Success Stories
Uganda has the second youngest population in the world and one of the highest youth unemployment rates. That makes a secondary education diploma even more valuable in a scarce job market. So what are some of our sponsored graduates doing?
Awegys School has grown from its humble beginnings of seven students to 180.
Awegys School has grown from its humble beginnings of seven students to 180.
- Phillips scored a first grade on the national exams, which is the highest possible score. After graduating, he went on to nursing school and now works as a nurse at an orphanage in northern Uganda.
- Gertrude and Sharifah both went on to become elementary school teachers. They said working with the children in Awegys weekly Community Reading program inspired them to become teachers
- Agnes secured a loan and opened her own business.
- Ali learned carpentry skills in Awegys vocational program and went on to open his own furniture company. He returns to Awegys School as a teacher now, instructing students in the basics of carpentry. He also makes desks for the students at Awegys School.
- Mary graduated from Awegys and went on to learn catering. She opened her own catering business and has returned as Awegys' cook and catering instructor.
Deborah's mother has been unable to find work since her second-hand clothing store closed, and her father could not afford to take care of her. Deborah was a student at Awegys. Following graduation, she enrolled in a diploma program for Business Administration at Uganda's top university, Makere.
Philip lost his entire family to HIV. When he started at Awegys, he was without a home and family. Thanks to the support he received from Mtaala and his own dedication, Philip graduated with his secondary school diploma and is currently teaching at a primary school in Mukono District.