The effort to have L.E.A.D Uganda receive a donation was led by participant Eric Niles, who is the son of Dr. Charles and Ellen Niles. Eric has been aware of his parents’ involvement with L.E.A.D for a few years, and he wanted to do something on his own.  Eric’s excellent presentation on behalf of LEAD resulted in the leadership program receiving the largest amount to a single agency.

The Teen Tzedakah Fund is a program designed to teach Jewish teens to embrace charity as a lifelong value. The seventeen teenage participants allocated $15,000 to Jewish and Non-Jewish agencies. Each participant gave a presentation to the entire panel regarding their favorite charity.  The entire group then voted for the most deserving agencies, and how much money would be given to each.

Eric also collects used and new books from friends and family members, and sells them online in a bookstore he has created on Amazon.com. He has donated $450 from those proceeds to L.E.A.D Uganda. Eric is an outstanding young man, and we are proud to have him as a supporter.

*CONCERT FOR UGANDA*

*July 7*

*Highline Ballroom*
431 W. 16th Street (between 9th and 10th Ave.)
New York City

TICKET INFO: http://highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=1538

*Doors at 6:00 p.m.; Show at 7:30 p.m.*
*$12/advance; $15/day of show*

*FEATURING*

The Kin (www.thekin.com)
Dan Torres (www.dantorresmusic.net)
Caleb Hawley(calebhawley.com)

TICKET INFO:

http://highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=1538

**100% of the evening’s proceeds will go to support a team of volunteers traveling to Uganda to assist L.E.A.D Uganda in its mission to mold AIDS orphans and former child soldiers into the future leaders of Africa.**

The UNICEF podcast can be heard by clicking here:

Learning to be leaders in Uganda

If the link does not work, cut and paste this onto your browswer:

http://www.educationandtransition.org/resources/podcasts/learning-to-be-leaders-in-uganda/

L.E.A.D Uganda student Sanyu interviewed at the United Nations Radio.

This is what UNICEF said about the podcast on their website:

NEW YORK, USA, 8 February 2010 – UNICEF’s recently launched Humanitarian Action Report 2010, estimates that at least 1.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Uganda due to droughts, flooding, internal displacement and the return of at least 300,000 Ugandans following the cessation of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) activities.

Other UNICEF figures reveal that nearly half the estimated 2 million Ugandan orphans are orphaned due to AIDS, and the LRA has abducted more than 25,000 children since 1986.

Podcast moderator Amy Costello spoke with two Ugandan students, Sanyu, 14, who was orphaned by AIDS, and Nokrach, 16, a former child soldier, about their experiences and the transformative impact education has had on their lives.

“Maybe I’d be dead”

After losing both her parents to AIDS when she was very young, Sanyu had to drop out of school to take care of her young sister and brother.

Soon after, she met American photographer Steven Shames, and now Sanyu attends one of the top schools in Uganda. She is supported by Mr. Shames’ organization L.E.A.D. Uganda, an education and leadership program for disadvantaged children in Uganda.

When asked what she thought would have happened if she hadn’t become involved with L.E.A.D. Uganda Sanyu says thoughtfully, “I don’t know. Maybe I’d be dead”.

Becoming leaders

L.E.A.D Uganda student Nokrach interviewed at the United Nations Radio.

Nokrach says he was only 7 years old when rebel soldiers abducted him and forced him to fight in Uganda’s civil war.

After fleeing the conflict, Nokrach also became involved with L.E.A.D Uganda, and is now attending school, which he says has improved his confidence.

“I can lead my friends and lead the country maybe one day and I think I (now) have the courage and leadership skills… I believe I can make it,” he says.

Sanyu says education cannot be taken for granted.

“Education… is to do with the future and that’s how you can achieve your dreams and your goals,” Sanyu says. “I aspire to be a doctor… I want to fight AIDS that takes the life of many in my country”.

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photos: ©2009, Stephen Shames / Polaris
These photographs may be used to discuss L.E.A.D Uganda.

http://www.yourmomentscaught.com/

Please look at it. Nice photos and comments.

l-r: L.E.A.D Uganda student Sanyu Nakyeyune, Stephen Shames, TunicLove founder Gaurav Butani,, RJM Group founder Rita Overzat at NASDAQ. Thanks NASDAQ for honoring us.

L.E.A.D Uganda – TunicLove video plays on the NASDAQ Tower in Times Square, New York City. Don Thompson produced the video. Thanks Don. Don’s email: don.m.thompson@gmail.com

Thursday November 12, 2009 6:30 PM

Steven Kasher Gallery

521 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011

In the first church members talk about their recent trip to Uganda,

http://vimeo.com/7397686

In the second, Stephen Shames  discusses why he started L.E.A.D Uganda

http://vimeo.com/7366697

You can purchase the Shepard Fairey prints at our online store.
www.leaduganda.org/shop

Click here to see more photos being auctioned.

Every time you use Goodsearch we receive one cent. A penny may not seem like much but it adds up.
If 100 people do ten searches a day, that is 1,000 pennies or $10.00 a day, $3,650.00 a year — or two kids in school – just from searching.

(2) Use Goodshop to purchase things online.
We receive up to 30% of the piurchase price. In most cases it is 2 -3 %. But American Express gives us money iwhen you apply for a car.
Netflix for new acounts. AT&T for buying a phone. This works on eBay, LL Bean, Staples, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Nike, and lots of stores.

But you have to access them through Goodshop.

HOW TO DO IT.

(1) GOODSEARCH
Go to http://www.goodsearch.com/

Go to WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR?
It is circled in the photo below.
ENTER:  LEAD Uganda (Brooklyn, NY)

BOOK MARK THIS PAGE ON YOUR MENU BAR. Use it to search.
If you use Internet Explorer or Firefox, you can replace Google with Goodsearch as your default search engine on your menu bar.

Go to      http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/lead-uganda
Click on the Firefox Plug-in.  Download it.

After if is downloaded and installed, go to Search Engine (what is it called?)
To the left of it pull down the menu to manage Search Engines. (see photo)
Select Goodsearch.

(2) How to use GOODSHOP
Go to http://www.goodsearch.com/
Type in the name of the store (see photo):

If you type in “Eddie Bauer” (for example), you will be taken to this page:

Click on “GOODSHOP THIS STORE”
For us to get the money, you have to access them through Goodshop.
THAT TAKES YOU TO THEIR WEB PAGES AND YOU JUST SHOP MORMALLY.
Money goes to us automatically, at no cost to you.

Last Monday in celebration of the 5th anniversary of LEAD Uganda, supporters came together to enjoy a fashion show and silent auction while sipping wine or champagne and munching on delectable hors d’oeuvres, such as glazed chicken, crispy falafel and spinach pies at Barbounia Restaurant.

A collaboration of models delivered a stunning show, strutting in beautiful dresses and tunics designed by top New York fashion designers.

“It’s a really great cause,” says Ugandan fashion model Camilla Barungi (in photo above), “The image of the African child is always the starving kid. To see kids yearning to get an education is inspiring. That’s what I like about LEAD Uganda. They give the kids an excellent education. In Africa education is an absolute luxury – the only way out of poverty. There is no middle ground. If these kids are not given a chance, their future is doomed.”

A silent auction offered a variety of items for people to bid on including the designer dresses, premier wine and liquor packages, a private chef for two, and tickets to Saturday Night Live. The largest grin in the room was worn by the man who won a date with one of the models.

photo: Albie Hecht of Worldwide Biggies puts a HOPE necklace on Susan MacLaury of Shine Global.

The HOPE necklaces made by Rose, mother of LEAD Uganda students Moses and Shakirawere a big hit. Hand made from strips of paper, then glazed into beads, these colorful necklaces will help children in Uganda receive education and leadership skills so they can help their country. They sold out at the event.

HOPE Neclaces be purchased on our website:

http://www.leaduganda.org/buy_necklaces.html

We want to thank all the guests for joining us and supporting our children.
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A special thanksis owed to the companies who made this event a success: CRT/tanaka, NBC, Coca-Cola, Union Square Hospitality Group, GenArt, Food Nework, Vina Real, Pure Yoga, Homedics, Rioja, Village Printing, The Design Studio, Sweet Pieces, Chinatown Ice-Cream Factory, Windows on the World Wine School, Sweet Deliverance, and Camaje Restaurant.

photo: Gaurav Butani and Jessica Lutz of TunicLove talk with Stephen Shames.

We thank the following people who contributed their time and energy: Jonny Santos, Kathy Blake, Danny Meyer, Kevin Zraly and, Patrice Tanaka and Tony Angeline.

Last but not least, let’s not forget the designers and the models, the stars of our fashion night. Thank you to the designers who donated magnificent garments: Mara Hoffman, who has presented collections in the past two New York Fashion Weeks, donated a strapless, orange and fuchsia, bohemian dress. Kevin Christiana, head designer and partner of labels “Christiana Zinn” and “MYNT 1792” and former contestant on the hit television show Project Runway, donated a light yellow short sleeveless dress with a tie belt. TunicLove, an online store devoted to fine designer tunics and passionate about helping children in need, donated two tunics.  A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz, a brand offering affordable couture clothing, donated five dresses. Cesar Galindo (photo), who has designed garments for Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein, donated an off-the-shoulder black satin gown.

Thank you to the following models for wearing them: Amanda Alter, Lauren Aichinger, Kimberly Davis, Alex Arace, Ren Croney, Wendy Barton, Kari Smitherman, Alexandra Voukitchevitch, and Camilla Barungi, who adds, “Back stage it was great. The hair people worked tirelessly. The girls all got along. It was so much fun. I can’t wait for the next one.”

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.

ALL EVENT PHOTOS: ©2009, Ron Jautz