The Anne Frank Project at SUNY Buffalo State University Team 2025
The Anne Frank Project at SUNY Buffalo State University uses stories as vehicles for community building, conflict management, and identity exploration.
Each year in early June, the Anne Frank Project team arrives to spend time with Urukundo Learning Center and Muhanga area teachers.
First stop: Mama’s residence and the head office. Then two days with the teachers.
Their purpose is to teach teachers to use storytelling as a way to communicate directly with others with like conflicts and stories.
Then on to the Urukundo Learning Center.
Love and sharing are the key components for all.
While here, they learn about the Urukundo Learning Center and spend time in our classrooms with our students.
Emmanuel, head of the music department, demonstrates his ability on the saxophone.
Our Music Department is limited to a very small space in the teachers' resource building. Our need is to expand the music program. With added facilities, we hope to encourage visitors interested in music to volunteer and share their expertise with our students. We are looking forward to expanding the Music Department soon (after completion of the Secondary School). It will include a soundproof room for band and chorus practice. That improvement will reduce sound that tends to disturb other classes close by. We know it isn’t noise, but we must admit it can be a bit much. Financing and prayers are needed.
Sharing Mama’s (my) story was a highlight for me as I hosted this remarkable team in my home.