By the time you read this message, the wheels of my plane will just be touching down in Uganda. This is an extra special trip because next week - for the first time in three very long years - six students from Aspen High's School's Action in Africa Club will be joining me in Uganda for a 9-day immersion trip to connect with our community in Nakuwadde. I am so proud of how hard this group has worked to support AIA, from organizing events to raising money and spreading awareness about our mission. This is truly a special group of kids and I'm thrilled to show them firsthand the impact that they - and the entire Aspen community - are making in Uganda every day.
Opportunities like this can change lives: a trip just like this 17 years ago set me on the path I'm on today and led to the creation of Action in Africa.
I'm so excited to share this full-circle moment with them AND with you, so tune into all of our social media channels below to follow along on this incredible journey!
Today is the last day of Amazon Prime AND the last day to order items off of AIA's wishlist in time for them
to carried to Uganda by our AHS Club Students! Each of the items on our wishlist was selected by our Uganda team to fill crucial program needs at our Center and will be shipped directly to our travelers to bring with them next week.
Every year, we award five of our Secondary Scholarship graduates with full-ride university scholarships. In addition to tuition, another important way we support our University students is by making sure they have access to the tools they need to succeed not only in their studies, but also an increasingly digital marketplace. This is is why AIA will be providing each of these young women with their own laptop along as they head off to school.
If you'd like to help equip these young leaders (and our growing team!) with crucial technology, give a gift of any size to our 2023 Computer Campaign today.
Every donation gets us closer to our $3,000 goal!
On September 16th, we are bringing you Action in Africa's Inaugural Pickleball Tournament in Aspen, Colorado! In partnership with Recess, we will be launching an Action in Africa paddle, influenced and designed by our very students in Uganda. More details coming soon!
Ever wondered how Mawa’s Kitchen came to be in Aspen or wanted to try and recreate some of Chef Mawa’s famous dishes at home? Learn about Mawa’s journey from Ivory Coast to Aspen and some of the great recipes that inspired her.
Chef Mawa is generously donating $5 of every purchase to AIA!
Through your support and sales of the "Heart and Soul Bracelet" Alexa Leigh and AIA were able to provide over 100,000 hot meals to community members in Nakuwadde. We are now proud to introduce the next piece in our partnership with Alexa Leigh, the Peace Bracelet.
Each bracelet sold will provide a reusable feminine care kit to a woman in Uganda.
There is no better way to support our mission than becoming a member of our monthly giving program - The Scholarship Society.
These gifts support education for children, salaries and training for teachers, and resources for the most vulnerable families in Nakuwadde. Consider joining today!
