by admin | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
AAH co-founder, John Wanda was joined by AAH Uganda staff at a meeting of Bumwalukani Community held at at Bumarakha Primary School on 4th November, 2023 . This school, located on top of Bumwalukani hill, was closed by the government in 2011 following a landslide in the area. Children from this area and surrounding villages have nowhere to go to school, and most stay at home.
The community, after lengthy discussions, resolved that the government re-opens the school in January 2024. The community will undertake needed repairs on the school, including new floors, repair doors and locks, and bring back any furniture in their possession. They committed to send children to school and feed them. Arlington teachers offered to volunteer and help with teaching as the government re-assigns teachers. Arlington will also provide some much needed supplies. The community resolved that the government provides Bumarakha the same resources they give to other schools in the district.
by admin | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Beatrice Tierney Health Clinic received a donation of five new laptops from Outreach Electronic Medical Record System , an organization led by Dr. Peter Smith. The computers delivered on 23rd October, 2023 by Dr Peter, his wife and a team of its technical personnel in Uganda. BTHC is among the six beneficiaries of this donation which came along with an extension of internet connection at the facility. The new electronic system replaces the older paper system which is faster, secure and relibale in keeping patient records, monitoring and making reports.
by admin | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
A team from AAH Uganda led by founder John Wanda and COO, Nelson Kamoti in company of H.E Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi met with the new USA Ambassador to Uganda H.E William W. Popp at the USA Embassy in Kampala. The meeting was purposed to strengthen the relationship between the two partners and explore avenues for more support of the AAH programs.
by admin | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Each year, the Reading Challenge is launched to encourage our students to read because the more they read, the smarter they become. This has helped them to improve and excel in their studies. The 2023 Reading Challenge theme was WILD ABOUT READING. This was an interesting theme which enabled teachers and students to read as many books as possible. The event ran from July to October 2023. The student who read the highest number of books was Wataka Mary Ritah from Grade 5. She read more than 400 books. This activity enables students to acquire new vocabulary, learn phrases, sentences and learn cultures of different people. With the reading challenge, the academic performance of students has gradually improved.
by admin | Sep 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hon Ssekandi poses for a photo with founder John and other dignitaries
Uganda’s former speaker of parliament and vice president, HE Hon Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi visited Arlington Academy of Hope on 22nd September 2023. He toured the Arlington Secondary and Vocational School under construction led by AAH co-founder, John Wanda and other adminitrative staff of AAH Uganda. This came at a time when the organization is creating more partnerships and fostering relationships that could lead to raising funds for the construction of the international school located in mountainous areas of Bududa.
It was a previledge for him to stop and greet the business community in Kikholo town council during a market day, which is a fast growing business town neighbouring Arlington Junior School. He later paid a visit to Bumwalukani Muslim Primary School within the same locality and applauded the administration for upholding the future of the nation through education.
At AAH, he was warmly welcomed by the students, staff, parents and other officials from the Bududa district local government and government ministries. In his remarks, he thanked the founders of the organization for bearin such a vision that promotes education, health and community development. He still pledged support for the development of programs and the secondary school in construction.
