The Owekisa Project

30/06/2026

Girl child education

For years, the untapped resource in our community were girls who faced the gender despise of being females, many never looked at educating girls or women as an important investment in the community.

But today, educating the girl child is not just an individual empowerment but rather a vital catalyst in breaking generational cycles that have hindered progress and development, unlocking potential, dismantling poverty and build stronger and more prosperous communities.

Women have been able to break into positions, gain skills, acquired ideas through this empowerment they get through education, today women and girls are competing with men for roles in the job industry.

In the picture is Tibemana Hafuswa, who joined secondary school this year. Thanks for standing with the girl child, it takes a lot to keep a girl in school from the many scholastic materials, stressing fees charged as tuition by schools to protection and having to manage the stress brought by the female cycle, battle against adolescence we achieve by not giving up.

It’s a such a tremendous journey, our victory is because we are collectively doing it for many girls through your kindness by supporting our educational programs at the Owekisa. God bless you

Have a blessed week.

25/05/2026

Living in our community is a constant reminder of how much we are called to look beyond ourselves. Every day, we witness the reality faced by orphaned children, vulnerable families, widows, and those living in extreme poverty and we cannot ignore all that. We exist for change, and that change is made possible because of you.

We are deeply invested in our "Skilling for Diversity" program, and through your generous support, we are equipping not only the children but also the women in our community with practical skills that can transform their lives. We firmly believe that an extra skill is a powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty and open new doors of opportunity.

Today marks the close of the first semester holiday and the beginning of the second semester; three more months of dedication, passion, and perseverance. Our children are heading back to school, made possible entirely through your kindness. Your donations cover tuition and scholastic materials, ensuring that even those who walk long distances to school especially our secondary students never have to wonder whether they will get to continue learning.

We are profoundly grateful. You have turned one person's ripple into a wave of lasting change.

I alone can only create the ripples. Thank you for being so selfless in your giving to create the waves of change in the lives of the children seen today.

May God richly bless you for every sacrifice you have made on behalf of these precious lives. 🙏 Have a blessed week.

23/04/2026

Life doesn’t follow a straight line, it’s shaped by many seasons, choices, and challenges. To everyone giving their best in their workplace, business, ministry, and family; please keep going.

Whether you’re facing a tough illness like cancer, walking through debt, dealing with a divorce, unemployment, the loss of a loved one, or heavy setbacks in business, this may feel like a dark season, but it will not last forever. Light is coming.Even when things don’t make sense, trust that God is still in control and working behind the scenes.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” — Isaiah 55:8–9 (NKJV)

Have a blessed and purposeful day 🙏

19/04/2026

Secondary education in our community is more than just attending school, it’s a daily commitment, a sacrifice, and a journey made possible through your kindness and generosity.

Every day, these children walk over 6.6 km to reach Namaseere Secondary School, driven by determination and the belief that education is the key to transforming their future. Seeing them proudly wearing their school uniforms after that long morning walk is a powerful reminder of their resilience, ambition, and hope not forgetting they have an evening walk after a day of lessons and tests during some weeks.

Your support through tuition and scholastic materials is not just helping them stay in school, it’s shaping a brighter future for their families and the entire community.

As this term comes to an end, we are reminded that when we invest in children, we empower a generation.

Thank you for making this possible. 🙏
Have a blessed Sunday and a great week ahead.

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21/03/2026

EDUCATION creates confidence and life skills

Despite efforts to expand girls’ education in Uganda, challenges such as poverty, early pregnancy, and gender inequality continue to limit retention and completion; however, Skilling programs can address these barriers by equipping girls with practical, income-generating skills, increasing their economic independence, building confidence and life skills, and creating supportive community environments that encourage them to stay in school and successfully complete their education. Thank you for supporting our Skilling for diversity program

19/03/2026

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24/02/2026

"Building hope through learning." Wishing you all a great week, thank you for your contribution towards keeping all the children in school.

01/02/2026

One caring heart kick-starts a thousand-kilometres journey, every child deserves a chance