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2023 FOJPS 5K Results and Winners
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in or donated to our third annual virtual 5K – benefiting the students and teachers at John Paul Secondary School in Uganda! The 5K week was a huge success: we had 265 participants from all around the world and we received tons of great photos of people walking, running, rolling for the kids. With the $50 per participant pledge, that works out to $13,250 in pledged amount. Combined with tickets and donations, YOU raised over $43,850 for JPSS! We are thrilled with the results! Congratulations to all of you, and especially our photo winners below!
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Walmart Round Up
Anyone who uses Walmart.com or the Walmart app can donate to Friends of John Paul School —just visit Walmart.com/SparkGood, sign up to participate, and designate Friends of John Paul School as your charity of choice on your account (use zip code 48308 in the search to find us). Walmart will round up your purchase total to the nearest dollar at checkout and donate your change FOJPS. As simple as that. What a great way to help the kids at JPSS!
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Student Spotlight – Government Scholarships
Our students just completed Term 1 on April 29, 2023. They continue to excel in their academics and we look forward to another successful year for all of them. Last year, all 108 S4 JPSS students passed their UCE exams. These impressive results made John Paul Secondary School the #1 ranked school, of 28 secondary schools, in the Pallisa District. In addition, 24 of our S6 students sat for their UACE exams. The results of this exam determine a student’s ability to move on to University. Twenty-three of our students scored well enough to qualify and four of these S6 students are now eligible to receive government scholarships to University.…
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Water, Water, Everywhere
Water, water, everywhere, but not enough to drink. That is the position we found ourselves in recently. When the school first opened its doors in 2007 there was no water on the campus. As is the case in most of Uganda, those living in Chelekura had to spend an inordinate amount of time standing in line at a community well, waiting their turn to fill Jerry cans. Students at JPSS were no different than the local citizenry; they took their turn also at the community well. Then in 2015, we commissioned drilling for a well and were successful in bringing good clean water, with a purifier on the hand pump,…
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The Need for Clean and Abundant Water
Thirsty? Walk 20 feet to the fridge and get a glass of clean, cold, filtered water from the dispenser. Ready for bed? Wash your face and brush your teeth with warm and cool water from the faucet in your bathroom. We forget what a blessing clean, running water is, available wherever and whenever we want. In rural Uganda, running water is not the norm. Little children learn early to help the household by carrying water back home from a local well, if they are lucky enough to have access to clean water. A full Jerry can (like below) can weigh up to 40 lbs. When the first well was completed…
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BREAKING NEWS – JPSS RANKED #1
We are extremely happy and very proud to announce that all 108 of our S-4 students passed their UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education). This is a remarkable achievement for the students and teachers. These students returned to classes in January 2022 after no schooling for 22 months due to COVID-19, so to all pass their exams is awe-inspiring! And because of this, JPSS was ranked the top school (of all 28 secondary schools) in the Pallisa District! We offer them our sincerest congratulations!! The exams that these students take last for several days. Students take 10 subject exams and can earn scores of 1-10. A “1” means the student scored…
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Students Return for 2023 School Year
There was a flurry of excitement on the campus of John Paul Secondary School on Monday, February 6, 2023, as we opened our doors to begin the new school year. We were thrilled to welcome 100+ bright-eyed, anxious S-1 students to JPSS as they leave primary school and begin their secondary school experience. When added to the S-2, S-3, S-4, and S-6 students we already have a thriving campus of 607 students. And, we await the return of our S-5 students who cannot return until March 6, 2023. The students and teachers are on a “high” after learning of how well our S-4 candidates scored on the UCE exams! All…
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Friends of John Paul School Earns a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
Friends of John Paul School has been awarded a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency from charity rating organization Candid. The official seal recognizes philanthropic organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, and that operate from a position of strong financial health. To earn Candid’s “Gold Seal of Transparency” FOJPS shared financial details and information about our leadership and board as well as our goals, strategies, and impact on the world. This high rating underscores Friends of John Paul School’s sacred promise made to each and every donor that their philanthropic dollars are spent responsibly and efficiently. The Gold Star of Transparency gives FOJPS’s loyal supporters even more confidence…
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Meet Our Senior Students
Please click on their photos below to learn more about Anthony Ateese, Mercy Chebet and Albert Oule.
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Student Spotlight – Anthony Ateese
Meet Anthony
