Over 100 participants, many sponsors, volunteers and perfect weather conditions helped make the 2023 Race for Hope a success!  Enrollment at St. Joan of Arc Uganda is now 778 and the event proceeds will help fund new dormitories necessary for … Continue reading →

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 included 5 laps for males, 3 laps for females, 100m short and … Continue reading →

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 child. Students competed in singing a set piece (East African Anthem), folk dancing from … Continue reading →

The students actively participated in the Way of the Cross. All classes participated, but primarily the boarding students. On Easter Sunday, the school celebrated mass with Fr. Simon Peter at St. Athanasius Church. The church was filled to capacity, including … Continue reading →

St. Joan of Arc hosted Visitation Day on March 19 as an opportunity for parents, especially those of boarding students, to interact with their children in the school environment. The day began with a special mass with Fr. Simon Peter … Continue reading →

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 administrators, teachers and parents helped support these students through a 2 year lockdown … Continue reading →

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 link below. The Ugandan government has begun to connect Mawuuki to the national power grid. … Continue reading →

 While construction has been constrained due to COVID19 shutdowns, plumbers and diggers are now working on the water purification system including some above ground tanks to create water pressure and enable flush toilets along with digging trenches and laying pipes … Continue reading →

St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki formally celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 16, 2019! Arc of Hope Board member, Andy Oleszczuk, travelled to Uganda to represent St. Joan of Arc Evanston at the festivities. The celebration started across the road … Continue reading →

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 Central Park, Evanston, IL at 7:30am for an 8am Start.   Funds raised … Continue reading →

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 project resumes after each building is finished to keep the red clay soil from … Continue reading →

SJA Mawuuki has recently acquired a new 40-seat bus. The bus will facilitate transportation  of smaller groups of staff and students to competitions and events off campus. The underground water retention tank will be extremely helpful to smooth operations during … Continue reading →

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 used to purchase books. Putting a textbook in the hands of each child is a … Continue reading →

200 guests joined Fr. Simon Peter Kyambadde and event chair, Deb Clamage, in honoring Pat Barnes, Gene Schaefer Flynn, the late Joyce Garb, and Meredith Murphy for their long-time support of St. Joan of Arc Uganda.  Funds raised will help … Continue reading →

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 being used to grade the road to St. Joan and prepare the ground in the … Continue reading →

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 Education Week competition scheduled for the first week of July 2018.  

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 of Uganda were represented by delegates.  The climax was on Palm Sunday when the chief guest and main celebrant … Continue reading →

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 areas: English language, mathematics, science and social studies.  Good scores position students for admission … Continue reading →

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 who contributed to the successful outcome of the 5K/1K Run/Walk in Central Park, Evanston which will further the educational … Continue reading →

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 severe drought, the girls have had to walk long distances to obtain water for washing … Continue reading →

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 the younger students, and voted to donate the proceeds of $950 to Arc of Hope … Continue reading →

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 the cows is producing about 10 liters of milk per day, which is … Continue reading →

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 ballroom of supporters, updating us on the school’s progress and successes for the year. Father and … Continue reading →

An plaque honoring Fr. Jim Barrett’s contributions to the school’s beginning was installed on the main building of the Administration Block. It will be dedicated at the upcoming fundraiser in Chicago. The library construction is well underway.  Additionally, the small … Continue reading →

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 see the spectacular facilities and to meet such warm, wonderful people. Good work is being done … Continue reading →

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, including a performance by the marching band. An exciting day! This was a huge ceremonial … Continue reading →

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 three of our Candidates, Vivian Mugume 12 P.7, Zainabu Aziza 13 P.7, Keith Kamugisha 12 … Continue reading →

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 solar panel system on all buildings! Meanwhile, we take electricity for granted.  Read Fr. … Continue reading →

Evanston, IL was Alive with the Spirit, with seventy five 5K runners and 1K walkers (Silver Sneakers!), along with loads of volunteers, board members, donors, and supporters. The only person who was sadly missing was our own Fr. Simon Peter, … Continue reading →