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Best student Abeja’s long walk to academic success - By eight years, Sharon Evelyne Abeja was already living a life of a responsible adult. At that age, she was aware that she had to wake up early enough to prepare her younger brother for school, as well as prepare porridge for her three-month-old sister.Continue reading →
‘I needed someone to be there for me…I am grateful’ - Born on July 7, 1998, in Soroti District, Okudai Village, to Olila Thomas and the late Akiteng Joyce, Daniel Edotu is the first born of nine children. Emerging from a humble background, his family was among the poorest in the village, raising mockery from the community. Continue reading →
‘I felt personally challenged and inspired by the faith we saw and experienced’ - At the Friday graduation, we were treated as VIPs, seated in a special tent in the center of a u-shaped set of canvas tents, around a central grassy area.Continue reading →
‘Daniel shared that our coming gave him a deeper sense of self-worth’ - Tuesday was a day of great anticipation: we were finally headed to Mukono, to the main campus of Uganda Christian University (UCU), where my husband David and I would at last connect with Daniel, the student we sponsor. Continue reading →
‘I could not have anticipated…how much more the trip would impact me’ - At one point in our trip, it was said, “When you come to Uganda, it infects you.” In the best sense of that expression, I agree.Continue reading →
Ssebyanzi, a beacon of hope for the disabled - Luke 4:18-19 was the spark that lit Rev. Fr. Dr. Bonaventure Ssebyanzi Wasswa’s effort to advocate for the marginalized.Continue reading →
UCU awards exceptional staff at end-of-year community worship - An early November 2024 call from the Human Resource and Administration (HR & A) Directorate of Uganda Christian University (UCU) to Suzan Ekadu found her phone off.Continue reading →
UCU alumnus uses journalism to champion social change - In 2022, residents of Karusandara in Kasese, a district in western Uganda, threatened to boycott an election that the Government was organizing. Their reason? The Government had been silent on their plight for a long time.Continue reading →
Running to keep needy UCU students in school - Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) recent Global 5K Run was more than just a sports event. The run also was a celebration of community spirit with alumni, students and other supporters across the globe coming together to make a difference.Continue reading →
Pioneer UCU student with education calling earns PhD - From a pioneer student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) to a PhD-holding lecturer shaping future minds, Annet Musiimenta’s story is as inspiring as it is transformative.Continue reading →