Daily Life,Education Programs & Schools 21 February 2009

January 16th, 2009
I went with Cynthia Murray (United States Peace Corps Volunteer) to visit Just Like My Child’s Sponsorship Recipient Kiberu William’s home. His mother Grace was so incredibly pleased and grateful that we had taken the time to come to see the place where William calls home. William’s …

 Education Programs & Schools 21 February 2009

January 16th, 2009

We found Ben and several other people digging the foundation along with the secondary school boys making bricks. The sun was really beating down on everyone. Unfortunately the ground is much rockier than they predicted and with the soil so dry they were having a really difficult time …

 Education Programs & Schools 6 January 2009

January 6th, 2009
Just Like My Child Foundation has purchased two brick making presses for Bishop Asili Hospital to utilize for building projects and income generation. Katikamu is borrowing the brick making presses to make the necessary blocks for the Just Like My Child Foundation primary school building project. Katikamu has …

 Education Programs & Schools,Volunteer Spotlight 18 December 2008

December 18th, 2008Akware Judith has been teaching primary school in Uganda for nine years. She does an amazing job of engaging children in the classroom, which is unfortunately all to uncommon in Uganda. Judith is currently qualified to be a head mistress due to her determination to continue her studies …

 Education Programs & Schools 14 December 2008

December 14th, 2008

I went to the Habitat for Humanity Katikamu community for a meeting today. When I arrived people were still gathering and those who were settled and waiting were chatting away about the brick making machines and the process it involves. They were laughing and making bold …