Proscovia “Prossy” Nakiranda , part of our first group of sponsorship children, has graduated and as of two weeks ago is a registered Social Worker. And we can thank the Siragusa family (Thomas, Alison, et al) for their sponsorship and great support.

When Proscovia’s father died of AIDS in 2006, she was left living in a state of deep poverty, going some days with absolutely no food. Her mother was doing manual work for neighbors to try to raise money for food, but developed a serious illness that still prohibits her working. Whatever hope Proscovia had of attending school was stolen. That was true until she came into our sponsorship program and came to experience the love and support of the Siragusa family.

Prossy’s success story is just one of the many our sponsored kids can claim. We have had children grow into young adulthood and achieve careers as certified nurses, auto mechanics, hair dressers, and much more. And, in addition to that, two more of our now grown sponsorship kids are in law school.

It just does not get better than this.

Heading out in a few to pick up the other two team members from their host families, Ron and Melissa Kendall Deutsch and of course Carl Korn and Cara Bloom Korn.  We’re on the way to JFK, sending off our amazing Ugandan family to their home in certainly warmer Africa. It’s been a very special two weeks: many laughs and exploration. We owe great thanks to the people and the schools who worked with us. We’ve been seeking to “help fill the gaps” in what will become our Collaborative Hybrid Curriculum making our Koi Koi teachers College the first of its kind. Thanks to all.

And now Leo and I are starting the long drive and getting ready to make a sad goodbye, for now, to our four family members.

We’re so proud, as always, of TGC local out outreach team!!   We find them busy playing Santa for ones in need of a little support this holiday season. Great work Melissa Renee, Patty Riggi and Rachael Dwyer!

And to quote Rachael, “Evie and I played Santa today and delivered the gifts that The Giving Circle ladies bought for three little boys, their families, and four senior citizens. Evelyn loved helping and testing out the toys.”

Feeling so much joy. Thanks to so many of you we’ve raised the poorest village out of profound poverty and little hope. We’ve built both of our schools, the orphanage and so much more. Because of you, we are having holiday parties at six locations and villages.

 Thank you again! 2018 was an amazing year, showing great growth. And 2019 will be our best year ever.

Thank you and be well and happy and hold dear what YOU have helped us to do.

The next floor of the new Koi Koi house is coming along.   It will be a forever home for countless children for generations!

For two days this week, the staff from the Queensbury school system hosted the team. They have been most kind and helpful. We have so much to do to bring together all the factors it will take to make this teachers college a reality. What our team is learning here will be invaluable in developing training programs for teachers. And, ultimately, the lessons learned here will assure the children in our schools greater success as this college transforms our pool of relatively weaker teachers into power houses of educational skills.  

We have a new partner!  Students in the International Baccalaureate Program at Queensbury High School had a great meeting today with our dear friends from Uganda.  As part of their global learning, these terrific students are entering into a sister school relationship with our schools in Kagoma Gate and Busoga.

We just met at the Queensbury High School this morning and the Post Star already put an article out!  Good work done by all!

Click on the link below to read! Big thank you to the Post Star!

The Post Star TGC Article

Dear TGC friends, thank you so much for attending our event and for your very generous donations. The Compassion Awards were a wonderful success!  Enjoy some pictures during the event.

We are very grateful!

The hydroponics project is getting closer and closer to start up at our Busoga school’s greenhouse.

Soon, as it produces fish and vegetables, our students’ nutrition will improve. Plus, we’ll see economic benefits in the savings associated with the reduced need to buy food AND in an income stream from the sale of surplus fish.

Great job, Lars P. Anholm! He’s poured his soul into this project . And, as usual, thank you Emma for overseeing the use of concrete in the construction process.

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