Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Builds a self-sustaining, community-based free primary school for AIDS orphans. Nyaka is an ongoing project that will continue growing each year. At the end of 2008, the school will have seven classes.

Project Message

“I grew up in rural Uganda where my parents sold goats, cows and part of our land to educate me. Without parents to make such sacrifices, students at Nyaka still have a chance for a bright future.”
- Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, Co-founder and director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Twesigye Jackson Kaguri,
Co- Founder/ Director
P.O. Box 339
East Lansing, MI 48826
United States
517 402 2787
Email:

Project Sponsor

Marketplace 2005

Organization

Learn more about STSAD, Inc. / Nyaka AIDS Orphans School and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Uganda and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Uganda, read the Human Development Report on Uganda or the Wikipedia entry for Uganda.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on May 27, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 15, 2005.

Latest Update from the Field

Recent Press Coverage

By Nyaka School Project - , May 27, 2008 06:38 PM

Dear Supporters of Nyaka's project:

We would like to share with you some recent coverage of our project and Jackson's story and how and why he started this project. Read more below.

Thanks for your support!

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MSU Extension Spotlight

A Social Entrepreneur Among Us

If you need some inspiration, I’d encourage you to read about Jackson Kaguri in yesterday’s Lansing State Journal (see link below)

Jackson is a development officer in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and one of the most optimistic and positive people I know. We keep him busy raising funds for programs in the college, including MSU Extension, but in his free time he has demonstrated his entrepreneurial acumen by developing a school for children who were orphaned by AIDS in his home country of Uganda. The school is not only helping young people prepare for adulthood, but also serving community needs with a water system and a central point for community organization and communication.

When we talk about developing entrepreneurs as one of our five strategic priorities, we need to keep our minds open to the varieties of entrepreneurship. That includes social entrepreneurs like Jackson who are willing to take risks and pursue visions that generate benefits for others. Thanks to Jackson for being such a powerful model for us.


Links:

• Lansing State Journal: Okemos man's school...

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