Mwebaza Primary School

Last Sunday was Mwebaza School's "Parents' Day" celebration. The students of Mwebaza composed and choreographed songs, dances, and skits that conveyed lessons and values they have learned in school. Throughout the day they performed songs about proper hygiene, satirical skits on corporal punishment and alcoholism in the home, and dances that reflected their traditions and culture. Teacher speeches were dispersed between the student performances, that informed the parents of ongoing projects at the school and reiterated the importance of education.

Mwebaza Staff

Madam Bukenya, Namatovu's Mother and Founder of Mwebaza School

Parents' Day is also the graduation celebration for the Kindergarten class moving up to Primary One. They fit every student with their own gown, and as the "guest of honor" they gave me a gown too so I could symbolically cut the cake with all the little kindergarteners holding the knife! After the photo op, the cake was cut into a million little pieces and I got to hand it out to all the little graduates!

The last item of the day was the Award Program, where we distributed gifts to students who had excelled in certain subjects or exemplified good character throughout the year. The students and families were so grateful to receive gifts that would improve their children's life such as bed sheets, comforters, shoes, and backpacks! 

My last day in Uganda was spent at Mwebaza School hosting scholarship interviews. This program allows children who can't afford school fees to attend school for free. We started this program last year, and the result was that parents were saving funds to smart small businesses and cater to the needs their other children. It was clear that everyone we interviewed this year was also well deserving and would use this opportunity to improve their situation.