Paving the Way for Others

Our conclusion of celebrating Women’s History Month by focusing on women making history in Uganda would not be complete without featuring our Co-Founder, Joyce Wanda. She has shared her experience…

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Building Economic Independence

REACH for Uganda in partnership with Women’s Microfinance Initiative (WMI) helped to establish a loan hub for women in both Bududa and Namisindwa districts by providing financial contributions, as well…

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Our First Female Engineer!

We’re excited to introduce you to Milly Nakaka, one of our REACH graduates who has excelled. Milly recently graduated from Kyamboko University with a four-year degree in Telecommunication Engineering. She’s…

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Educational Leaders for Diverse Learning Communities

By: Mary Gibson, Marymount University The Education Department at Marymount University in Arlington, VA, is living its motto to educate leaders for diverse learning communities through our sustained work with…

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Mercy Nandutu: Future Nuclear Engineer

March is Women’s History Month, and this month REACH will be focusing on the rising stars who will certainly be making history for us in the future. Mercy Nandutu has been offered…

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Welcome Executive Director:
Courtney Brooks Kamin

Two weeks ago, I sat down with Board President Dick Burk to accept the position as Executive Director of REACH. Since then, I have joined the Board through a strategic…

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Donor Spotlight: The Grandfathers’ Club

By Bethany Hu, REACH Operations Manager Most REACH student sponsors are individual families, but one of our most interesting sponsors is a group of poker-playing retirees from Northern Virginia who…

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Donor Spotlight: Patricia Walochik

By Laura Barrantes, Executive Director Patricia Walochik’s first gift to REACH was in 2002, two years before Arlington Junior School opened. Before moving to Atlanta, where she lives now, Pat…

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The Need for Light

by Ani Arzoomanian, Tuckahoe Elementary School As a fourth grade teacher at Tuckahoe Elementary School, I was first made aware of REACH for Uganda by way of our mutual affiliation…

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