UPDATES FROM UGANDA 
TERM 2 KICKS OFF
On May 9th we welcomed our students back to the classrooms after a well-deserved Term 1 break.
For many of our students were excited to be back in school, learning alongside their friends and enjoying the three nutritious meals that School for Life provides daily.
Our boarders enjoyed settling back into their dormitories and the boarding school routine.
KATUUSO AT NATIONAL ATHLETICS
On April 21st, towards the end of Term 1, four students from Katuuso Primary proudly represented School for Life at the National Athletics Competition.
With their schoolmates cheering them on, our students participated in many of the day's sporting activities including running, discus, long jump, high jump and hurdles.
We are pleased to share that our student Rogers placed 2nd in the under 14's race 60m sprint and student Janepher placed 3rd in the 800m.
GROWING OUR TEACHERS
Over the school holidays, groups of teachers undertook professional development and training to enhance their skills and knowledge to further improve classroom learning.
One group saw three high school teachers trained in how to properly teach and assess the new abridged curriculum to support students' lost learning over the past 22 months. Another group consisted of six teachers who took part in the Wezesha Impact training course from April 19th-23rd that focused largely on developing business skills in our students including how to write up a business plan and how to pitch business ideas.
EMPOWERING JOB CREATORS OF TOMORROW
Recently our High School entered in the National Schools' Championship - an initiative launched by Stanbic Bank in 2016 to build entrepreneurship skills and develop leaders of tomorrow.
This year over 100 Ugandan secondary schools and 60,000 students got involved. Even though we were not successful to the next round of the competition, unlike last year, all of our students who participated walked away from the experience with excitement and energy to try new ideas for next year's competition.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
A NEW 70,000L WATER TANK
We have started construction of a 70,000L water tank at the boys' boarding school to increase water supply for the boys' dormitories and the school at large.
Providing access to safe and clean water is essential to our holistic model of quality education.
EVENTS 
GALA BALL BREAKS A NEW RECORD
We are thrilled to announce the tremendous success of our annual Black Tie Gala Ball on May 7th, which surpassed it's $1M target with a record-breaking $1.1M raised on the night thanks to our generous community.
We cannot express our gratitude enough for all those involved, from our Event Partners, our guests, our wonderful MC Hamish Blake, all the entertainers, businesses that donated, our volunteers, team and volunteer Event Committee. It would not have been possible without you all!
STUDENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Meet Annet!
Annet joined us this year and is in Pre-Primary at Mbazzi Primary School
She is 7 years old and it's no surprise that her favourite subject is music as she loves singing.
She tells us that after she gets home from school to her grandmother, she enjoys playing with her friends. Her favourite food is rice and beans, and her favourite animal is a cow.
SUPPORTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Last week, May 16-May 22, was National Volunteer Week and to celebrate we wanted to give a massive shout-out to all the incredible School for Life volunteers.
Special mention to our fantastic volunteers that helped us raise $1.1M at the Gala Ball. Your energy, enthusiasm and hard-work did not go unrecognised. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!