UF COMMON READING PROGRAM

A SCHOOL FOR MY VILLAGEA PROMISE TO THE ORPHANS OF NYAKA

TWESIGYE JACKSON KAGURISUSAN URBANEK LINVILLE

Do What You Love, Love What You Do

TWESIGYE JACKSON KAGURI

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JACKSON’S MISSION

• “Like that baby, Nyaka was a newborn. If we cared for it and nurtured it, it would grow strong.” 208

• “There is no magic formula for success, I thought. There is only hard work, determination, and a passion for life. As long as our students possessed excitement for the future, the battle was won.” 209

NYAKA SCHOOL TODAY

2011 Annual Reporthttp://issuu.com/NAOP/docs/2011_annual_report_final?mode=window

heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2012/10/25/br_nyaka1025.jpg nyakaschool.org

HIV/AIDS CAMPAIGN• Nicki Minaj and HIV/AIDS• Even one of the disease’s biggest supporter is unclear on the topic…

• http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/story/2012-08-24/Minaj-and-Martin-get-Viva-Glam-for-MAC-Cosmetics/57346466/1

• http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/trinidad_tobago_news/630847.html#axzz2NKoK1wQQ

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YOU• “The numbers are staggering but abstract: Uganda has nearly

2 million orphans, primarily because of HIV/AIDS. There’s nothing abstract about this moving memoir by Kaguri… He shows how much one person can do.” – USA TODAY

• “And remember, the world needs you to do what you love. Nothing else can create more change, or have a greater impact.” – Jonathan Mead

“The World Needs You to Do What You Love”Article by Jonathan Mead

1. Find your passion

2. Find your strengths

3. Find your value

4. Make the commitment

5. Be willing to let go

6. What will you give up?

7. Will you say Yes to yourself?

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SHOULD WE HELP? Sponsoring a student at Nyaka School• $250 provides a primary student’s uniform, meals, medicine, and

supplies for one school year. • $500 provides for a secondary student’s school fees, meals,

medicine, and transportation for one school year.

• Sponsor-A-Student Payment Options• Annual• $250 primary student, $325 with case management fee$500

secondary students, $625 with case management fee

• http://www.nyakaschool.org/sponsor-a-student.php