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Donations   Leave a comment

The Bright Kids USA foundation is excited to let all of our friends know that we have just sent a $750 donation to Bright Kids Uganda Entebbe Home.  These funds will cover one childs education for the year and help fiinish the Communal Hut project so the children have a clean environment to play and [...]

Posted March 22, 2012 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Bright Kids Annual Report   Leave a comment

CLICK HERE to see Bright Kids Uganda’s Annual Report for 2011.  The report was comprised by Victoria Nalongo Namusisi to show what Bright Kids Uganda Entebbe Home has been up to over the past year!!  

Posted February 15, 2012 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

BKU Foundation, USA Thanks YOU!!

The Bright Kids Uganda Foundation, USA would like to THANK everyone who supported Bright Kids over the past year (Jan 2011-2012)!!! Thanks to organizations like Purposeful Penny, Fundraising events, and Private sponsors Bright Kids Uganda Foundation, USA has raised and distributed $8, 319 (about 22,462,000 UGX) for education & support of the children of Bright [...]

Posted February 3, 2012 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

SPIRIT OF UGANDA   Leave a comment

“Spirit of Uganda” Where: Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, PA When: March 18 at  4:00 PM To the melodic tones of standing drums, with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, Spirit of Uganda brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. From January through May 2012, Spirit of Uganda will return to [...]

Posted February 3, 2012 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Purposeful Penny Fundraiser Dinner   Leave a comment

October 27 was the 3rd fundraising event held by Purposeful Penny. The dinner, held at the Inter-Cultural House, in Pittsburgh PA was a success!  With around 50 people in attendance including Dr. Louis Picard (BKU, USA board member), GSPIA Students, and representatives from Global Pittsburgh, the Nepali community in Ohio, and the peace corp association [...]

Posted October 30, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Jewelry Sale Fundraiser

Over this summer, Bright Kids Uganda Entebbe home welcomed 3 University of Pittsburgh students: Ashley, Angie, and Kristin.  Both Angie and Kristin brought some gorgeous Ugandan Jewelry back to the USA for sale in fundraisers benefiting Bright Kids Uganda.  On Tuesday September 27, 2011 Kristin Frye (Former BKU Intern), Pauline Greenlick (BKU, USA Treasurer), Johnathan [...]

Posted October 1, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Pictures from Uganda

Dr. Picard, a member of the Bright Kids Uganda Foundation’s Board of Directors visited Bright Kids Uganda, Entebbe Home this past April, these are some photos from his trip!      

Posted September 16, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Renovations

Bright Kids Uganda Foundation, U.S.A. will be renovating our website the endo of August & beginning of September.  The new site will feature more interactive menues and a greater connection to our sister site in Uganda.  Thank you for your patience!

Posted August 29, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

A Bright Kid’s Birthday

BKU celebrates another BIRTHDAY!  Sandra turned 3 years old August 28th.

Posted August 28, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

Fundraising Event

  On August 6th The Bright Kids Uganda Summer Intern Kristin Frye held an event in here home town in Pennsylvania.  The event was a success!  Kristin was able to tell her stories and raise some money for Bright Kids Uganda! Thanks so much to Kristin, her family, and friends!

Posted August 6, 2011 by thebrightkids in News & Updates

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