14/02/2026
Location: Nakivale Refugee Settlement
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📅 Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Since our last update on January 1st, where we introduced art classes and basic drawing and painting skills for the children at Nakivale, the program has continued to grow step by step. After learning how to express their feelings, hopes, and ideas through drawing, the children are now building on those skills through storytelling and story writing sessions.
This week, we focused on helping them put their thoughts into words. The children have been writing their own short stories based on their experiences, imagination, and dreams for the future. It has been encouraging to see how much their confidence has increased. Some who were shy during the first art sessions are now eager to read their stories aloud. The creativity and teamwork we began encouraging in the art classes are now clearly visible as they support one another and celebrate each other’s work.
In the previous update, I shared that I had become unwell with malaria, which greatly affected my strength and mobility. I am grateful that my health has now improved compared to that time. Recovering from malaria has not been easy, but the children’s energy and excitement continue to give me strength and motivation to keep moving forward.
However, we are still facing a challenge with limited materials. As the children move into illustrating their written stories, we do not have enough paper and watercolor supplies for everyone to complete their work properly. This slows progress and limits full participation.
At this stage, we are seeking $250 to purchase essential materials such as papers and watercolors so that each child can illustrate their own story and successfully complete the storytelling project. These materials will allow the progress we began in January to continue smoothly and without interruption.
Any support, sharing, or encouragement makes a real difference. Thank you to everyone who continues to stand with this work and with the children of Nakivale.
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