East African Education Initiative is proud of the accomplishments of our sponsored students. Read their personal testimonies:

WASWA PATRICK WASWA PATRICK'S father died from poisoning in 2000. His mother was struggling to take care of him and his six siblings and could not afford to send them to school. Consequently, Patrick was forced to drop out of school in the 8th grade. In 2005, Patrick joined the Peace Africa Children's Ensemble. With the support of his sponsor, Patrick now attends a boarding school in the Kibuli section of Kampala. Patrick loves math and English. Patrick says, he wants to be a businessman and "go back and forth from Uganda to America and Great Britain". He likes dancing, playing the xylophone and drums. He especially likes the tube fiddle because "it makes me feel very comfortable". Patrick's self-confidence shows when he says, "I like myself, I am happy".

NAKIBUULE RITAH ALLISON NAKIBUULE RITAH ALLISON was born in Kampala in a family of twenty-three children. She suffered neglect and homelessness. As she was living through her trials, a desire "to work with children, to make life as it should be for them and to help adults understand how to treat children” grew within her heart. Because of continuing sponsorship, Ritah is now a certified social worker and is going on to university to earn a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Ritah says, "After receiving sponsorship, I have support for life and education. I somehow now have peace at heart.” Because of her life at the Peace Africa Center and her education, Ritah has become a sophistocated young women who is now capable of making a lasting contribution in the world.

NAKASUJJA FAUSTA NAKASUJJA FAUSTER is from the village of Kaligwa in the Mpigi district. After Fausta's father died, she lived with her grandfather who could not afford to adequately care for her. Fausta's life was transformed when, with the generous support of her sponsors, she moved to the Peace Africa Center. Now, she is a student at the Little Way Primary School, where her favorite subject is mathematics. Fausta is a natural born performer. She loves dancing and is learning to play all of the instruments. She loves to visit her sister and grandparents in the village. Fausta is thriving at the Peace Africa Center.

TALIBIBWA MIRIAM TALIBIBWA MIRIAM is a 15-year-old girl from the village of Nawasenge in Eastern Uganda, where her parents and siblings remain. In 2007, at the age of 12, she was brought to the Peace Africa Center after the director learned of her great musical talent. She loves singing, dancing and playing the tube fiddle. He favorite subject is mathematics. She says, "I like to read. For my future, I want to be a nurse; I like it so much and also want to help children to like music, to teach them to sing and dance, maybe at Peace Africa". Miriam giggles often and will tell you how happy she is with life and that she, so unlike many others, has had no sadness in her life. Her vibrant smile is proof. Miriam's current sponsors may make their monthly contribution by clicking on the button below.

NALUKENGE PROSSY NALUKENGE PROSSY is a sweet and shy, young, teenaged girl. At a very young age, her father died and her mother remarried and now has a new family. Prossy lives with her grandparents in the village of Kaligwa in the Mpigi District. Sponsorship helps Prossy attend the St. Francis Junior School in her village. She is also provided with private coaching in school work and personal development, preparing her to eventually move to Kampala. Once in the city, her life will be transformed as she continues her education and is provided with more opportunities to socialize with diverse groups of people. Prossy helps at home washing clothes and taking care of her young cousins. She like to play volleyball, sing and read. Prossy current sponsor may make her monthly contribution by clicking on the button below.

NAMAGANDA SHARIFAH Sharifah is an 11-year-old, bright, humble and musically talented girl. Born to Mr. Ssemaganda Hakim and Ms. Mbabazi Hanifah. Her father is of Rwandan origin, who migrated to Uganda after the genocide. Both her parents passed away when she was very young. She doesn't remember when this happened. She went to live with her aunt, who is the mother of eight children, many of whom don't go to school due to lack of fees and scholastic requirements. She left her parents' home after the burial of her father. Sharifah was brought to Peace Africa by the Local Counsel of Ttula, because he had heard of the work of our organization in the community. She was accepted as one of our children and now attends Ttula Primary School, after missing several terms. Her best subject is English and she wants to become a lawyer. Her favorite food is matooke and rice with fish. Her birthday is the 15th of June. Sharifah loves dancing and singing with the Ensemble.

GHANATAAWA JULIUS GHANATAAWA JULIUS' mother, a widow, tried to educate Julius but could not afford to continue the studies he desired. But the East African Education Initiative sponsorship made it possible to continue his studies. Julius is an artist and has established his own gallery called Suubi (hope) Art Studio Project Uganda. Julius has said, "I am thankful for the great work done for me. And I love my sponsor father who I hope to meet one day [sic]. I pray for more and more sponsors for Ugandan youth."

KALULE LAWRENCE PHILLIPS During the first years of his life, KALULE LAWRENCE PHILLIPS lived in the village of Buddu. Hardship struck Lawrence when his father died. His father’s death forced his mother to travel alot to find work. When he was six years old, Lawrence’s mother died leaving him no other choice but to live with his frail grandmother. Life grew increasingly difficult while living with his grandmother. Lawrence was the sole source of income for her and, at times, he was up twenty hours a day working and going to school. If that weren’t hard enough, Lawrence walked several miles a day barefoot to attend class. Happily, sponsorship through the Initiative turned Lawrence's life around and we are pleased to report that he has completed vocational classes. Lawrence is following the example of Kibirige Ronald, composing music regularly and leading an ensemble outside of Kampala. Lawrence says, "When I received sponsorship, my whole life changed. I became a different man". The Initiative is so happy that because of Lawrence's education and experience at the Peace Africa Center, he is now enriching the lives of other children in Uganda. Currently, he is an administrator of an orphanage on the outskirts of Kampala. In addition, Lawrence had become a sponsor of one of the children in the orphanage. Once a recipiant of sponsorship, he has become a sponsor himself.

MUWANIKA JOEL MUWANIKA JOEL came to the Peace Africa Center from the village of Kagumba in 2009. His mother died when he was four-years-old. After which, he lived with this father ("taata"). A friend of Kibirige Ronald told him about Joel, his needs and his talents. Joel is now a 15-year-old young man who hopes to become a pilot. Joel say, "the only thing I want in my life is to be a pilot just because I see it up there". At the Center, he loves playing instument and singing with the Ensemble. Sponsorship enables Joel to continue living at the center and to further his education.

NALUBEGA BETTY Nalubega Betty lived with her parents, one brother and three sisters in the Nakagongo Village. She came to Kampala at the age of fifteen and attended Tender Talents school, where she lived until 2009. Betty then moved to Peace Africa and became a vital part of the ensamble there. She learned about Peace Africa from her music teacher, who just happened to be Kibirige Ronald! Betty loves to sing and dance; she plays the tube fiddle and the zylophone. Her favorite foods are fish, chips and matooke. Her favorite color is blue, and for fun she sings. Someday Betty hopes to be married. She says, "It makes me happy when I'm with my friends...of course, my friends at Peace Africa". Betty is now twenty-one years old, is an excellent student, and has a future in the world of music. Her birthday is on the thirteenth of August. Betty's sponsors may make their monthly donation by using the button below.