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OUR VISION
The First 50 Charity, USA
Mission/Vision/Purpose (MVP) Statement:
To partner in educating the children of Uganda by providing financial support, and innovative pedagogy for the empowerment of the students and their communities.
Love of Messiah Nursery & Primary School
MVP Statement:
To foster a nurturing learning environment by providing innovative education for academic excellence and empowerment for our students, their families and their communities.
The Love of Messiah Nursery & Primary School Motto:
Educational Innovation │ Academic Excellence │ Empowerment
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Our Journey
April 2016
Mission trip to Budaka District, Uganda
December 2016
Solo return visit to the Budaka District, began the formation of The First 50 Charity Community Organisation, Uganda; voted in Board of Directors; hosted community-wide free clinic and lunch; hosted lunch and field day after church service
July 2017
Return visit to Uganda; met Board of Directors; visited four primary schools to discuss potential partnerships; filed paperwork for local NGO status; hosted community-wide free clinic and lunch; hosted lunch and field day after church service
December 2018 Received 501(c)(3) status for
The First 50 Charity, USA!
April 2018
First meeting of the board of directors
February 2019
Five students sponsored to attend primary school for in the Budaka District
January/February 2020 – Return visit; enrolled 20 students in school; hosted community-wide free clinic and lunch for community; hosted lunch and field day after church service
March 2020
April 2021- schools closed due to worldwide lockdown
May 2021-
February 2022
Small groups of children allowed to congregate for homeschooling; two teachers were hired to teach P1-P2 and P3-P4 classes;
December 2021
First 50 USA, and Uganda met to discuss launching its own school
January – March 2022 Preparation for the launch of Love of Messiah Nursery and Primary School at Love of Messiah Church for grades Top Class, and Primary 1 – Primary 4 (P1-P4) with 10 students per class, our first 50 students in our school!
April 2022
Beginning of the 2022 school year; three additional teachers hired to teach at Love of Messiah School;
May 2022
Visit to Uganda; meeting with board members; meeting with parents and teachers; hosted lunch and field day after church service
February 2023 Beginning of the school year; Love of Messiah School added Baby Class, Middle Class, and P5
February 2024 Beginning of the school year from Baby Class through P5