Subject: The winning streak

The winning streak

January 26th, 2024 at 7:55 am EST

MSA students compete at SOM Chess Academy's nationwide Annual Championship It's been a banner week for Mustard Seed Primary School. First, P-7 student Muyanja Jonathan placed second at the huge Annual Chess Championship. He was awarded a gold medal a ...

The first in my clan

January 19th, 2024 at 11:50 am EST

Jubilant Stuart Joseph with his proud mama, Teacher Norah Breaking news! Today, the third Mustard Seed graduate received a B.S. degree (the second from Lira University). Stuart said, I'm the first in my entire clan for two thousand years to be a degr ...

Dreamer—Part 2

January 12th, 2024 at 4:11 pm EST

Two weeks ago, Ian was pictured as a nine-year-old at MSA (below). This week, we feature him as an accomplished young man with a bright future. Stay tuned for another pic in three weeks, when Ian graduates from Makerere University. I plan to be there ...

One of the best things in life

January 5th, 2024 at 10:04 am EST

One of the best things in life is seeing a smile on a person's face and knowing that you put it there. ...

Hours

December 31st, 2023 at 12:10 am EST

Dear Friend, You still have time to make a life-changing gift in 2023. Your donation will provide much-needed help in sending a Ugandan child to school. Girls and boys are home for the holidays. They worry about whether they can go to school when sch ...

One more day

December 30th, 2023 at 9:56 am EST

Dear Friend, I'm writing because you have only one day left to send a Ugandan child to school before the end of the year. Girls and boys are home for the holidays. They worry about whether they can go to school when schools reopen on the first of Feb ...

A good day

December 29th, 2023 at 2:14 pm EST

Dear Friend, I’m writing because there are only two days left in the year for you to send a Ugandan child to Mustard Seed Primary or Secondary School. Girls like the one pictured above are home for the holidays and worried if they will be able to g ...

Dreamer

December 29th, 2023 at 9:01 am EST

Determined Ian—14 years ago Ian, pictured above, is about to graduate with his Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering! He has broken all the barriers, jumped all the hurdles, and, with determination, has passed with flying col ...

Do you need a smile?

December 23rd, 2023 at 9:46 am EST

Seven hundred chickens, 700 bags of food, 700 bars of soap! Seven hundred delighted families— I couldn't wait to share some photos. Where else can a $15 gift bring so much pleasure? (My salad ingredients cost more than that 😉.) Thank you, thank ...

Have you heard?

December 22nd, 2023 at 9:33 am EST

Christmas Dinner—Plan B Today, a small team of staff and students are packaging the ingredients of the Christmas gift bags. Above, you can see loaves of bread, boxes of soap, and big bags of rice being repackaged in smaller bags for each family. It ...