School in session
School is back in session for the second term. There are three terms in each school year. The kids are ready and excited. You can see that in these photos, taken the first day of the second term.
P6 kids went to school an hour earlier, so Claude, Luki and Aline are not in the photo.
Claude Luki and Aline.
Word of the month: respect
We learn, discuss and practice.
Progress Report
Secondary school progress
Our hopes are high. Progress is slow.
Here’s a progress report on giving so far for the planned secondary school(high school):
Michael Jerro USA $100
Lace Ladies UK $200
Phelps Chapel UMC USA $500
Barb Stapleton USA $500
Thank you.
Newest graduate
Giselle, our latest graduate from secondary school, will start University of Tourism, Technology and Business in May. Congratulations, Giselle!
This will give us 13 attending university. I am so grateful to all sponsors and those who donate for higher education. Without you, this would not be possible.
First school term ends
The first term has ended. Exams are over. Children are waiting for their report cards.
It is an exciting time as a two-week holiday begins and secondary school brothers and sisters come home.
Please keep Urukundo and all our kids in prayer. We continue to pray for you.
Computer Training
New to the Urukundo sign is ICDL.
School, Dental, Foundation and now ICDL for computer training.
With ICDL, an advanced computer training class with qualified teachers is available to the community.
Police, bankers, businesspeople, district employees and any other interested groups or individuals are invited. Classes will begin in March 2018. They are in process as you read this sign.
To those readers in Rwanda: Delighted to have you join us. Call 0788919754 for information.
It might be a bit of a trip from outside the country, but you are also welcome.
Secondary School Plans
On our way. Our hope is in you.
Long way to go. Prayers, please.
Donations
L. Ladies $200
D. Jerro $100
B. Stapleton $500
Thank you. Help us reach the top.
Mama Arlene
Setting Goals for the New Year and Beyond
SETTING GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR AND BEYOND
Goals for 2018 started out with purchasing the second half of a bus. That already was accomplished in January. The bus is bigger and can bring more of our kids safely to school. It has been painted the school bus color, its title was changed and it was inspected for 2018. 
SECONDARY SCHOOL (HIGH SCHOOL) IN VISION The main and GREATEST goal may be a bit harder to achieve. (God in charge; all things are possible.) That goal is to fund and build a Secondary School (High School) to be added to our school system. WE NEED YOUR HELP.
The first Secondary School gifts to kick off the project are here. Add your name to the list. No gift is too small; no gift too large. Designate the gift: Secondary School.
Michael Jerro USA Amount $100
Lace Ladies UK Amount $200
Thank you, Michael and the Lace Ladies.
School Year 2018 Begins
Urukundo kids are ready, willing and able.
At a traffic check at the village gate, there are no vehicles in sight.
Then there's a traffic jam. New bus arrives with students on board.
Kids, kids, kids.
Opening ceremony was impressive.
Kids meet teachers. Preschool classrooms are in the background. We are so blessed. Thanks to you who make it possible. There are 722 children who are getting a good education and 32 qualified teachers who have jobs.
This young man is not sure he approves of the whole process. Attitude is everything. Home is better. Oh, yeah.
THANKS
In this first month of the 2018, we at Urukundo say:
THANK YOU ALL
&
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Mama, Staff, Teachers and Kids