This year’s trip to the John Paul Secondary School was attended by Paul & Nancy Berrigan, Eoin, Liz, Sam and Nate Comerford. This was a special trip for all of us because the Comerford family has been an integral part of the fundraising projects that take place throughout the year, and this was the first time we were taking American high school students to meet their counterparts in Uganda.   Sam and his dad, Eoin, ran a 10K in the April to raise money to purchase solar powered Luci Lights to take to the school. The school and surrounding areas do not currently have electricity lines and therefore no source of consistent lighting at night.  The…

Here are some thoughts regarding my time spent at the school this past June… The memory of children running to greet us with large smiles and laughter as we traveled to the school is one that visits me often. As does the memory of getting to know the students. I recall their initial shyness which soon turned to laughter and shared stories, including discussions about what the students hoped to …be when they had completed their education… nurses, teachers, pilots, doctors, etc. In hearing their stories, I was taken by the resiliency that these young men and women have already shown in their lives. One would assume that there is…

Visiting John Paul School in Uganda was an experience that I may never be able to put into words.  The feeling of standing amongst all of those children who are embracing the opportunity to learn in the midst of such poverty was eye-opening.  I can now understand and appreciate the ongoing dedication of Mr. and Mrs. B to provide these students and this community with the seeds of education.  I’m looking forward to my next visit there.