School break

The secondary kids who were home at the end of the school year joined our home kids for a photo shoot.

From left, secondary kids Claude #1, Lucky, Kenilla and Kenny along with Forever, who is in primary; Yves, who is in secondary; and Claudine who will start secondary in September.

Others who could not make it home and are in secondary boarding schools are David, Nellie, John, Livine and Sarah.

Our recent Primary 6 graduates are Claudine, Kaboss, Egide and Claude #2.

Claude #2 will start secondary school this year along with Claudine.

Welcoming home our secondary kids during the long school break between school years is an event we look forward to. They need the time to be together, and I need the time to see them and know they are OK.

Support is still needed for all these children.

Kenilla helping out at the daycare.

Playing games at Mama’s table.

Kenny and Kenilla and Rummikub.

Next game up is Qwirkle. Yves joins the fun.

Sports are included in the activities.

Volleyball net is in place.

The need for basketball nets is apparent. Kids use the rims without a net now.

Karate kids

Because of Covid-19, it has been a long time since recognition has been given to our karate kids. They continue to advance in skill. Congratulations, kids.

Proud mom honors her karate kid.

Mom and dad are pleased.

A certificate was presented with a dad sharing the moment.

Another proud dad.

Olive presents a certificate with karate master Eugene watching. Eugene is also our farm manager.

Certificates awarded.

Gifted Karate Team

A special Christmas gift for a great team.

A karate fan sent a gift to Urukundo’s karate team. With the gift, the team purchased some much needed equipment.

The team has worked and practiced for a long time with no equipment. This gift was so appreciated.

Sports in the spotlight

Karate graduation

Ishmael, our dental employee, received an orange belt. The presenter was Iyamuremye Eugene,our farm manager and director of the karate team. I have so many proud moments.

Kavine, one of the younger children at Urukundo, has earned another belt. Pastor Yves, who is Urukundo’s spiritual leader and her foster dad, and I were there to congratulate her.

Boys and girls basketball team

Boys volleyball team

Girls volleyball team

Boys soccer team

Volunteers attended sports event. Moses was the photographer, Natasha the observer.

Champions every one.

We salute our coaches John Paul, Ignace and Theogin; Headmaster Irene; and fans Eugene, Elias and Olive.

What an accomplishment for Urukundo Learning Center! This was our first year taking part in active competition in Muhanga District primary school sports. Urukundo is No. 1 in foote ball (soccer), girls volleyball and boys volleyball.

Coach John Paul and his teams.

Positives vibes going in. Confidence is important. The goal is to win. They did it.

Red shirt, captain of girls volleyball team, Pierrine; black shirt, captain of foote ball team, Manzi; blue shirt, captain of boys volleyball team, Samuel. They are the winners.

Iris, proclaiming Urukundo No. 1!

Celebrating victory with Mama.

We are the winners. Congratulations to all sport teams.

Proud display. We need a shelf at the school for trophies. This is just the beginning.

Development at Urukundo School

Can you guess what this is all about?

The wall is the boundary of the soccer field. On the other side of the wall is the school parking space for the buses. Believe it or not, our soccer teams kick the ball very high and very hard.

After the ball hit the buses several times, we decided we needed to protect the bus windows from being broken. You see what came up as a solution. A higher screen wall. Now there should be no damage to our buses or the neighboring house windows.