Race for Hope September 9, 2023
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 →
Race for Hope in Uganda Aug 19th 2023
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 →
April 12, 2023 Music, Dance and Drama Competitions!
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 →
Stations of the Cross and Easter Sunday
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 →
March 19, 2023 Visitation Sunday
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 →
2022 End of School Year!
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 →
2021 Water and Power Update!
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 →
September 11, 2020 “Growing In Hope” Virtual Event Exceeds Goal!
Thanks to many generous donors and sponsors, our virtual event, which honored Sally and Joe Bredemann, exceeded our goal of $185,000! This support allows Arc of Hope to pay teacher salaries during the pandemic closure, provide tuition assistance as the … Continue reading →
Seeds Taking Root: Growing in Hope!
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 & Joe Bredemann, were inspired by his ideas, and provided the seed capital to … Continue reading →
Infrastructure Construction Continues During 2020 Pandemic!
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 →
2019 Academic Success!
SJA Mawuuki performed very well in the 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations. 40 candidates sat for the Uganda National Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). 23 passed with 1st Grade and 17 passed with 2nd Grade. The best candidate in the District came … Continue reading →
10th Anniversary Celebration at SJA Mawuuki!
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 →
2019 Race for Hope
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
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 a new bus! And Construction continues!
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 →
Strong results in 2018 PLE exams!
Recently the Uganda National Examinations Board released the results of the 2018 Primary Leaving Examinations. St. Joan of Arc Mawuuki ranked 285th out of over 15,000 schools! 43 SJA students passed in Division 1 and 6 passed in Division 2! … Continue reading →
New Textbooks Arrive! October 2018
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 →
Arc of Hope Honors “Women of Hope” on 9/7/2018!
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 →
Paving Progress Aug 2018
May 2018 Grading, Paving and Construction Updates!
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 →
Congratulations to the St. Joan of Arc Choir!
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.
Continue reading →St. Joan of Arc Band accepts invitation to participate in National Caritas celebrations hosted by local Mityana diocese!
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 →
February 2018 SJA Uganda Reports Strong Academic Results and Construction Continues!
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 →
December 2017 Aerial Photos of Campus!
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.
Continue reading →October 2017, Board members visit St. Joan of Arc Uganda campus!
The staff and parents welcomed the board members with a special mass followed by enthusiastic performances by the school band and dance groups!
Continue reading →RACE FOR HOPE – SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 SURPASSES FUNDRAISING GOAL!!
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 →
Evanston Rotary Grant Helps Alleviate Drought Related Water Rationing! March 2017
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 →
SJA Penny Carnival Benefits SJA Uganda! 2-28-2017
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 →
Great National Exam Results/Construction Update January 2017!
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 highest scores in the local Gomba District! During the school break, construction continued on … Continue reading →
Staff Quarters Dec 2016
Staff Quarters Nov 2016
School Gardens 2016
Primary 7 Candidates Blessing Nov 2016
Nursery Graduation 11-27-16
Christmas Party Speech Day 2016
Two More Cows 10-2015
Two New Milking Cows Move onto Campus!
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 →
Security Wall End 2014
Security Wall 3-2014
New Furniture Early 2105
New Calf 5-16
Inaugural Race for Hope 9-26-15
Happy Children Early 2014
Grading of Soccer Field 5-15-2015
Boys & Girls 2nd Dorm 12-2012 12-2013
Admin Building Paving 5-16
Annual Fundraiser a Huge Success! 9-16-2016
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 →
Continued Progress 8-16
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 →
Board Members Visit Campus June 2016
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 →
Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga Visit 4-27-16
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 →
Graduation Candidates Blessed and Make the News 10/25/2015
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 →
More New Solar Panels Installed 10/15/2015
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 solar panel system on all buildings! Meanwhile, we take electricity for granted. Read Fr. … Continue reading →
Sept 26, 2015 Inaugural Race For Hope
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 →
Best Three Candidates in the Recent Results Offered Full Scholarship by Rubaga Boys High School in Kampala
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 building classrooms and dorms, but educating children. Simon Peter relates below that 3 boys who … Continue reading →
SJA Gets New Generator and Begins Wiring the School!
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 wiring has been completed, it will enhance and support the solar power, giving students and faculty … Continue reading →
End of Term Christmas Celebrations 2014
SJA had end of year Christmas Party celebrations which included Nursery Graduation and a Christmas Dinner meant especially for children who would never have meat at home for Christmas. On the same day we held the Music, Dance and Drama … Continue reading →
Amazing Results from Uganda National Primary Leaving Examinations Nov 2014! Top 3% !!!
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 remarks, “This is excellent performance. Since the results came out, several schools are calling … Continue reading →