Recently, Country Director Tessa Davis went to visit the four girls receiving scholarships from the Just Like My Child.  All of these young women are tremendously bright and talented and with out the help of Just Like My Child never would have had an opportunity to have a formal education. At a young age they probably would have ended up pregnant or very possibly HIV positive.

The girls are thrilled to have the opportunity to go to school, as is evident by their radiant smiles!

(Left to right: Josephine Nalubombwe, Josephine Namata, Nyangoma Racheal and Veronica Nankubuge.)

Veronica Nankubuge is excelling in Mathematics! Go Veronica! Her teacher is very impressed with her improvement and class involvement throughout the year. Her teacher has every confidence that she will continue to advance as the year progresses and go onto P.5 next year

Nyangoma Racheal was praised by her teacher for being very friendly and social. She is extremely helpful in the classroom and excels at singing, dancing and drama. She has started out a bit slow academically because she has come from such a poor village, but her teacher thinks that she will advance as time goes on.

Namata Josephine is excelling in both Science and Social Studies. Her teacher says that she is on track and just needs to spend a bit more time studying. Namata seems to take her studies very seriously and Tessa has every confidence that she will succeed. Her teacher is certain that she will go on to P.6 next year.

Josephine Nalubombwe is excelling in Social Studies, which is her favorite subject. Her teacher has encouraged her to finish the homework packets that are given at holiday time to help supplement her learning. Part of the challenge is that Josephine is responsible for working around the house when she is home for holidays.

Clearly both Tessa and the girls are enjoying getting to know each other!

This is the aunt of Josephine Nalubombwe, who is one of the Just Like My Child's scholarship recipients. Tessa was able to spend some time counseling her on the importance of Josephine's education. They talked about the need for her family to support her by ensuring that she has time to study during the upcoming holiday.

This is the sister of Josephine Nalubombwe , one of the Just Like My Child's scholarship recipients. Tessa spent some time counseling her about the importance of supporting Josephine in her studies during the upcoming school holiday. along.

This is the home of Just Like My Child's scholarship recipient Josephine Namata. Both of her parents died of AIDS and she is being taken care of by her 80 year old grandmother when she is home from school for holidays. The grandmother was out on the day of Tessa’s visit to Kikoiiro, so Tessa was unable to counsel her on the issue of Namata having study time during the coming school holiday.

William Kiberu is excelling in school! He is doing particulary well in written English. His teacher says he is very friendly and cooperative in class.  She has every confidence that he will go on to P.4 next year. She hopes to hear him speaking more English as the year continues.

William reports that he is healthy, happy and has everything he needs. Although, he did request a ball so that he could play football with his friends on Saturday aftenoons after homework time. He really enjoys school! Social Studies is his favorite subject. (above, Tessa and William)

I was very happy to find Williams Aunt (left) and his Mother (right) at St. Peter's Primary School supporting him in his education. They were also very happy to see me. They send their greetings to all in the U.S. who have given William this amazing opportunity

The Just Like My Child Foundation raised funds to furnish the Bishop Asili Health Center with a new ambulance.  Previously, seriously injured or patients in critical condition were not able to receive crucial health services. The ambulance allows Bishop Asili to help accident victims and members of the community who are unable to reach the hospital on their own

The new ambulance!

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The Sisters at Bishop Asili report that the ambulance has increased their capacity to help the community and Bishop Asili now offers something to the community that few health care centers in Uganda can provide.