2024
End of year Report
As a new school year begins this February, we are so grateful for the many ways that you came together to keep supporting our students and our mission. Thank you for making this year brighter!
Education
The cornerstone of our mission, the education program has grown since its inception in 2011 and will see expansion as the Build the High School campaign continues in 2025!
Here’s the progress on the 12-classroom block:
by the numbers
20 Monthly Build Sponsors
2024 Build revenue: $182,414
Primary School Subjects:
Mathematics
English
Social Studies
Science
Religious Education
High School Subjects:
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
English
History
Physics
Geography
Computer Studies
Agriculture
Luganda
Christian Religious Education
Art
Kiswahili
Literature
Entrepreneurship
Physical Education
“Beyond the school, their contributions impact the entire community. They provide stability, hope, and inspiration to families who are striving for a better life.”
-Chandra Collins, RTRA Mission Team Alumni
Total 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.
H.E.A.D. (household empowerment and development)
by the numbers
Households: 1,013
Villages: 103
Districts: 7
Centers: 13
Center Leaders (community members who volunteer at RTRA): 76
Center Leader Volunteer Hours: 31,720
Sponsored Student Population: 1,098
Unsponsored Student Population: 502
yambala tailoring program
60 high school students enrolled in tailoring classes
5 industrial machines
9 standard sewing machines
carpentry
Student trained: 1
Furniture made:
30 desks were made for both primary and high school
25 desks were repaired from both primary and high school
10 office chairs were repaired
6 blackboards for the new classes that were created in both primary and high school.
6 classes were partitioned to accommodate the new classes.
school of financial empowerment
The SOFE training began in 2023 and includes 476 community people, businessmen and women, and local leaders to improve financial literacy so caregivers can make informed decisions about savings, investments, and spending.
Topics covered:
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:
1,828 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
34 bags of sweet potatoes were harvested for student meals
10 bags of cassava were harvested for student meals
247 bunches of matooke (plantains) were harvested and eaten by students and staff
Interact Club
Recently, 14-year-old Joan witnessed a child enter the school bathroom barefoot. Realizing that this child did not have shoes, Joan asked her friends to help find a pair for the child. After finding a pair and giving them to the child, Joan and 3 friends realized that they needed to form a student service club and invite fellow students who also enjoy being a part of solving problems for their peers and community. Over the Christmas break, 38 youth worked together to build 63 kitchen utensil stands for elderly families, distributed 164 Christmas food boxes to widows, planted a large vegetable garden, and initiated three creation care projects.
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
US Team Trips
Winter: 3 members
Summer: 11 members
