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Hope Junior School: Providing a solid foundation for Kids to succeed at higher education
Hope Junior School was established in February 2013 as a kindergarten and later to evolve into a primary school. The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a solid academic foundation to prepare children to excel in secondary and higher education institutions. This initiative is a response to the cry of parents who fear for their small children […]
Teachers’ Housing at Hope Academy: Giving students access to teachers for extra help
Access to teachers in and out of the classroom is key to a student’s success in school, especially for those who need some extra help. To achieve this goal, URF has constructed teachers’ quarters at Hope Academy to provide living space for six full time teachers and staff. On-campus teachers’ housing saves us money we […]
Raising Pigs as an income venture to enhance sustainable development
We do great work and our vision is that these projects would transform the community for generations to come. But how do you ensure that this work will be sustainable in the long-run when you are dependent on the generosity of donors? This is a big question all us working in the aid industry wrestle with. […]
U.S. Ambassador to Uganda meets with URF Staff and Volunteers
On January 07th, URF staff along with five student volunteers from the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University had the honor of meeting with Mr. Scott H. DeLisi, the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda for a chat at the embassy. They discussed issues of youth empowerment, volunteerism and the impact of URF projects in the community. […]
