A Day in Bududa
The simplicity and beauty of the landscape and our community in Bududa have significantly impacted me. I see the simplicity of their lives as humility, a value I respect…
Impact Story: Nakuti Medina, COB Graduate
Madina was recruited into the Children of Bududa (COB) sponsorship program as a young teenager in 2006. At that time, she was in primary 6 at a local school in Bududa and was an orphan…
Impact Story: Nazara, Current BVA Student
Nazara is a young woman whom we have seen thrive since she has been studying tailoring at Bududa Vocational Academy ( BVA). Nazara is our student, and she is also our neighbor.
Impact Story: Nicholas Olowo
Today, Nicholas is a primary school teacher at Prime Primary School in Bududa. Click to read a letter he wrote in support of BVA…
Impact Story: Nabushuya Phiona
Phiona has 8 siblings, lives in Bududa, and was raised by her mother. When Phiona was 10 years old, she was identified by our social worker as a student that would benefit from the holistic support of the COB program.
The Power of BVA's Core Classes in Student Success
We believe that education is not just about vocational skills; it is about empowering students with a well-rounded foundation for success. That's why we place great importance on our core classes, which equip our students with essential knowledge and skills beyond their chosen vocational programs…
2022 Impact Report
2022 was a year of rebuilding. We were thrilled to reopen Bududa Learning Center in January after government regulations around the COVID-19 pandemic caused us, and all area schools, to close our doors for the safety of our students and staff…
December 2021 Letter from our Founder
Our school is growing and achieving new heights. It is taking a little time to get the enrollment numbers up to where we were before the lockdown, but it is coming…
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…
Celebrating 200 Students
Our organization has pursued a goal for years: to reach a milestone of serving 200 students in a single term. This goal holds immense importance to us as it symbolizes our dedication to expanding educational opportunities…
The Importance of Our Ugandan Advisory Board
At Bududa Learning Center (BLC), we believe in the power of empowering communities from within. One key factor that sets us apart is our commitment to local…
Family planning at BLC
Periodically, Bududa Learning Center hosts a family planning session for students of Bududa Vocational Academy and the community. It was a great day of learning for everyone! Midwife Jessica Agwena, the family planning educator for Bududa District, was the main speaker…
February in Bududa
Meet Nasbushuyu Phiona, a star pupil in the COB program. Phiona has been boarding at a local secondary school and received outstanding marks on her O level exams…