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Nyaka Nyaka works with communities to nurture and protect children so they can learn, grow, and thrive.

Ali Kuemmer & Paul PacielloLast year Ali cheered from the sidelines as her husband, Ray, ran for Nyaka. This year she’s ...
10/17/2026

Ali Kuemmer & Paul Paciello
Last year Ali cheered from the sidelines as her husband, Ray, ran for Nyaka. This year she’s lacing up herself, alongside her stepfather Paul, former Board Chair of Meals on Wheels of Rockland County in New Jersey. Through her work with TEEEM, Ali also guides students to support Nyaka. Thank you both for running and fundraising for the children and grandmothers of Uganda!
Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly teamnyaka2026

Ali Kuemmer & Paul PacielloLast year Ali cheered from the sidelines as her husband, Ray, ran for Nyaka. This year she’s ...
10/17/2026

Ali Kuemmer & Paul Paciello
Last year Ali cheered from the sidelines as her husband, Ray, ran for Nyaka. This year she’s lacing up herself, alongside her stepfather Paul, former Board Chair of Meals on Wheels of Rockland County in New Jersey. Through her work with TEEEM, Ali also guides students to support Nyaka. Thank you both for running and fundraising for the children and grandmothers of Uganda!
Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly/teamnyaka2026

Shruti TewariShruti is back for year two! After running with Team Nyaka in 2025, this Virginia runner returns for the te...
10/16/2026

Shruti Tewari
Shruti is back for year two! After running with Team Nyaka in 2025, this Virginia runner returns for the team’s sense of community and Nyaka’s work in Uganda.So glad to have you with us again, Shruti.

Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly/teamnyaka2026

Shruti TewariShruti is back for year two! After running with Team Nyaka in 2025, this Virginia runner returns for the te...
10/16/2026

Shruti Tewari
Shruti is back for year two! After running with Team Nyaka in 2025, this Virginia runner returns for the team’s sense of community and Nyaka’s work in Uganda.So glad to have you with us again, Shruti.

Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly/teamnyaka2026

Josh DixonWelcome to the team, Josh! This North Carolina runner is taking on his first TCS NYC Marathon with Team Nyaka....
10/15/2026

Josh Dixon
Welcome to the team, Josh! This North Carolina runner is taking on his first TCS NYC Marathon with Team Nyaka. He’s pushing himself for 26.2 miles to help ease the challenges facing children and families in Uganda. Thank you for joining us, Josh!
Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly/teamnyaka2026

Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With th...
10/14/2026

Team Nyaka is back! 27 incredible runners have spent months training and fundraising for the children of Uganda. With three weeks to go, they’ve already broken Team Nyaka’s fundraising records, and they’re ready for a historic weekend celebrating 50 years of the TCS NYC Marathon’s run through all five boroughs.
On race day, students, grandmothers, Nyaka staff, and our community in Uganda will run a marathon and fun run of their own, in solidarity with our runners in New York.
To mark our 25th anniversary, founder and CEO Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is nearly finished with his 250-day walking challenge. He’s fundraising alongside our runners and inviting all of us to take on a challenge of our own.
Meet the team and cheer them on: https://bit.ly/teamnyaka2026

She didn’t get the chance to finish school, but she never stopped believing in the power of education. Kyarisima Peace,...
10/07/2026

She didn’t get the chance to finish school, but she never stopped believing in the power of education.

Kyarisima Peace, a Nyaka Mukaaka, once dreamed of continuing her education beyond Primary Seven. But her parents had other plans. She was taken out of school and remained at home, spending her days doing domestic work.

She later married and, after two years of waiting, welcomed her first daughter. Four more children followed. But life took an unexpected turn when her husband left home and married another woman, leaving Peace to raise her children as a single mother. With limited opportunities and many responsibilities, life was far from easy.

Today, Peace carries the weight of those experiences with remarkable strength. Her dream may have been interrupted, but she refuses to let the same happen to her grandchildren.

Through rearing pigs, she is working to create an income that can help provide them with the education and opportunities she was denied.

Her story reminds us that growing older is not about looking back at what was lost it is also about the wisdom, resilience, and hope we carry forward for the generations that come after us.

Peace is investing in a future she once dreamed of for herself, so her grandchildren can have the chance to dream, learn, and thrive.

At Kutamba Primary School, Teacher Ruth Katusiime helps young learners build strong foundations in Literacy I, Literacy ...
10/05/2026

At Kutamba Primary School, Teacher Ruth Katusiime helps young learners build strong foundations in Literacy I, Literacy II, and Mathematics. As a Primary One teacher, she nurtures the skills and confidence children need throughout their education.

For Ruth, one of the greatest joys of teaching is seeing learners she has guided become self-employed, secure meaningful jobs, and build families of their own. These milestones remind her that a teacher’s influence extends far beyond the classroom.

She is grateful to Nyaka for providing a supportive environment where she can mentor and nurture the younger generation. She also calls for greater government investment in teachers, including better pay and living conditions, to help them teach effectively and give their best to every learner.
Through her dedication, Ruth reflects the lasting difference teachers make in children’s lives and the communities they call home.

Healthcare should be within reach of everyone, especially the women and grandmothers who have spent years caring for the...
09/30/2026

Healthcare should be within reach of everyone, especially the women and grandmothers who have spent years caring for their families and communities.
In April 2026, Nyaka partnered with Kambuga Hospital to conduct a medical camp for women and grandmothers aged 50 and above in Kanungu District.
What happened?
The medical camp brought essential healthcare services closer to women and grandmothers who faced health challenges, including hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, arthritis and joint pain, vision impairment, cataracts, malnutrition, chronic pain, and other age-related illnesses.
When?
The medical camp was conducted from 22nd to 30th September 2026, with a target of reaching at least 5,000 women.
Where?
The camp was held in two selected sub-counties within Kanungu District, where Nyaka’s grandmother’s population is concentrated.
Why?
Many grandmothers in some of these communities face barriers such as transportation costs, mobility challenges, and limited access to health facilities. As a result, some health conditions go untreated, affecting their quality of life and their ability to continue caring for their grandchildren.
By bringing healthcare closer to these communities, the medical camp helped address some of these barriers and supported the health and well-being of the women and grandmothers who had dedicated so much of their lives to caring for others.

What does it take to raise a child? At Nyaka, we have learned that raising a thriving child takes all of us.It takes a w...
09/23/2026

What does it take to raise a child?
At Nyaka, we have learned that raising a thriving child takes all of us.It takes a whole community coming together to create the conditions children need to grow, learn, feel safe, and reach their full potential.

It takes:
Caregivers who provide love, guidance, protection, and support.
Teachers who create safe spaces for children to learn, discover, and dream.
Health workers who help children access the healthcare and information they need to grow healthy. Safe and supportive communities where children are protected, heard, valued, and encouraged.

Opportunity that allows children to develop their talents, continue their education, and imagine a future beyond the circumstances they were born into. Raising a thriving child is not a one man army.

Because when a caregiver is supported, a child benefits. When a teacher has the resources to support a learner, a child benefits. When communities are safer and healthier, children have more room to learn, play, grow, and thrive.

What do you think it takes to raise a child? We would love to know your opinion in the comments.

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1760 Abbey Road, Suite 200
East Lansing, MI
48823

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

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