Launching Our 11th Program
This past week before Christmas we completed the first week of our Winter 2018 program. If you remember, last December we graduated our...
Celebrate Education on Giving Tuesday
Things have been a bit busy this year, and our updates have not come as often as they have in the past, but know that we are working...
Welcoming a New Class of Students
Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising campaign! With your help we met our fundraising goal and are ready for another...
Preparing for Another Successful Program
Welcome back for another season of Ota activities! Head Teacher Pontian and I are gearing up for our next exciting summer of...
Celebrating Christmas in Karagwe
​​We are excited to announce that we have reached our fundraising goal for this winter – thank you everyone who donated! We raised $840...
Expanding Our Leadership Curriculum
Head Teacher Pontian and I had a great planning session this past weekend, and the curriculum for our upcoming program is almost...
Yes, We Are Still Here!
Dear Friends of Ota, Yes, we are still here! I know you have not heard news from us for quite some time, but rest assured that all is...
Seasons Greetings from Kayanga
‘Tis the Friday before Christmas, and while employees across the U.S. have already abandoned their cubicles for Christmas cookies and...
Preparing Our Group Leaders
Three of Ota's group leaders plan out a dual-language story in English and Swahili that they will write and then read to students during...
Water, Wind, and Fire
Head Teacher Pontian demonstrates that there is air inside an empty cup by showing students the air bubbles that come out when the cup is...
