East Africa Program Updates - October 2022

RAP east africa Board of directors

From left to right, Simon Twinmatskio, Asaph Mugizi (Chair), Helen Natakunda, Venansio Mbirabiremu, Joseph Makuba (Chair), Rose Kabakama Adyeli, Asiphas Owaraganise (Advisor), Jane Kabame (Advisor). Not pictured: Bob Bainomujuni (Advisor).

In October of 2022, Asaph and Rose hosted the entire East Africa board of directors (pictured above) along with RAP co-founders Diane Havlir and Arturo Martinez for a very special dinner and program to mark the inaugural RAP East Africa Board assembly. On this trip, the board organized a tour of the Rwentanga Farm Institute, a residential institute that serves over 750 students. The new Returning a Promise recipients (see below) both attend the institute and are pictured with the Principal and Vice Principal of RFI.

Ruth Nyakato - The inaugural recipient selected by Ugandan Board of Directors in 2020. Ruth is a current student at the Rwentanga Farm Institute in the western region of Uganda.

Rita Barbiye - The seconde recipient selected by Ugandan Board of Directors, in 2022. Rita is a current student at the Rwentanga Farm Institute in the western region of Uganda.