Introducing DREAMS Planning at Africa Greater Life

Jonathan Ssebambulide is our Ugandan National Director.  He is a native of Uganda and directs most of the activities for the Dreams Team while they are in the country.  Here is his report from yesterday's activities with Dreams Team member Amanda Calhoun.:

"While at Africa Greater Life, we had a wonderful time with both the members of staff and management there. Upon our arrival, we found all the children in class and we were warmly welcomed by Jozelene the head teacher together with other members of staff.

In her welcoming remarks, Jozelene thanked FoD for having chosen Africa Greater Life to be part of its partners and that they are very happy with FoDU’s work and programmes that are so much creating an impact within AGL and its surroundings. She also thanked Aunt Amanda for loving Uganda, the children and above all for having come to walk them through the Dream Plan.

With those few remarks, Aunt Amanda was given the chance to share the contents of the Dream Plan with the head teacher and other staff members present. During the discussions, all the members actively participated by making contributions and asking various questions relevant to the discussions. Aunt Amanda thoroughly explained the contents and the significance of the Dream Plan to the children and how it is going to be used.

The discussion went on until Lunch time and after having lunch, Aunt Amanda got the opportunity to meet the children from primary 5,6 and 7 amidst a lot excitement from the children. Some of the children knew and had already met Aunt Amanda while others were so happy to meet her for the first time. It was an exciting moment as she guided the children through the Dream Plan. After Amanda’s wonderful guidance on the Dream Plan,  David the FoDU Education Advocate summarized and repeated for the children whatever Aunt Amanda had shared with the children in the local language.

At the end of it all, one of the children stood up and sang the Morning Light song for Aunt Amanda in appreciation for all the love they are continuing to receive from FoDU. One of the staff members also appreciated the Dream Plan and thanked FoDU for having come up with this kind of intervention which they believe is going to help the children so much in guiding them towards success.

It was at around 5p.m when the FoDU team left the AGL campus leaving a lot of excitement among the children and staff members who are anxiously waiting to receive the entire Dream team."