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

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

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

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

Please click on their photos below to learn more about Anthony Ateese, Mercy Chebet and Albert Oule.

Meet Anthony, an S6 student at John Paul Secondary SchoolPlease play the video below To the Friends of John Paul in USA, It is a warm pleasure to get the chance to write to lovely friends like you.  I would like to send my warm greetings to all of you in the name of the almighty God.  I joined JPSS in 2016 as S1 and in the course I was chanced with a Hungerford Scholarship

Meet Mercy, an S6 student at John Paul Secondary SchoolPlease play the video below Hello Friends, I am Chebet Mercy, a senior six student of John Paul Secondary School. I am born to a family of five children, three girls and two boys. I am the first born. I started my secondary education here in senior one to senior six and I am doing my examination with hopes to excel with good results. I had

Meet Albert, an S6 student at John Paul Secondary SchoolPlease play the video below Dear Friends, I am Oule Albert, an S6 student in John Paul Secondary School. I have been a student in John Paul Secondary School since S1 up to now S6. Briefly, I come from a family of six children and I am third born. My parents are peasants where they depend (on JPSS) for our studies. I am so grateful to

Our incredible contractor Vincent has made tremendous progress since we first broke ground on the Multi-Purpose Building in June. Employing lots of extra workers from the local community, he now fully expects to have it completed by this year’s end. The walls of the 2-story Multi-Purpose building are taking shape. And, this much-anticipated Dining Hall will be fully operational by the start of the 2023 school year. In addition, while just as important but not

The next several weeks are intense times for our S4 and S6 Students as they begin the UCE and UACE examinations. As an FYI, S4 in Uganda is equivalent to the final year of Junior High School, or 10th grade. From here, students go to Advanced Level (A-Level), formerly known as High School or just “Higher” locally. That is Senior 5 and Senior 6 (S5 and S6) which is equivalent to grade 11 and grade