Namata Josephine

Namata Josephine’s parents died from AIDS. Her grandmother takes care of her when she is home from school for holidays. She excels in Science and Social Studies. Her teacher says she is on track and just needs to spend a bit more time studying. Namata seems to take her studies very seriously and we have confidence that she will succeed.

"Although she excels in school and has greatly improved her scores her mild manner keeps her under the teacher's radar. It's only a matter of time before she blows them out of the water. Namata gives me the impression that she is a mature adult confined to a small girl's role. The fact that she is a double orphan, who was raised by her very old grandmother has probably lent to this disposition. She is calm, reserved and mild mannered. The other girl's seem to look to her as a maternal figure. She is always the one to report to me any issues that I should know about. Namata never tugs with excitement at my skirt like the others trying to lead me to this teacher or that. Instead she waits patiently until it's time for me to talk with her teachers. I hugged her and thanked her for all of her hard work. She gave me her usual quiet smile."
- Tessa Davis, JLMC Country Director

Nyangoma Recha

Nyangoma was the first baby born from a twin pregnancy. Her twin died, the cause is unknown. Her father died of AIDS in 2005. Her mother and 2 younger brothers are HIV positive and taking antiretroviral medication. Nyangoma has been tested negative. Her teachers praise her for being very friendly and social. She is extremely helpful in the classroom and excels at singing, dancing and drama.

Nyangoma's education sponsored by Tom Gegax & Mary Wescott.

Nalubombwe Josephine

Nalubombwe Josephine is from a village outside Kampala, Uganda. She excels in Social Studies, also her favorite subject. Her teacher is very pleased to report that Nalubombwe is doing a great job! He is incredibly impressed with her improvement and commented on how rare it is to see a child advance so much in such a short period of time. Her teacher is convinced that she has been studying very hard and is serious about her education. Way to go Nalubombwe!

Veronica Nankubuge

Veronica is very vocal in class and has become more confident in her own abilities with time. Veronica's teachers are very impressed with the great strides that she has made. They comment on how much they see her improving and growing each day. Her marks are an obvious reflection of that observation. It's clear that Veronica has what it takes to succeed academically.

"She flashed me an unforgettable smile when I expressed to her how proud I was of her hard work." - Tessa Davis, JLMC Country Director

Kiberu William

William's father died of AIDS and his mother Grace is HIV positive. She is on lifesaving AIDS treatment at Bishop Asili Hospital and participates in JLMC's Microenterprise Program making crafts to sell for income. William's mother is extremely supportive of his education and very thankful for the opportunity that William has been given to attend school. She no longer worries about William's future when she dies- she knows he will be okay because he will have an education. He excels as one of the best students in his class.