A decade of hope in Mawuuki, Uganda — every milestone since 2014, newest first. 71 updates and counting.
This inspiring video showcases how St. Joan of Arc School, founded in 2008 with just eight staff members, has grown into a thriving educational…
In this moving video, Fr. Simon Peter reflects on the transformative journey of St. Joan of Arc School and its partnership with Arc of Hope. He…
Father Simon Peter celebrated Easter mass at St. Athanasius Church, Mawuuki, Uganda on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Boarding students, still in the middle…
In January 2024, 2023 PLE Results were released: SJA Mawuuki P.7 students did very well on the PLE in November 2023! All 56 passed, 22 in Division 1…
Fr. Simon Peter Kyambadde, Founder and Director of St. Joan of Arc School, Mawuuki, Uganda, celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination on December…
Students from St. Joan of Arc School attended St. Athanasius Church for the profession of faith ceremony on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The school,…
Over 100 participants, many sponsors, volunteers and perfect weather conditions helped make the 2023 Race for Hope a success! Enrollment at St. Joan…
On August 19,2023 St. Joan of Arc Uganda hosted a race parallel to the Arc of Hope Evanston race in order to "be part of you". The race…
St. Joan of Arc Uganda held an Inter-house Music, Dance and Drama competition on April 12 as part of the school's ambition to teach the holistic…
The students actively participated in the Way of the Cross. All classes participated, but primarily the boarding students. On Easter Sunday, the…
St. Joan of Arc hosted Visitation Day on March 19 as an opportunity for parents, especially those of boarding students, to interact with their…
Fr. Simon Peter and Fr. Matumbwe gave final blessings to the P. 7 candidates before they took their national exams on Nov. 8 and 9, 2022. School…
Construction of the VIP toilets is completed and the water purification system has been installed. Recent photos of these projects can be seen in the…
Thanks to many generous donors and sponsors, our virtual event, which honored Sally and Joe Bredemann, exceeded our goal of $185,000! This support…
About 10 years ago, Fr. Simon Peter Kyambadde had a dream of building a school near his home, in the remote village of Mawuuki, Uganda. Sally &…
While construction has been constrained due to COVID19 shutdowns, plumbers and diggers are now working on the water purification system including…
SJA Mawuuki performed very well in the 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations. 40 candidates sat for the Uganda National Primary Leaving Examinations…
St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki formally celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 16, 2019! Arc of Hope Board member, Andy Oleszczuk, travelled to Uganda…
Generous donors and perfect weather helped us meet our goal for the Saturday, September 7, 2019 Race for Hope! 5K Run and 1K Walk teams assembled in…
May 2019 has seen a lot of activity at St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki! A new classroom block and teachers' quarters are under construction. The paving…
SJA Mawuuki has recently acquired a new 40-seat bus. The bus will facilitate transportation of smaller groups of staff and students to competitions…
Recently the Uganda National Examinations Board released the results of the 2018 Primary Leaving Examinations. St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki ranked 285th…
The principal, staff and St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki students send their warm appreciation to all! A portion of the proceeds from recent fundraising was…
200 guests joined Fr. Simon Peter Kyambadde and event chair, Deb Clamage, in honoring Pat Barnes, Gene Schaefer Flynn, the late Joyce Garb, and…
St. Joan of Arc takes advantage of the month break between terms to accelerate its construction work! Tractors, a grader, wheel loader and roller are…
The St. Joan of Arc School Choir competed in the Parish Music competition recently and won! The win qualifies the Choir to compete in the Diocesan…
Uganda's National Caritas Week celebrations were hosted by St.Joan of Arc's local diocese, Mityana, from March 20-25, 2018. All 19 dioceses…
All St. Joan of Arc Uganda P.7 students passed the 2017 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in the 1st and 2nd divisions! The PLE covers 4 subject…
Wonderful aerial photos were taken by a drone in December 2017! They give a good perspective of the extensive campus layout and its remote location.
The staff and parents welcomed the board members with a special mass followed by enthusiastic performances by the school band and dance groups!
Perfect weather conditions, generous donors and eager participants and volunteers provided great results on Saturday, September 9! Thank you to all…
A generous grant from the Rotary Club of Evanston funded a much needed 10,000 liter water tank installed next to the girls' dormitories. During…
The St. Joan of Arc (Evanston) 7th and 8th grade students sponsored the Annual Penny Carnival, which celebrates Mardis Gras with games and prizes for…
St. Joan of Arc again scored in the top 3% on the Primary Leaving Examinations for the graduating class of November 2016! Two students had the…
Thanks in part to donations from the students of SJA Evanston, IL, milking cows will provide some fresh milk to the students of SJA Uganda! One of…
On Sept 16, the Arc of Hope board hosted a celebratory dinner banquet at Monastero's Restaurant in Chicago. Fr. Simon Peter addressed a packed…
An plaque honoring Fr. Jim Barrett's contributions to the school's beginning was installed on the main building of the Administration…
Two of our board members had the pleasure of visiting SJA Uganda's campus and received red carpet treatment. They were humbled and thrilled to…
Charles Peter Mayiga, the Prime Minister of Buganda Kingdom, paid a visit to SJA school! As you can see, he received a very special welcome,…
The Chancellor of the Diocese came to bless this year's P.7 candidates. Also, SJA was in the NEWS with DAILY MONITOR: On October 27th, 2015…
Thanks to a matching funds grant from the Rotary Club of Evanston, more new solar panels have been installed on campus; there is now an improved…
Evanston, IL was Alive with the Spirit, with seventy five 5K runners and 1K walkers (Silver Sneakers!), along with loads of volunteers, board…
Most of the time when we communicate about SJA Uganda, we talk about facilities and buildings, construction and the like. But the mission is not…
A newly-purchased 24 KVA Generator which is a Deutz Engine-made in Germany has been delivered, and a Generator House has been constructed. When the…
SJA had end of year Christmas Party celebrations which included Nursery Graduation and a Christmas Dinner meant especially for children who would…
Out of almost 12,000 schools, SJA Uganda scored in the top 3%!! St Joan of Arc Mawuuki presented 30 candidates for the examinations. Fr. Simon Peter…
