Posts by Ariane Drake
Building Update
Some may remember posts from earlier in the year concerning finishing touches on the new Rock of Ages Community School. Our focus was on completing the exterior of the school. When COVID-19 hit this project was put on hold as the country underwent lockdown. We are pleased to announce that with the partial lifting of…
Read MoreChristmas in September
Christmas in…September? Why not?! This month students receiving supplemental food took home a full chicken! Chicken (meat in general) is rather expensive for most ROA families. Usually reserved for special holidays such as Christmas or Easter, it is a special meal. Uganda remains in pretty restrictive lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To boost moral,…
Read MoreManaging the Crisis
The leaves are slowly changing color here in the US. There is a crispness in the air that signals a time when children are typically awaiting their class list and anticipating who their teacher will be for the next school term. But as the entire world continues to battle COVID-19 and its widespread impact, the…
Read MoreFunding Needs for Facility Completion
First came the foundation then the framing and finally the brick was laid and finished with plaster. If you’ve been following our construction progress you’ve seen the smiling faces of the students as they started school in the new Rock of Ages (ROA) facility in February. Though the students were sent home shortly after the…
Read MoreMens Team takes on Secondary School
The H4U Mens Team is wrapping up their time at Rock of Ages after being in Mbiko for nearly two weeks! For those of you have followed along through our social media sites (Facebook and Instagram), thank you! We were so excited to be able to share real time updates about their trip and the…
Read MoreBuilding: It Takes A Village
Next week a Hands4Uganda (H4U) team of 16 men, led by H4U members Gabe Flicker and Randy Fowler, will make their way to Uganda in order to support the building of the new Rock of Ages Community School (ROA)! We are so excited for the members of this team to be a part of this…
Read MoreWorld Water Day
Today is World Water Day and we would like to take this opportunity to share our accomplishments and future goals for Rock of Ages Community School concerning this very precious resource. We recognize the vital role that water plays in education. Without access to clean, safe water students not only attend class dehydrated and unable…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 2019
Her dream was a dream for others. Her vision was to create change. Her drive came from a place deep within her soul, a calling that could not be ignored. She grew up walking the same dirt roads and playing the same childhood games. But she had something more than most – opportunity. An…
Read MoreLove Differently
The season of love is upon us! While Valentine’s Day is mostly known for romance and the giving of chocolate and flowers, we invite you to “love differently” with us this year. “Love differently” is the tagline for Hands4Uganda, but what does it mean? When one initially thinks of love, maybe ideas of marriage, family,…
Read MoreA Note From Betty (December 2018)
Hello Members, Thank you all for the support you have given us throughout 2018. It has been a wonderful year! We managed to have our first Sports Day, which was an achievement for Rock of Ages. The students all received t-shirts and shorts, and began the day marching on the Kampala-Jinja Highway, inviting the community…
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