Subject: Happy Day
Happy Day
November 17th, 2023 at 8:10 am ESTA Merry Christmas—coming soonWith the promise of a festive Christmas meal, the whole Mustard Seed community is anticipating December 23rd, when each student gets a big bag of food and a huge bar of soap. It's not too early to give $15 for one child ...
Unforgettable encounter
November 10th, 2023 at 8:10 am ESTSooo close and sooo bigGail Beverly captured this picture with her iPhone on the Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park in October. The wonders of nature are plentiful in Uganda, and the boat ride allowed us such great close-up views.Back to ...
Small Seeds
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:35 am ESTSmall Seeds after a long dayThese two cuties are seen every day heading home from school. The little boy is in Mustard Seed Nursery School; his sister is a first grader at the Mustard Seed Primary School. With an outstanding education, safety, and lo ...
A Day of Being Someone Special
October 27th, 2023 at 7:56 am ESTSenior-Four students celebrateMost of these 38 students have been at Mustard Seed since nursery school. They are now finishing their fourth year of high school. Before their national exams, we had the Blessing of the Candidates—soon-to-be graduates ...
How many birthday parties have you had?
October 20th, 2023 at 8:24 am ESTSocial Worker Brenda joyfully celebrates her birthdayBrenda's grandmother brought her to our nursery school as a three-year-old. After Mustard Seed, she went to St. Teresa's Girls School for A-levels. Then, she attended Makerere University on a gover ...
A different country?
October 13th, 2023 at 8:45 am ESTEddy expressed his appreciation for Mustard Seed Secondary School. When you come to Mustard Seed, it's like another country. Everything is just here. We have everything— thanks to you! Gratefully,ElaineP.S. Many photos are posted on the Real Partne ...
Face to face 😊
October 6th, 2023 at 8:10 am ESTAfter fourteen years of sponsorship, Gail Beverly was thrilled to meet Hakim face-to-face. Hakim gave Gail special gifts for each of her family members. Here, she is holding back tears of joy.Happy October,ElaineP.S. Many photos are posted on the ...
Direct from Lukaya, Uganda
September 29th, 2023 at 8:20 am ESTMustard Seed Sixth graders (P-6) welcoming Gail Beverly and me (Elaine Griswold) Day One of our stay in Lukaya—as we entered the classroom, students stood and, in unison, recited a welcome greeting. What joy!ElaineP.S. Many photos are posted on the ...
Winners!
September 22nd, 2023 at 7:40 am ESTMustard Seed Primary School's netball team took the championship. Stiff competition from older and wealthier schools didn't faze our girls. They have skill, spirit, and teamwork. Plus, they have the best uniforms, thanks to a gift from the Seaforth N ...
Where's the Kitchen?
September 15th, 2023 at 7:15 am ESTA warm welcome for Janet when she visited a Mustard Seed student's home.Note the kitchen–upper left. Janet Benway loved her visit to Mustard Seed Academy and Lukaya. After her second day, she wrote: I had more hugs today than in the last 10 years c ...