Urukundo Faith Primary School

Our library is slowly taking shape. Volunteers are coming in March for a few days to give us advice and a helping hand. We still need a long term volunteer.  

Music & Art section

Memory Learning Games and Craft supplies

We want the library to be the focal point for the school.

Teaching children that learning can be fun is our purpose.

Videos available. More National Geographic would add a lot to this collection.

Class room #1                                            

Class room #2                                    

56 children attend Faith School

Our Primary teachers

-Salome Ayigihugu

-Marie MUKANDOLI

Development at the School

Clearing and leveling has started for construction of the next two classrooms. We are working to make this Hope Real by January 2014.

These classrooms will be for Primary 2 (second Grade) It is our hope to add two classrooms each year as our children move on until our goal of a complete school system is reached. 

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED.

Community Outreach

Our outreach to the children in the community continues to be a success because so many of you care. Our goal was reached.  Thank you for supporting this part of the mission. The photos are just a few of the children from the local community, Binunga Village, that Urukundo through your gifts are supplying basic needs for primary school.

First Day of School

Opening day at Cyakabiri Preschool and Cyakabiri Faith Primary School was a very busy day. Parents and children gathered. Many new to our school and all new to Faith Primary School. To add to our joy Claudine, our special child, started preschool. We were not sure how she would react but to our surprise and pleasure she fit in just fine and the teachers encouraged us to keep her in school.

After the opening ceremony the parents and kids visited both class areas. The final total enrollment for the schools : Faith Primary 56, Cyakabiri Preschool 140.

What a wonderful sight. The official opening and dedication of the schools will be in March. You are all invited!

Inside the Classrooms

The Urukundo Faith Primary class rooms are bright, airy and cheerful for the students. Each child having a desk and chair is unique.

Pictures on the walls are both cultural and educational and add to a pleasant learning center. The seating arrangement makes access to every student easier for the teachers.

The view from the front of the school from our place on the mountain is spectacular.

Primary School Update

Today was a red letter day. The furniture for the PRIMARY SCHOOL was delivered.

50 desks 50 chairs, 2 teacher's desks with drawers, 2 adult chairs, 2 assistant teachers tables, 2 assistants chairs, 2 book cases and 2 cabinets with locks. Our boys helped unload the truck. Every child will have a desk and chair. This is a blessing.

Project Primary School Construction News

Going to the building site Dec 28, 2012 I was surprised by an inspection team from the Muhanga District.
Vice Mayor Fortune and Exec Secretary Rodger from the sector were part of that team. Our report was a good one. School will open January 7 and an official opening will take place in March.  Dec 31 we start moving into the class rooms.  This is an exciting time specially for Luki, Emmanuel, Nelly  and Claude as they will help with the move to prepare their new class room for other students.  The January Newsletter will have news coverage of the school start up. Don't miss it!

It's not too Late to Fund an Education Sponsorship

Sending kids to school who would otherwise have little chance of receiving an education is a worthwhile project.
Just a reminder that it's not too late for the 2013 school year, which starts soon. Your gift of $15 supplies one child with a uniform, shoes, exercise books, pens, a sweater and a back pack. Where could you find a better bargain? It will do your heart good knowing you are making a difference in the life of a child and these children are so grateful. 

I hope many of you will consider funding an education sponsorship.

A Birthday Wish

Last year for my 81st Birthday in December I requested Legos for the kids at Urukundo Village and the Cyakabiri Preschool and the response was wonderful.

For my 82nd birthday I am asking my family and friends to consider a monetary gift to help finish construction on the 3 classrooms at the yet unnamed Primary School.  The amount does not have to be great just a gift from the heart.

The gift can be sent to

HOPE MADE REAL
PO BOX 3222
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701

In memo line:  "school construction".

Thank You.

Graduation Day at Cyakabiri Preschool

What a wonderful day for 47 kids and their proud parents with the wearing of the robe and mortar board as the first graduates from Cyakabiri Preschool.

The kids lined up for the march from the school to Hope House was spectacular.  Led by the teachers they paraded in line for all to see followed by parents and friends.

A vision of blue and gold

Presenting  diplomas to the graduates was the highlight for the Director of Cyakabiri Preschool.
The speakers were Felix, the contractor who built the preschool and is building the primary school, and one of the parents.  The kids put on a skit about education.  Songs were sung and two of the students gave a speech.

Now the younger kids want to know when we will have another graduation. That is so great because it gives them something to work toward.

Graduating Buddies

Claude and Luki are proud of their educational achievements. Claude is our Valedictorian this year.

Claude

Luki

Progress on the Primary School

The floors are finished. Blackboards are in place. Furniture ordered and more than half paid for. Another $300 is needed and Tom Nunnally's offer to match funds is still out there.

The outside is being dressed up. Trees have been planted to hold the soil, the cement frontage is in place and gutters are there for ground drainage. We still need the rain water harvest tank and foundation to set it on plus toilets. The school needed an access from the Preschool down to the Primary School. The path had to go through two of our neighbors yards. We are blessed wiiith good neighbors who care and both have given us the right of way with no compensation expected. We are blessed to have such good caring neighbors. Building the path will include taking out a wall, building steps and providing security. Benjimin the builder and Abis, one of our boys, started work on this project today.

about 4 feet of this stone wall will be removed.