Dear Friends,
It’s been a long two years of doing whatever we could to help our community remain resilient during the COVID crisis, but we’ve turned a corner and are working on making 2022 our biggest and best year ever! Below is just a brief summary of what we’ve been up to so far, but stay tuned - we’ve got lots of exciting announcements planned for the coming months!
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We are thrilled to report that all of our in-person programs are back on track! We successfully completed the first term of the 2022 school year after students were out of the classroom for two full academic years. From providing scholarships for 116 secondary students to serving over 30,000 cups of porridge, the AIA team is grateful to be back to serving our students, primary partnership schools, and community members!
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We ended the first term of the 2022 academic year in April and quickly jumped back into our holiday programming for the first time since the start of the pandemic. This program opens up our community center to primary and secondary students while the schools are on a break in between terms, providing them with educational lessons and the opportunity to participate in creative-based programs such as Zumba and art.
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We added an Education Specialist to our team in Uganda! Christine Jane Olal joined AIA in April as a youth mentor and is responsible for overseeing our continued education programs such as the Internship and University Scholarship Programs. To learn more about Christine and her passion for making education accessible to all, visit her bio here!
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Our US team has been equally busy! We’ve been working hard to strengthen our communications with our supporters and provide more thoughtful and consistent content. In order to do so, we’ve completed a rebranding project with Due West Designs to give us a fresh and cohesive look. Doesn't our monthly newsletter already look so much better?!
We’ve also hired a new Operations and Communications Manager, Amber Oberc, who brings with her 15 years of nonprofit experience to the US team. To find out why Amber is so excited to be a part of AIA, click here.
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We held our first Virtual Quarterly Summit to connect AIA supporters with our team in Uganda. Five AIA team members joined via Zoom to answer questions and share how AIA supported the community during the two years of school closures, as well as the services they’re providing now that schools have reopened. Click here to watch the full video!
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AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you. Did you know that we already have 102 members supporting us when shopping AmazonSmile and that collectively they have raised $1,419.71 for our programs in Uganda? Follow the steps below to join!
ONE: Go to smile.amazon.com
TWO: Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
THREE: Search for and select Action in Africa Inc
FOUR: Start shopping!
FIVE: Bookmark smile.amazon.com to support Action in Africa every time you shop on Amazon!
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SHOP ALEXA LEIGH
We are thrilled to share the newest bracelet design from Alexa Leigh to support our work in Uganda. With each bracelet purchased, Alexa Leigh will donate 1,000 hot meals for our community members in Nakuwadde.
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SUPPORT MONTHLY
One of the best ways to support our work is to join The Scholarship Society. For as little as $5/month (less than 1 trip to Starbucks), you can make a HUGE impact. We hope you'll join us as we work to grow this program from 60 to 250 members by December 2022.
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May 31st at 7:00 AM MT - Virtual Zumba Class - Live From Uganda
Join us for a virtual Zumba class with the Action in Africa team in Uganda. More details and to register HERE.
JUNE 18th at 8:30 AM MT - Action in Africa's Quarterly Summit
Join us on zoom to meet our team and community members in Uganda, get updates from our Executive Director, and hear from our ambassadors, board members, and donors! Learn more and register HERE.
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By supporting Action in Africa, you are helping us serve the children, women, and schools we work with in Uganda. Consider making a one-time or monthly tax-deductible contribution with the link below.
Thank you!
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