Fourteen of our high school students received A averages. Two of them, Madinah and Sanyu, compiled A-plus marks. Namakula Afuat ranked 1st in her class. Seven received B averages.
Six of our primary students received A averages. Four — Amos, Joseph, Victorias, and Rahim got A-pluses. Joseph ranked first in his class. Sarah, Victoria, and Rahim were second. Three got B averages.
Our students received first grades on their national exams: the UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) taken in 11th grade and the Primary Leaving Exams taken in 7th grade.
All four of our 11th graders — Aloysious, Hilda, Alex, and Sylvester — received 1st grades. All will continue at top high schools. Aloysious, an AIDS orphan from Rakai (photo, right) did best. He received 14 aggregates in 8 subjects— an excellent performance. (Students are graded 1 to 9 in 8 subjects. The best possible score is 8. 72 is the lowest score. 32 and above is a first grade.)
Three of our seven 7th grade students received first grades, Three received high second grades. The six will go to the top high schools.
A dozen of our students were elected to leadership positions at their schools:
• Namakula Afuat, who is only in 8th grade, was elected Deputy Head Prefect (vice president) of her school.
• Kasozi Hilda (11th grade), Kimbiwa Julius (10th), and Bayona Victoria (13th) were elected Deputy Head Prefects.
• Kamoga Moses is Minister of Education and founder of the Debate Club.
• Kibalama Joseph is Minister of Water & Power.
Donate
LEAD Uganda has two premium contribution levels: Sponsor and Patron.
Sponsors and Patrons receive a photo, letters from
their student, and progress reports from us.
Sponsors pay all costs for one child — $150 a month.
$150 a month — $5 a day pays for
everything a child needs to succeed: school fees, books, clothes, medical care, workshops in math, science, computers, and leadership, emotional support, counseling, and a family.
Sponsors are assigned a student. They receive monthly letters from their student, and progress reports from us. They may also receive photographs, drawings, and other materials.
Patrons donate $50 or $100 a month.
$100 a month – $3 a day - pays school fees (tuition), plus room, and board, books, and uniform at one of the best high schools in Uganda.
$50 a month – $1.50 a day – covers school fees for one scholar at a top school.
Patrons receive letters from students and progress reports from us. They are not assigned one student.
Please give what you can. Every donation helps.
$25 a month covers workshops in leadership, video, science, and writing, transportation home during school breaks, school visits, and staff support for one student.
$10 a month buys school supplies. clothes, shoes for one child.
$5 a month provides medical care and books for one student.
Please help a child achieve his or her dreams.
All contributions make a difference.
LEAD Uganda is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Donations are tax deductible.
Photography except as noted: © 2009, Stephen Shames / Polaris
ALL EVENT PHOTOS: ©2009, Ron Jautz
Newsletter Editors: Stephen Magezi & Wasswa Charles
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