The Safe Motherhood Project is now entering it’s 17th year of providing hands-on education to the traditional midwives (comadronas) of Guatemala. The courses improve their understanding and skills in all aspects of pregnancy, birth and new-born care. Originally all the courses were taught by a Canadian team but now we have skilled local trainers who … Read More
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
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.
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
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 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 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
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
Jenna Rae came to Stand Tall through the UBC Faculty of Education overseas practicum. Her love for the children, the school and the country are evident in this exuberant music video that she made of her experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7v0RzNRM2M
At Stand Tall, our academic curriculum is supplemented with a vocational component. Learning about growing crops and harvesting them is of great value to our students and their families. Small garden plots where families can grow a variety of crops are very common in Kampala. The produce from these gardens helps with the family’s food … Read More
