Our Trip to JPSS – by Linda and Brian Dinsmore

Upon our arrival, the Berrigan Activity center was packed with enthusiastic school leaders, teachers, parents and students. Gratitude was in the air and expressed through prayer, singing and beautiful smiles.

Our campus tour included a discussion with the water project manager, whose passion for the project was evident as he explained their progress. The new Comerford Family Kitchen is another accomplishment all orchestrated by Vincent Mutyaba, our engineer.

Our students are proud of their dorms, however more housing is needed not only for our students, but also for our teachers. Our dedicated teachers and school leaders deserve private housing in order for them to rest and rejuvenate in order to maintain their commitment to our students.

My son Brian and I have known the Berrigan family for over forty years. We met in Omaha Nebraska and when Nancy and Paul shared their vision of building a school in Chelekura, I signed up!

Nancy and Paul’s dedication to John Paul is admirable. They are determined, along with our board members who strive for excellence as they plan for the future. Their five year plan is focused on our students and teachers. Our support will continue because as Abigail Adams stated:

“Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.”