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Letter from the North American Director

Together with our Ugandan leadership team, staff, and Board of Directors, we have continued to strengthen and expand programs that equip students with practical skills, confidence, and hope for the future. From vocational training and academic education to nutrition and agriculture initiatives, each program reflects our commitment to holistic learning, education that empowers individuals and strengthens families and communities.

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Investing in Education and the Environment That Supports It!

At Bududa Learning Center, we're investing not only in education but in the sustainable infrastructure—like solar power and erosion control—that ensures our campus remains a safe, resilient place for students to thrive. These initiatives are expressions of our core values: sustainability, safety and stewardship. When we invest in education and the environment, we don't just change lives, we change futures.

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Bududa Learning Center’s 2024 Impact Report

This past year has been filled with milestones, challenges, and remarkable transformations in the lives of our students and the Bududa community. From our vocational training programs to our Children of Bududa sponsorship initiative and women’s microfinance programs, your support has made real, measurable impact.

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Transformative Changes to Uganda’s Educational Requirements

As the only vocational school in Bududa District, these updates present exciting opportunities for our students to receive a more comprehensive education, ensuring they are equipped for the workforce and positioned to lead in their communities…

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Water is life

Something remarkable happened this past spring at Bududa Learning Center. Thanks to the Presbyterian Women Group at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C., clean, running water was brought to BLC! Cisterns, pipes, pumps, and taps were all recently installed in the spring of 2024. What a fantastic gift and an incredible improvement to life at this school.

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Trade Show Offers an “Eye Opening” Experience for BVA Students

The Bududa Vocational Academy had the opportunity this summer to send 40 of its students to the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)'s trade show in Mbale, which is located about 20 miles outside of Bududa. The UMA is a national trade show that showcases products and services from manufacturers, producers, and service providers across Uganda and the world. 

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Building Community Resilience: A Story of Unity and Empowerment

What started as a project to protect our campus became a powerful symbol of community resilience. It was a reunion of sorts, as past and present members of the Bududa Vocational Academy (BVA) community came together. Graduates who had once considered our campus home returned to join forces with current students. This collaborative effort was a testament to the strength of our community.

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April 2023 - Letter from our Founder

As usual, I loved my time in Bududa. I love the people I work with and many of them have been friends for sixteen years. The school is thriving! I heard that yesterday we had 187 students in attendance. That is 27 more students than we have ever had…

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