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20 hours ago

One of our favorite articles this year was from this spring, when we featured Martha Birabwa, an alumni from our 2008 Sssubi Tour and subsequent scholarship program. Sister Schools has continued to support and invest in her for over a decade as she faced countless obstacles to her education. In March, we proudly announced that Martha had been accepted to Makerere University's Dental Surgery Program.Martha has big plans to pay it forward - you can read all about her journey on our blog, www.sisterschools.org/congratulations-martha-birabwa/ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

After hosting a dozen Ugandan students during our Ssuubi Tour in 2008, several local schools wanted to directly support their new friends with a fundraising project, in addition to their usual supply drives. Through the fall and winter, our Ugandan staff oversaw the remodel of the Girls’ Bath House at Mukono Boarding School, which Terry got to dedicate the next spring on the yearly Sister Schools Distribution Trip. Once home, we were able to show students at Saint Alphonsus and other schools the transformation they made!The kids at Mukono even wrote and performed a skit to show off the beautiful new bath house and say thank you to their friends in America. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Today, we'd like to introduce you to Becky, our fifth new Director on our Board. That's right - one two three four five!Becky has always had a heart for education and helping others. When she heard about dual-impact nature of the Sister Schools program, Becky knew she had to be a part of it and joined us on the Board in September.In her free time, Becky loves to travel and has been to 24 countries and 30 US states. She speaks French and enjoys French culture and cooking, having mastered the macaron during quarantine. She loves to garden and grows a large vegetable garden annually. She also cans jams, pickles, salsa, and other preserves— she even made canned tuna during quarantine! Becky and her husband have two dogs and love spending time exploring the Seattle area with them.You can learn more about Becky on our blog, sisterschools.org/interview-becky-jones/ ... See MoreSee Less

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