Students!

February 21st was the date we'd set for students to report. However, the presidential elections were held on the 18th, so people were travelling to their home areas to vote, some were lying low in case there was violence and basically everything slowed down over the weekend. Thankfully, it was very peaceful electoral process and things have returned to normal very quickly. However, all this meant delays for school openings. We were unsure how many students would actually arrive and when they might turn up.

We had 2 girls show up yesterday and 8 more came today. 7 of these are girls who finished their O-Level at our Kibaale project. It was very cool to see them here, as they are the first ones to go through both of our schools. It was also really great to see parents who heard about the school through word of mouth be willing to take a risk and send their daughters to a brand new school.

We're hopeful that more girls will come throughout the rest of the week, but for the time being, it's just great to feel like we're actually starting our programme with actual students!

The students from Kibaale arrive and head off for some lunch

Awhile ago we took some promo shots of Kibaale students in TGC uniforms--this girl was one of our "cover girl" for the brochure and posters we had made.

Boarding school students in Uganda take these metal boxes (filled with their personal effects) to school with them. You see them on the top of taxis and stuffed into car trunks everywhere at this time of year.

getting organized

looking very smart in their new uniforms!

The first 10 Timothy Girls College students!