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Building the Future Together.     The Mwebaza Foundation’s EXTREMELY Time Sensitive Appeal. * * We need your support by August 3, 2019 Dear all, We're on a mission and we know success is right around the corner.   We know this because just this past week we have collaborated with new partners, made new friends and built, organized and completed even more than we initially set out to do!   The Mwebaza School is growing by leaps and bounds and the energy and enthusiasm is palpable, But we’re writing this extremely vital appeal… because right now… we are missing one thing -  you !  https://mwebaza.org/help/donate/ If you have been following us on social media, you have been able to share the accomplishments and joys we have had while we have been in Africa! Sadly though, we just learned that many of our vital, needed materials for finishing the new building were damaged beyond repair during the container's shipping.   While we had/have coverage for
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Sister Act: Marisol and Aleena

Our dedicated and remarkable building team and our Ugandan friends.  Aleena and Marisol are on the bottom left.   Aleena is in grey.   Marisol is in light orange. Amanda and John, Aleena and Marisol's parents, are in the back center. John is in red, and Amanda is in grey. SISTER ACT Introducing Aleena and Marisol Tembrock July 25, 2019:  Today we had to bid farewell to our two youngest volunteers and will miss them so!  They made a huge impact on the children, the other volunteers and the staff at Mwebaza school   Marisol and Aleena brought enthusiasm, vitality and energy to the construction and we would not be where we are without their help, dedication and hard work. Marisol was our youngest volunteer and is the daughter of Amanda Woodward (A board member of Mwebaza and architect of both the container classrooms at Mwebaza Infant School and the school building at Mwebaza Annex) and John Tembrock. John is Mwebaza's solar engineer.  This was John's second
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For the Petersons, Helping and Making a Difference is a Family Affair

Lily (a high school junior) and Ethan Peterson (a college sophomore) in an Ugandan home. In Uganda, Lily is helping build new classrooms, work with Ugandan children and is providing strategic assistance.  Ethan is helping create the classrooms and is also working as Mwebaza's videographer, photographer and film editor. For the Petersons, Helping is a Family Affair We took some time to get to know Lily (16) and Ethan (19) and wanted to introduce you to these extraordinary teenagers. Ethan and Lily are spending their time, energy and summer volunteering for the Mwebaza Foundation in Uganda . Lily and Ethan's father Dale Peterson founded the Mwebaza Foundation and is the Chairman of the Board.   Mom Jennifer and younger brother Paul are tireless supporters and champions of Mwebaza too. What do Lily and Ethan want readers to know about Uganda? We first asked Lily what she wanted readers to know about Uganda and she said, "It's a wo
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Too many memories... too many joys. Here's just one!

Ntambi Daniel with his dear teacher from 1964 -- Miriam Bukenya in 2019!   Miriam Bukenya is the mother of Cathy Namotovu, the current leader of the Mwebaza School.   Cathy, like her Mom,  is  a visionary and we are delighted to call her them our friends and partners. Today was the day of a joyous celebration at Mwebaza! We could tell you about the children dancing joyously... we could share with you the gratitude of the children awarded commendations for performing so well in school... we could tell you the stories of the teachers moved to tears by their students. However, a gentleman, at lunch, came over to the Colorado visitors to Uganda, and off the cuff, shared his immense gratitude for and with Mwebaza. I asked Ntambi Daniel to please recreate his comments.   His words are below: AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR PARTNERS "IN PROGRESS!" I wish to register my appreciation for our partners "in progress!" from Colorado, USA. I am a special director
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The swingless swing

Do you remember hot sunny days at recess at school?   The shrieks of children having fun? The joy of dancing with friends?  Giggling with buddies -- waiting to be next on line for the swing?   We imagine,  that you, like us, remember these days.  You also might know children who are currently in school, who play at recess like you did. You must know kids who are now creating memories that will last a lifetime. We also know children who play at recess. Kids who hug joyously and dance with abandon.    They too, wait for the swing… but while the frame of a full, once complete swing set remains… there is no swing.  There is not a chain that remains -- just the frame which once held up the swings You would think that such a sad sight might mean that the "swings" were no longer used.  (Yup, that would be a rational conclusion.)  You would think that children would need to find somewhere else to play… You might ask yourself, what g
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Team One - On Their Way!

Team One -- On Their Way to Uganda!
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Counting down the days...

Some of our team have left Colorado for Uganda.   Many of us will be joining soon!   What questions should we ask?  What should we bring?  Travel along with us on this journey!    Your questions and ideas will help us know what to do!
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