In June, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Marina Choi loves being outside, especially while backpacking, camping, or climbing. Since the pandemic started, she’s been spending lots of time at home, something her dog, Jessie, certainly doesn’t mind! In addition to joining the Board at Sister Schools, Marina […]
Category: Feature Friday
Staff Spotlight: Interview with Sheilah Otyek
As a staff member, Sheilah Otyek learned first-hand how the Sister Schools program opens eyes and changes lives in Uganda. Now an integral part of our team, Sheilah’s favorite part is getting to see the photos of the generous faces behind the donations she delivers every year – one day, she’d like to come visit […]
Farewell, for Now
Julia Leitman’s first experience with Sister Schools would go on to shape the rest of her life. From her penchant for travel to her desire to pay it forward, her participation in a supply drive has left its mark on the seventeen years since. After four years serving on our Board of Directors, Julia is […]
Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Asia Kamukama
In this week’s Staff Spotlight, we are featuring Asia Kamukama! From her first encounter with Sister Schools in Primary 5 through fourteen years as a volunteer, Country Coordinator, and now our Admin and Finance Manager, Asia has never stopped growing and learning. Asia has made the most of the downtime the pandemic has created by […]
Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Terry McGill
In this week’s Staff Spotlight, we’re hearing from the man, the myth, the legend himself: Founder and Program Director Terry McGill! While the COVID-19 pandemic gave him a break from presentations and trips to Uganda, he has occupied himself with two bathroom remodels, hanging sheetrock, painting, laying new flooring, and so much more! The man […]
Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Ella McGill
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 […]
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, […]