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OUR MISSION

The Continent of
Christian Hope

For more than 20 years, Hope for Uganda has supported the advancement of Education, Sustainability, Faith & Service, and Health across Northern Uganda.  Today, more than 3,000 students have graduated from Archbishop Flynn Secondary School and Sacred Heart Seminary and received their high school degrees. After graduating, many alumni go to University, become priests or sisters, or pursue a career that allows them to build, grow, and lead their local communities.

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Hope For Uganda proudly supports
Archbishop Flynn Secondary School (AFSS),
Sacred Heart Lacour Seminary (SHS),
Archbishop Flynn Rural Development Education Center (AFRUDEC), and
David Fagerlee Medical Center (DFMC). 
This year:

+

3,000

students

have graduated from the secondary schools
of AFSS and SHS.

220

Seminarians

are enrolled in the minor seminary at Sacred Heart Seminary. This boarding school allows these young men to discern their vocation to the priesthood or a layperson leadership role.

70

Tons of food

is produced at AFRUDEC. This 250 acre farm feeds more than 700 students and 85 staff members.

+

81,000

Patients

have been treated at the DFMC since its inception in 2017.

Academics

Developing Leaders

Critical thinking is at the forefront of learning.  It enables a student to determine how to make sense of the world using personal observation and understanding. It also helps young women and men become civic leaders in support of building a community of collaboration and service.  That is why Hope for Uganda focuses on supporting the education of students at both AFSS & SHS.

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Sustainability

Creating Opportunity

For more than 2 decades, Northern Uganda has been a war-torn area as a result of the LRA rebel forces. The rebuilding efforts by HFU started in 2017 when 261 acres of highly fertile farmland were purchased. Today, the farm is now the central hub of commerce and uses the most modern farming techniques available. All students, faculty & staff from the schools can be fed from its production.

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Faith & Service

Nourishing Souls

Christian teachings begin by learning to live a life set forth in the image and likeness of God. Those same teachings provide direction to the young women and men at AFSS and SHS who are developing their own image and likeness during these formative years.

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Health

Caring for Others

The people of Northern Uganda live very simply. Their homes consist of round huts made of clay, a thatched roof and dirt floor. They walk many miles every day for basic human needs such as water, food and healthcare. The David Fagerlee Medical Center was built to provide a clean and sanitary location for mothers giving birth as well as other medical needs for the local community.

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Academics

Developing Leaders

Critical thinking is at the forefront of learning.  It enables a student to determine how to make sense of the world using personal observation and understanding. It also helps young women and men become civic leaders in support of building a community of collaboration and service.  That is why Hope for Uganda focuses on supporting the education of students at both AFSS & SHS.

LEARN MORE
Sustainability

Creating Opportunity

For more than 2 decades, Northern Uganda has been a war-torn area as a result of the LRA rebel forces. The rebuilding efforts by HFU started in 2017 when 261 acres of highly fertile farmland were purchased. Today, the farm is now the central hub of commerce and uses the most modern farming techniques available. All students, faculty & staff from the schools can be fed from its production.

LEARN MORE
Faith & Service

Nourishing Souls

Christian teachings begin by learning to live a life set forth in the image and likeness of God. Those same teachings provide direction to the young women and men at AFSS and SHS who are developing their own image and likeness during these formative years.

LEARN MORE
Health

Caring for Others

The people of Northern Uganda live very simply. Their homes consist of round huts made of clay, a thatched roof and dirt floor. They walk many miles every day for basic human needs such as water, food and healthcare. The David Fagerlee Medical Center was built to provide a clean and sanitary location for mothers giving birth as well as other medical needs for the local community.

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About

Northern Uganda & HFU

The genesis of Hope for Uganda (HFU) shows how God's Divine Will can make the impossible come to life.

In 1990, the Bishop of Gulu sent a newly ordained priest named Father Matthew Odong on a mission to Minnesota. His story captured the hearts of Dan and Bobbi Vaughan. Captivated by this Ugandan priest’s passion and intelligence, they invited him into their home for a meal.  They listened to this young man tell the story of his homeland and the poor living conditions of the people in this war-torn country. Father Matthew discussed how he was tasked to re-open a seminary school despite continued violence inflicted by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). The war created displacement camps and poverty throughout Northern Uganda. In spite of these horrific circumstances, he never relinquished his dream to bring hope back to the people through faith and education.

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Funding Priorities

SHS
In Progress

2024 AFSS & SHS Scholarship Fund

Priority: 
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Completed: 
August 31, 2024
Launched: 
September 2023

The key focus of what we do at HFU is provide high-quality education for more than 1,000 students annually. Many students are unable to pay their full tuition fee. But from the generous donations of our benefactors, it allows students to continue in school without financial concern.

Status: 
$
0
,000
Status: 
Collecting Donations
Goal: 
$
390
,000
VIEW FULL PROJECT
AFSS
In Progress

Boy's Bathroom/Showers

Priority: 
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Completed: 
Launched: 
June 2023

The boys’ bathrooms and showers at AFSS suffered structural and plumbing failure necessitating the use of a makeshift privacy fence outdoors. Currently they are using jerry cans of water to bath themselves outside.  

$20,000 is needed to provide this basic necessity.

Status: 
$
0
,000
Status: 
Collecting Donations
Goal: 
$
20
,000
VIEW FULL PROJECT
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News from Uganda

HFU
Aug 2023

Unwavering Hope For A Brighter Future

Article by 
Todd Ziesmer

Thank you for supporting our mission in Northern Uganda. For more than 30 years, Hope For Uganda benefactors have supported the formation of future priests and community leaders. Because of your generosity, more than 900 young men and women are receiving a high-quality education giving them hope for a brighter future. The Hope For Uganda vision started with education – believing the future is transformed by developing the God-given potential of each student through knowledge, hope, and faith formation. Giving a young life access to a faith-based, high-quality education remains our highest priority.

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AFRUDEC
Jul 2023

Little Free Library Coming Soon!

Article by 
Sheila Kruesel

Archbishop Flynn Rural Development Education Center will be launching its first-ever Little Free Library. With more than 150,000 little libraries worldwide, this library will provide villagers with English books geared toward farming, agriculture, reading, and education.

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AFSS
Jun 2023

Archbishop Flynn Secondary School: Winners of United Nations Award and Sport Medal Award

Article by 
Acholi eVO Tv

Archbishop Flynn Secondary School ranks in the top 1% of all Secondary Schools in Uganda. The school continues to prove itself through academic excellence, research, community outreach, and co-curricular activities. Click below to watch the interviews with the winners of the United Nations Award and the Sport Medal Award in 2023.

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Newsletter

Event Calendar

Spring
Summer
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March:

April:

May:

June:

July:

August:

September 2024 (all times CST):

Saturday 9/14   4:30 pm Mass                       Immaculate Heart of Mary           Msgr. Matthew Odong 
Sunday    9/15   8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass   Immaculate Heart of Mary           Msgr. Matthew Odong       
Saturday 9/21    4:00 pm Mass                       Church of St. Anne                         Fr. Paul Peter Rom
Saturday 9/21    5:00 pm Mass                       St. Patrick Catholic Church          Msgr. Matthew Odong   
Sunday    9/22   8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass   Church of St. Anne                          Fr. Paul Peter Rom
Sunday    9/22   9:00 am & 11:00 am Mass    St. Patrick Catholic Church          Msgr. Matthew Odong
Saturday 9/28   4:00 pm Mass                       Church of St. George                     Msgr. Matthew Odong
Saturday 9/28   5:00 pm Mass                        Church of St. Aloysius                   Fr. Paul Peter Rom
Sunday    9/29   8:30 am Mass                        Church of St. Aloysius                   Fr. Paul Peter Rom
Sunday    9/29   9:15 am & 5:00 pm Mass      Church of St. George                     Msgr. Matthew Odong 

Wednesday 9/25/2024 - Appreciation and Update Dinner - Click here for details and to RSVP.
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October 2024:

November 2024:

December:

January:

February:

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How To Give

Pray
Volunteer
Donate

Please keep the people of Northern Uganda and our mission in your prayers.

If you would like to offer your skills or time to the organization, please contact us — info@hopeforuganda.org.

What we are looking for:
We need help with:
— Newsletters
— Mailings
— Parish liaison
— Donor Appreciation dinner
— Radio/tv events

Donations are what fuel our mission.

For more than 20 years, our generous donors have assisted in:
• Providing mass kits and motorcycles for priests
• Drilling wells
• Purchasing farming equipment
• Providing financial assistance for over a thousand students at Archbishop Flynn Secondary School (AFSS) and Sacred Heart Seminary (SHS).

YOU can bring hope to a student by providing financial assistance for tuition, room, and board fees.
• A gift of $1000 ($75/month) will support a student for a full academic year.
• A gift of $300 ($25/month) will support a student for a term.

Make A Donation

2023 AFSS & SHS Scholarship Fund

Our mindset has always been that scholarships are the priority. Our goal is to complete the current year scholarship funding by August 31 and begin our next year funding with the Fall Campaign. However, in 2023 we find ourselves with a $120,000 shortfall which will impact our funding for 2024.

The key focus of what we do at HFU is provide high-quality education for more than 1,000 students annually. Many students are unable to pay their full tuition fee. But from the generous donations of our benefactors, it allows students to continue in school without financial concern.

Status: 
$
390
,000
Status: 
Fully Funded
Goal: 
$
390
,000

“AMEN, AMEN I SAY TO YOU, WHATEVER YOU DID FOR THE LEAST OF MY BROTHERS OR SISTERS, YOU DID FOR ME.”

Matthew 25:40

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