11 Jul Natasha’s Inspiring Journey
Posted at 14:30h in She Leads
Natasha's Inspiring Journey: A Guide for Teenage Mothers Natasha, a young girl full of dreams and aspirations, had her life shattered at the tender age of 14 when she was forced...
Author: Vincent Ogwang
22 Jun The transformative power of love
Posted at 13:31h in She Leads
Winnie, a courageous 23-year-old woman, has faced unimaginable challenges in her young life. She stands as a symbol of strength and resilience, overcoming the odds stacked against her. Winnie's journey began...
18 Jan Fatima turns her greatest pain into resilience
Posted at 13:05h in Agriculture
By Vincent De Paul Ogwang - Communication Officer, Act4Africa Giving birth to a child with a disability at the age of 18 was Fatima’s greatest pain. Her child was diagnosed with...
09 Apr Edison Middle School raises over $1600
Posted at 07:24h in Education
In February Edison Middle School in Wheaton, IL contacted Act4Africa after reading about Kathy's Kindergarten on GlobalGiving. Moved with compassion for the children of rural Uganda, two students from Edison Middle School...
21 Feb Changing the Narrative!
Posted at 14:07h in She Leads
Meet Amina (NOT HER REAL NAME), an adolescent mother who has rewritten the story and defied the odds by returning to school after marrying and having a kid. Due to...
05 Nov Florence breaks stereotypes
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Under the agonising heat and clear skies in Mayuge District, Florence (NOT HER REAL NAME) is bespattered with mud. She scoops a pile of wet mud, throws it with a bang...
10 Mar “When the chimney smokes we send the children to school.”
Posted at 17:06h in Education
Blog post by Dr Jan Webb, British GP and member of the Act4Africa Grains for Growth team. “When the chimney smokes we send the children to school.” These words, spoken to me by...
19 Jan Act4Africa Covid-19 response to children and their families
Posted at 13:20h in She Leads
By Jennifer Akullu, Lead Teacher, Kathy’s Kindergarten.In line with government guidelines and COVID-19 lockdown, Kathy's Kindergarten was sadly closed for most of 2020. However, thanks to the support of our...
26 Feb Unlocking treasures hidden in the souls of children
Posted at 13:52h in Education
By Jennifer Akullu – Lead TeacherWelcome to another year at Kathy’s Kindergarten, we are super excited to have sailed through our first 2 years so well, cheers to you for...
11 Feb UK’s leading toy inventors support Kathy’s Kindergarten
Posted at 10:46h in Education
By Sarah Istephan Marketing and Fundraising ManagerWe are enormously proud that Act4Africa were recently designated children’s charity at the 2020 UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner. Our thanks go to Suzanne Robinson...