Our Mission
To provide a path to quality education and faith formation for the children of rural Africa through the establishment and construction of schools while providing development, competence, and prosperity for the local community.
Our Impact
Our Steps. Their Success.
This June 13 – 21, walk, run, or move your way, and help send students in rural Uganda to school. Join the Friends of John Paul School Virtual 5K and be part of something bigger.
The 2024–2025 Impact Report Is Out!
This year’s Impact Report highlights the extraordinary progress made at John Paul Secondary School over the past 12 months. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, students are learning in expanded classrooms and laboratories, achieving national academic recognition, and accessing scholarships that open doors to lifelong opportunity. Together, we are building futures—one student, one family, and one community at a time.
Our Programs
Scholarship Programs
Two programs, one continuous path — keeping students in school through secondary and carrying them all the way to a university degree.
Hungerford Sponsorship Program
Bright students in the Pallisa District face a stark reality: the cost of secondary school is simply out of reach for most families. The Hungerford program removes that barrier entirely — covering full tuition and boarding at JPSS so a student can focus on learning, not survival.
JPSS Graduate Scholarship Program
Earning a university placement is just the first hurdle. For most JPSS graduates, the cost of a degree is far beyond what their families can provide. This program connects them with sponsors who fund their full university education — turning exam results into a lifetime of opportunity.
In Memory of Dr. Larry Hungerford
Dr. Larry Hungerford: March 25, 1936 -November 13, 2025
We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Larry Hungerford, a cherished friend of John Paul Secondary School in Chelekura, Uganda. For the past eleven years, Larry and his wife, Sue, have faithfully supported hundreds of our students through the Hungerford scholarships that opened doors to education, hope, and opportunity.
Larry’s generosity grew from a genuine love for the children of Uganda and a deep belief in the power of education to change lives. Because he chose to invest in young people he had never met, countless students now walk with confidence toward a brighter future.
His kindness and quiet commitment have left an imprint on our school community that will endure for years to come. The students he supported carry his legacy forward in their studies, their dreams, and the opportunities now within their reach.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sue and the entire Hungerford family. Larry’s impact lives on in every student whose life was changed by his compassion. May he rest in peace.
This school is a blessing for our isolated community. Many of our older siblings dropped out after Primary Seven. Today, we have a chance they never had and we are truly grateful.
Timothy Gyabi
JPSS StudentOur Current Stories
Our Largest Graduating Class Ever!
JPSS Delivers Phenomenal 2025 UCE Results — A Breakthrough Year
Beating the Odds: The JPSS Difference
Musibikha Winnie: A Hungerford Success Story
A 20-Year Journey of Hope: JPSS Featured in Detroit Catholic
Construction Update – 2024/2025 Master Plan
Gone are the days when our students at John Paul SS finished high school and turned to the streets with no idea what to do next, due to the high University tuition bill that could not be met by their parents. But these are the days that learners are studying with a lot of effort to perform well to get a JPSS Graduate Scholarship and make their dreams come true. This has not only motivated other learners but also fulfilled many dreams that would not have been realized without this program. God continue blessing the work of your hands.
