I can't believe it is already the end of the year but what a year it has been. And 2009 promises to be another amazing year too. I am now on the board of directors for Niteo and we are in the process of planning our trip for the summer of 2009. We have several projects on the go:
1. Teaching Together - a partnership between Ugandan and Canadian teachers
2. Eva Ruf Resource Center - a wealth of books for teachers and students in Ntinda
3. Niteo Kids - a group of Kelowna students who are raising money to buy a van to make the resource center mobile for the teachers and students who can't make it to the Eva Ruf Resource Center
4. Sanuy and King's Daughters - a partnership with 5 girls who are having their education paid for in exchange for working at a local orphanage
5. Leaders of Distinction - a grant that is given to high school students to work with elementary students in developing leadership skills
What a great set of projects to help develop our mandate: Like Africa, Ugandan children are naturally beautiful, intrinsically valuable, and destined for greatness. Our mandate is to dignify the heart and mind of the African child and Niteo will provide support and programming to this end.
I feel so fortunate to be part of this wonderful organization. Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive in this endeavour of mine. It is an amazingly fulfilling adventure that I wish everyone could experience.
Here are some photos of my trip...
Nateete Living Hope Children's Center and Orphan's School
Muhamad (my sponsor teacher at Kawanda Secondary) and his family
My friends from Kawanda - Sainab, Ali, Muhamad, me (the smiling mzungu), Mr. Hussein and Ishmael
