Building Hope In Kids - Uganda

05/08/2026

Happy Friday! With tomorrow being the feast day of St. John of Avila, a man who sold all of his possessions to help the poor, we thought having more pictures of our wonderful students would be a great way to celebrate this holy and giving man!

Here are our P2 and P3 students - looking joyous and learning so much! Can you imagine teaching that many kids in one room?

05/07/2026

And here's a lovely video of the P4 Brights waving hello!

05/05/2026

Happy Tuesday! Here are ADORABLE pictures of our happy first graders. So many students, but all eager to learn. God is good!

04/28/2026

Thank You Washington Chamber of Commerce!

April is National Volunteer Month 🤝

Time is one of the most valuable things we have — and choosing to give it to others makes a powerful impact. Check out just a few organizations in our community that rely on volunteers to carry out their missions and make Washington a better place for all.

Branches of Washington
Building Hope In Kids - Uganda
Peoria Area Crime Stoppers
Moms Who Care - Beverly Manor
Threads Hope & Love
Washington Helps Its People - WHIP
Washington Township United Fund

👉 Tag an organization you love to volunteer with or one others should check out!

Let’s continue building a stronger community — together. 💙

03/31/2026

It’s Monday and here are 2 of the adorable 4 year old classes. They are called Bright, Sharp, and the newly added third class is called Brilliant (the names don’t have anything to do with ability). Aren’t they adorable?

03/29/2026

Happy Palm Sunday! As we enter Holy Week, we are blessed to have these amazing images from Uganda.

Here we have the 3 year olds, also called the “Baby Class”. Fr. Julius says they struggle at first, but it doesn’t take long before they settle in and begin to enjoy their time.

03/14/2026

A wonderful video of the sewers at work!

03/14/2026

Even more inspiration from Uganda! Take a look at these incredibly talented sewers who are making a real impact with their manual sewing machines.

03/10/2026

Our Board president, John Grillot, was just visiting Uganda and had a wonderful time! Here are a few pics from his visit!

03/08/2026

Here’s some exciting news! Our board president, John Grillot, visited the school this past week! So many great pictures to share, but the beginning seems to best place to start!

In 2019, St. Patrick Nursery and Primary School officially opened. The dorms were still under construction; there was no auditorium or library. In August of that year (their school year runs February to November) the school celebrated its Dedication. The celebration included an outdoor Mass, students' performances held in the dining/utility hall, and the planting of a "Dedication Tree."

Now six and a half years later, John Grillot has taken a picture of the Dedication Tree. Like the school, it has grown and flourished!

“And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” Mark 4:8

02/25/2026

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