A village pledges to build a house for a granny: seeks help with roofing, door, windows

  Lwetamu village has committed to building a house for granny whose old house is crumbling.  This granny, Berna lives alone. She lost all the seven children she had and her husband. The […]

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06 Oct
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Medical students reaching out through med camps, health talks, & training village health workers

A team of seven medical students from University of Minnesota collaborated with URF on a successful medical mission During July and August, 2011. They were assisted by three medical students […]

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06 Oct
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Revamped Lab to boost science education at Hope Academy

If you have studied sciences you know how critical it is to have access to a science lab for practical expriements. It’s hard to imagine a student mastering sciences such […]

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05 Oct
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Empowered to take action: Three villages start a kindergarten to educate their children

“Zone A (Gankanga, Lwempama and Gamugungu villages) have opened up their Nursary school with around 30 kids now running for two weeks.” by Martin It’s amazing what people can do when […]

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05 Oct
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Leadership & Career Development Symposium inspires young professionals to take action

“The experience I got from the workshop was great. Topicssuch as drafting application letters, curriculum vitae, interview code of conduct, and communication skills were interesting. I learnt some new things that […]

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