The 2018 school year is off to a
great start and your students are glad to be back! It’s the first year that
NVSS is at full capacity, educating grades S.1-S.4. The school was opened in
phases starting with S.1 in 2015 and added another class every year after.
Before NVSS opened, these students would have to attend secondary and
vocational schools far from home. Today, they are able to attend NVSS and
remain surrounded by the positive influence of the Nyaka team. There are 54
students from the Nyaka and Kutamba primary schools who moved on to NVSS this
year, bringing the entire student body at NVSS to 209 students!
The school allows Nyaka to
continue providing their education in a supportive environment. Students who
have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS face barriers that other children don't. They
are more vulnerable to human trafficking and sexual assault. Many are dealing
with grief and loss, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors. With over a decade
of experience, Nyaka is better equipped to help these children overcome those
barriers than other schools. Nyaka also provides vital supportive services
including counseling, sexual assault interventions, and reproductive health
education. Nyaka believes that all children deserve a high-quality education.
Thanks to YOUR support, they are provided with the same amazing
education.
Your students are also excited
to begin using the Dining and Multipurpose Hall building that was just
completed. This building will be the heart of the campus as a place for
students and staff to eat and gather. It will also serve as the testing center
for students who take their final exams while in grade S.4. The campus is
getting closer to completion but is still in need of the Chemistry and Physics
Labs plus other final touches like fencing off the school.
Thank you for building your students in
Uganda an amazing school that will change their lives!
