Carol Lycette lost track of how many times she’s traveled to Uganda with Sister Schools. That’s a testament to her dedication and involvement over the years—from starting as a parent chaperone on our 2005 distribution trip, to becoming Board President from 2016-2018. We took a walk down memory lane with Carol to learn more about […]
Author: Ella McGill
Tour Reflections: Q&A with Kellie Eaton
This week’s Feature Friday shines the spotlight on Kellie Eaton. A secretary and registrar at Samantha Smith Elementary School, you may remember how Kellie took her schools’ annual pumpkin decorating contest digital and raised over $200 to provide learning packets and sanitation supplies to our Ugandan partners. Like many of our over the past year, […]
How One Sister Schools Student Realized Her Dreams
Martha Birawba has always been a go-getter: from her leadership on Sister Schools’ 2008 Ssuubi Tour, to her dedication to her education despite the obstacles, and now to her acceptance to the Dental Surgery Program at one of Africa’s premiere institutions, Makerere University in Kampala. Read on to hear her story and learn how she […]
Family Fun: Q&A with the Murawski Family Part 3
In Part 3 of our interview series with the Murawski Family, we are hearing from Claire Murawski, a Junior at Eastside Catholic High School! While her family got involved with Sister Schools in 2008, when her brother Alex was a Kindergartener, Claire first participated in a supply drive as a 1st grader in 2010! Since […]
Family Fun: Q&A with the Murawski Family Part 2
In Part 2 of our interview with the Murawski Family, we are catching up with Alex Murawski! We have missed him this year as he started his first year at United States Military Academy at West Point in New York! Alex has grown up with Sister Schools, beginning his journey as a Kindergartener and taking […]
Family Fun: Q&A with the Murawski Family Part 1
Over 12 years, the Murawski Family has done it all with Sister Schools! They have spent countless hours sorting in our warehouses, packed the container in the pouring rain, traveled to Uganda with our Distribution Team, planned and worked the Gala Auction, and have been Sister Schools’ number one fans and promoters! Outside of volunteering, […]
Joy Nakafeero and Her Tailor Shop
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
Double the Gratitude
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
Sanda Akello is Selling Tomatoes
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
From Pumpkins to Packets
Change is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it is comfortable. Our daily routines have seen more change since March than possibly any other time in our lives. Many special events and holidays have looked different, and even the weekly, monthly, and yearly rhythms we fall into have been disrupted. But Kellie Eaton, a Secretary and […]