2025

End of year Report

As we celebrate 15 years of RTRA, we are so grateful for the many ways that you came together to keep supporting our students and our mission. Thank you!

Education

The cornerstone of our mission, the education program has grown since its inception in 2011 and our greatest achievement in 2025 was the opening of the 12-classroom block on campus for the Build the High School campaign!

Here’s the opening ceremony of the 12-classroom block:

by the numbers

Primary School Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Social Studies

  • Science

  • Religious Education

  • Luganda

High School Subjects:

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • History

  • Physics

  • Geography

  • Computer Studies

  • Agriculture

  • Luganda

  • Christian Religious Education

  • Art

  • Kiswahili

  • Literature

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Physical Education

  • Economics 

  • Entrepreneurship 

  • Sub Subsidiary Computer Studies 

  • Divinity

Total Student Population:

STEAM 

2025 is our second year of STEAM activities of integration at Raise The Roof High School. Throughout the year, students actively engaged in a variety of hands-on projects, including jelly making, baking, chalk production, and liquid soap manufacturing.

STEAM Activities and Outcomes:

  • Soaps made: 23 bars

  • Petroleum jellies made: 146 tins

  • Chalk sticks made: 1,500

  • Periscopes made: 4

BEAM 

This year, we proudly celebrated a major milestone , the graduation of our very first Senior Six class. This achievement inspired the establishment of the BEAM Program, rooted in our mission to advocate for children and promote community development, one household at a time. Through this program, we see each child as a “beam” of hope and stability for their family and community. Currently, 18 students are pursuing their dreams in universities and nursing schools through the support of the BEAM Program.

Interact Club

The Interact Club is a vibrant group of students dedicated to serving their communities and developing new skills. During school break, 27 students cleaned the Bwasandeku community well improving access to safe water. Club members also assisted the district engineer in repairing the Bukomansimbi borehole and raised support for the repairs. They continue to assist in harvesting vegetables in the Farm to Feed garden for enjoyment by the whole student population.

by the numbers

health

Health is a crucial pillar of all the RTRA does on campus and within the community. Annually, we host a community health clinic during the summer while our school clinic is open year-round and is available to students and staff.

Choir Students: 120
songs recorded: 12
Video Performance Projects:

H.E.A.D. (household empowerment and development)

by the numbers

Households: 1,023

Villages: 135

Districts: 13

Centers: 14

Center Leaders (community members who volunteer at RTRA): 95

Center Leader Volunteer Hours: 49,400

Sponsored Student Population: 1,200

Unsponsored Student Population: 502

yambala tailoring program

  • 13 high school students enrolled in tailoring classes

  • 5 industrial machines

  • 10 standard sewing machines

school of financial empowerment

The SOFE training began in 2023 and includes 1,642 community people among 36 groups, businessmen and women, and local leaders to improve financial literacy so caregivers can make informed decisions about savings, investments, and spending. Each group must contribute $3 weekly toward their savings and learn about the following topics:

  • Creating a budget

  • Avoiding financial frauds

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Investment risk

  • Savings plans

farm to feed

An ongoing effort since 2020, Farm to Feed provides food and income generation for campus life.

In addition:

  • 1,250 eucalyptus trees were harvested for the construction of the upper kitchen, makeshift shelter for the Kalina block constructors and the new Gospel Messengers Church Bwasandeku.

  • 2 calves were produced and 3 goat kids

  • 1 bag of sweet potatoes were harvested for student meals

  • 27 bags of cassava were harvested for student meals

  • 133 bunches of matooke (plantains) were harvested and eaten by students and staff

generosity + impact

Thank you for your generosity in giving gifts at Christmas and throughout the year to sponsored and unsponsored students, as well as gifts for the overall program.

Here are just a few of the impact gift numbers:

  • Total number of students that received a gift: 1,165

  • School Uniforms: 369

  • Food Box: 202

  • Hygiene Kit: 248

  • Sleeping Kit: 139

  • Goats: 54

  • Cows: 6

  • Pigs: 32

  • Bicycles: 49

  • Water filters: 153

US Team Trips

Winter: 7 members

Summer: 31 members

Fall: 15 members

4-star, 100% rating

We are proud of our 4-star, 100% rating from the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For our annual 501c3 filings, you can visit charitynavigator.org/ein/208231560