2020; Mason Satterfield
When 2020 started, not a person in the world correctly guessed how COVID would affect us all. It has brought millions of people worldwide down to a new standard of living. Our students are now behind in all academic areas and it has changed…
2020; Simone Puccinelli
Grief, Delight and Joy…. as I look back on 2020,
I have all these emotions. I also look to the future of Simone’s Kids and what 2021 will bring.
I grieve for our children because they lost and are still losing the chance to attend…
Student Spotlight
Every student at Simone’s Kids has a story. Many students come from difficult backgrounds, and school isn’t always feasible. Thankfully, because of God’s Hope and our scholarship program, children are given the opportunity for free education…
Covid-19 in Uganda
COVID-19 has tremendously impacted the entire world over the last several months. As many companies and organizations have had to halt operations of their businesses, we are grateful that Simone’s Kids has still been able to operate. We have…
Volunteer Spotlight
Sharon and Steve Burke are a recently retired couple who have decided to devote some years to mission work before settling into full-retirement life. They decided to spend the entire month of February in Uganda with Simone’s Kids! The Burkes…
If you teach a man to fish
God’s Hope High School is now in its fourth year of operation, and we want to take a minute to recognize one of the major successes of our vocational program. We started the vocational program at God’s Hope High School in 2017 as a way of…
He is Risen
Easter weekend is sacred for many reasons. We believe that the resurrection of Jesus Christ should be celebrated and our high school students in Nakaseke did just that.
The special weekend began on Thursday with a community outreach project.…
Thirst First
One common New Year’s resolution is to get healthy and drink more water. We are privileged to have clean water on demand, and at our fingertips anytime we want to increase the amount of water we drink. We don’t have to worry about the harmful…
Favorite Things: Mason Satterfield
"A Classroom for Christmas" campaign season is always one of my favorite times of the year. The giving catalog that we send out gives donors a chance to get directly involved in making an impact, and I love hearing testimonies from our donors…
Favorite Things: Katy Davis
Christmas season always makes me reflect on my favorite things. There is such wonder that comes along with the gift of giving, and I can’t think of anything more magical than a child receiving a gift they didn’t expect. The laughter and…
Simone's Favorite Things
A few of my favorite things…
A Classroom for Christmas was born in the beginning years of Simone’s Kids… I love the idea of giving children literally classrooms in their village for Christmas! What an amazing Christmas present education…
A Classroom for Christmas Giving Catalog 2018
It is November, which means that the end of the year is just around the corner! During the months of November and December, we focus on our annual end of the year campaign, A Classroom for Christmas. Last year, we were able to raise money…
Never Enough: Volunteer Blog Post
As my young, wanna-be-independent self embarked on this ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to Uganda with Simone’s Kids, I had many expectations and fears arouse and somewhat take over my excitement before heading out on this life-altering…
The Need: A Board Member Perspective
Read below a testimony from a Simone's Kids Board Member and their first time experience on the ground in Uganda.
Nakaseke, Uganda Trip June 5 – June 19, 2018
It has been a week since my trip to visit The Simone’s Kids properties…
Chicken House and Full Bellies
Each year about 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world. About 23 million of these children go to school in African countries. We are determined to change these statistics for our children. For…