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| The Cause… |
Nyaka School for Orphans
Nyaka uses a community-based approach and is committed to developing sustainable solutions to the challenges presented by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This project is more than a school - it is a community development project initiated by the community for the betterment of the community. We believe the Nyaka model can be taken and adapted throughout the world. Dolly and I met Twesigye at CGI.
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| Foundation Support… |
Committed $50,000 a year. |
| An Inspiration… |
 Nyaka School was established specifically due to the plight of orphans in the village of Nyakagyezi in Uganda, East Africa. The idea was conceived after Twesigye Jackson Kaguri and his wife, Beronda visited Nyakagyezi village in April 2001. Although they knew that HIV/AIDS had claimed so many lives across Africa, they did not know the extent to which grandparents were suffering in raising these orphans. So after returning to United States where they live, they decided to start raising money for these children. At first Jackson and Beronda thought they would send school fees but the number of orphans was growing. The couple told some of their fellow church members, their close friends and family about the project and everyone was supportive of the idea.
In August 2001, 2 acres were bought where the school was to be built. Construction began in October 2001. The growing community of local and international supporters of Nyaka ultimately decided to begin the sch classes so that Nyaka could start helping children at the earliest educational stage. Therefore the school began with primary one and two. For those who are not familiar with the Ugandan education system, these are the equivalent of the first two years of elementary school. Hon. Minister, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, Minister of General Duties, Prime Minister's Office, Uganda officially opened the school on Jan 2, 2003. |
| Where To Learn More… |
http://www.nyakaschool.org |
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