She’s The First in Bududa

She’s The First in Bududa

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

AAH Uganda hosted our partners, She’s the First, in Bududa for two days of training for staff, student leaders, administrators, outreach school students and leaders. The STF team included Kate, Florence and Emma. She’s The First is a long term partner that has worked with us to create a great impact on our girls and strengthened our programing with our girls in mind. Attendees included girls from some of the 26 outreach schools in Bududa and Namisindwa schools we work with.
Adult and Working Trip 2023

Adult and Working Trip 2023

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

REACH for Uganda’s Adult and Working Trip participants arrived in Uganda with AAH founder John Wanda on July 29. They are working on different projects as they mentor young AAH graduate Interns who will continue the projects after the volunteers return to the US. The volunteers on this trip include Ritch Viola, Lynne Willhoit, Linda Valentino, Jim Hussey, Clark Petersen, Jim Angel, Dean Scribner, and Amy Angel. Founders John and Joyce Wanda accompanied this team.

2023 Teen Trip

2023 Teen Trip

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

REACH Board member Ani Arzomoonian led a group of nine teens from Northern Virginia area high schools on a visit to Uganda to work on our programs. The travelers included Caitlin Good, Bailey Leach, Christian Leach, Sophia O’Connell, Audrey Pocrass, Amity Pratt, Audrey Shiplett, Ava Signorelli, and Bobby Signorelli. The teens worked with students at Arlington and Matuwa Junior schools and alongside our staff at the Beatrice Tierney clinics. Teens kicked off the reading challenge at Matuwa and Arlington junior schools. Each teen had a passion project which they shared with our students in Uganda. A highlight for some students was visiting the home of their sponsored students. The teens were fully involved in all the school activities including participating in the mother-daughter day at AJS.

Arlington Secondary and Vocational School’s Groundbreaking Ceremony

Arlington Secondary and Vocational School’s Groundbreaking Ceremony

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

The long awaited dream for many children and people in Eastern Uganda is about to become a reality. The co-founders John and Joyce Wanda were onsite on August 12 to participate in a colorful groundbreaking ceremony for the Arlington Secondary and Vocational School in Kikholo town, Bududa district in Uganda. Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu , Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Member of Parliament for Manafwa District was the Guest of Honor. She was joined by area members of parliament: Hon. Isaac Modoi, Hon. John Baptiste Nambeshe, LC 5 Chair Bududa district, other district officials and American friends and board members at the ribbon cutting ceremony, The ceremony marked the start of preliminary works, including road access, site infrastructure, water connections, fencing, and final preparations before construction starts in earnest. AAH Co-founders John and Joyce Wanda REACH board members Dean Scribner, Jim Angel, Amy Angel and many REACH for Uganda US friends and donors like Jim Hussey, Lynne Willhoit, Richard Viola, Clark Petersen, Linda Valentino, and many Ugandan friends and supporters joined the minister as she cut the ribbon and planted trees along the prospective road to the school.