You and other kind-hearted donors put smiles on these faces and so many more! The Lukaya community is still talking about the joyful Christmas celebration they had—thanks to generous and caring people like you. The quote below came from one of the Headteachers. “One of the best things in life is seeing a smile on…
Ian, pictured above, is about to graduate with his Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering! He has broken all the barriers, jumped all the hurdles, and, with determination, has passed with flying colors. Without you and Mustard Seed Academy, Ian would not be looking at such a bright future. Now, he’s eager to help…
Today, a small team of staff and students are packaging the ingredients of the Christmas gift bags. Above, you can see loaves of bread, boxes of soap, and big bags of rice being repackaged in smaller bags for each family. It’s an enormous job to prepare 700 gifts, but this year, there’s a new challenge.…
Because of your generosity, Mustard Seed Families will be cooking beef stew, as above, for their Christmas dinners. It may look very different from your roast beef (and kitchen!), but the delight will not be less. A member of the Pioneer Class at Mustard Seed told me that his happy memories of Christmas began in…
Teacher Francis has been a well-loved teacher at MSA since he finished his teaching certificate as a young man. In October, he was awarded a bachelor’s degree from Uganda Martyrs University! For most Ugandans, the dream of being a degree-holder is never to come true. When someone like Francis earns it, the celebration includes…
YAY! Hearing the news that you are providing Christmas Food for all 700 students causes happy dancing here and at Mustard Seed Academy!😄
With the promise of a festive Christmas meal, the whole Mustard Seed community is anticipating December 23rd, when each student gets a big bag of food and a huge bar of soap. It’s not too early to give $15 for one child’s gift. Rice and sugar are purchased before the prices go up in December.
Gail Beverly captured this picture with her iPhone on the Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park in October. The wonders of nature are plentiful in Uganda, and the boat ride allowed us such great close-up views. Back to Mustard Seed and kids next week 😊,
These two cuties are seen every day heading home from school. The little boy is in Mustard Seed Nursery School; his sister is a first grader at the Mustard Seed Primary School. With an outstanding education, safety, and lots of love, they are on their way to becoming big trees that will provide for…
Most of these 38 students have been at Mustard Seed since nursery school. They are now finishing their fourth year of high school. Before their national exams, we had the Blessing of the Candidates—soon-to-be graduates. Dressed beautifully, thanks to sponsors, they enjoyed their day of being someone special. We had prayers and motivational speeches, all the…