In this next round of Feature Friday interviews, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who keep Sister Schools’ wheels turning: our staff. We would not be able to execute our mission of “opening eyes and changing lives” without these passionate, dedicated individuals who work on behalf of Sister Schools. First up is a familiar […]
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Tour Reflections: Q&A with Alison Fast
Alison Fast traveled to Uganda with Sister Schools in 2018. She cherishes the memories from that trip and found life-long friends in her travel companions: Carol Lycette, Kellie Eaton, Anne Murawski, Claire Murawski, and staff members Ella McGill and Terry McGill. In this week’s post, find out how Alison first got involved with Sister Schools […]
These Are A Few of My Favorite Things
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the remarkable story of Martha Birabwa, a former student at Mukono Boarding School who visited us on the 2008 Ssuubi Tour. Our community wase so excited to hear that she had been accepted to Makerere University’s Dental Surgery Program and lots of people offered their heartfelt congratulations! We […]
Tour Reflections: Q&A with Carol Lycette
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 […]
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, […]