They’re Now Professionals
Abdul and Dorothy just graduated from teachers college with top grades and performance evaluations. Without the support of their sponsors for the past 5 years, this would only have been a dream. Sponsorship is the most wonderful gift you can offer anyone. It gives young people the hope and the opportunities that they need to … Read More
Innovative Thinking = Great Results
We encourage our students to be creative thinkers and we strive to do the same ourselves. We look for innovative techniques to improve learning and grades. Instead of writing mid-terms, our senior class has been organized into discussion groups. The strong help the weak, and everyone benefits. Results? Group learning is yielding better results.
Days for Girls Kits
A very warm thanks to Disaster Aid Canada and to daysforgirls.org for making these reusable, attractive and discreet menstrual kits and donating them to Stand Tall and Smiles in Uganda. These kits are a brilliant solution to school absenteeism that is so widely seen among adolescent girls who lack sanitary napkins. This has been an … Read More
The Power of Reading
Empowerment for Girls Education Project through PEDN (private education development network) based in Kampala, Uganda has donated 140 books to Stand Tall. Daily access to books displayed in the classroom has produced very positive results in our youngest readers. Here is what the Level 2 teacher has expressed: Am very happy to tell you that … Read More
Rose Haiti Healthcare Education
Donna’s Reflections on her Trip to Haiti as a Team Lead for Rose Haiti Healthcare. I can’t believe that we are coming up to one month since we arrived to work with HAS. The trip was such a positive experience for me and the team. The way in which we were welcomed and the obvious … Read More
Haiti Healthcare Education at Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Dr Julie Morin’s reflections on her first project with Rose Haiti Healthcare Education: “What I remember most about my stay at the Albert-Schweitzer Hospital is the enthusiasm of the participants for the training. Throughout the course, we were able to appreciate their desire to learn, their concentration, their ability to help each other and their … Read More
Haiti Healthcare Education at Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Haiti August 2018, Hopital Albert Schweitzer Deschapelles, Melissa’s reflections on her first project with Rose Haiti Healthcare Education: “Last November, when I received the email about Rose Charity looking for volunteers to teach NRP in Haiti, I knew instantly I wanted to be part of this. When I was in nursing school, I wished to … Read More
Troy Scott rides the Granfondo for Stand Tall
Troy completed the 122 km challenging Granfondo ride in 5 hours and 20 minutes, a personal record, and this year he avoided the leg cramping that used to plague him at the 100 km mark. For the past six years, he has ridden to raise money for scholarships for Stand Tall graduates pursuing higher education. … Read More
We’re Building Again!
Our administration building at Stand Tall is being expanded with new office space to accommodate our soon to be hired Head Teacher. Contractor Patrick Kyalongoza who built the school is a true professional and he’ll have everything back in place before school resumes on Sept. 17