Provide education to AIDS orphans in rural Uganda
Summary
Nyaka AIDS Orphans School uses a community-based approach to meet the challenges of poverty and HIV/AIDS. Nyaka provides free education and other services to orphans and vulnerable children.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Children orphaned by AIDS are often cut off from basic needs such as: healthcare, education, food, clothing, and shelter. While Ugandan extended families traditionally support orphans, the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic has overburdened that traditional "safety net." Foster families and guardians, who already have limited resources as it is, are often not equipped to assist the growing number of orphans (2.2 million in Uganda alone). Nyaka provides free education and care to AIDS orphans.
Activities
Nyaka is more than a school. It is a community development project with programs meeting needs such as: education, health and nutrition, clean water, support for grandmothers and guardians, community HIV/AIDS prevention, vocational training, & more.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $33,372
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $57,628
Total Funding Goal: $91,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
In 2008, Nyaka became a full-fledged primary school and is having it's first graduation in December of 2008. The numbers don't lie. HIV infection rates are twice as high for youth who do not finish primary school. Education is a key solution to AIDS
Project Message
"I grew up in rural Uganda where my parents sold goats, cows, & land to educate me. Despite not having parents to make such sacrifices, the students at Nyaka still have a chance for a bright future."
- Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, Director and Founder of the Nyaka School(
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
Organization
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STSAD, Inc. / Nyaka AIDS Orphans School P O Box 339 East Lansing, MI 48826 United States 517 402 2787 http://www.nyakaschool.org/ |
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 August 14, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 15, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
New blog and online store
By Chris Singer - Communications Manager, July 29, 2008 11:32 PM
Visit our new blog and online store.
Through CafePress, the Nyaka store is the place to get your Nyaka gear and show your support of Nyaka whereever you live. All proceeds from store sales go toward Nyaka's nutrition program.
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