Education


Beacon of Hope College (BOH), a boarding school operated by Pilgrim in Soroti, Uganda, provides an excellent Christian education for 500 former refugees and disadvantaged young people, many of whom are former child soldiers. In addition to academics, students receive room and board, medical treatment, clothing, trauma counseling and mentoring to become leaders in their communities. The students' standardized test scores were ranked second among 100 local schools in last year's testing. Pilgrim would love to be able to expand the school's curriculum to include vocational training for students.

Pilgrim's second education project is the formation of Teso University. This region of Uganda is the only one without a four-year accredited university. Presently Pilgrim is pursuing the goal of providing Christian higher education for deserving students in Northeastern Uganda.

Education Projects

Beacon Of Hope Secondary School

Beacon of Hope Secondary School educates former child soldiers and refugees in a stable and nurturing learning environment, giving them hope and possibility for a better future.

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NEWS 11.13.11 Beacon of Hope Science Fair The school's first Science Fair was a highlight of the visit of a project team from Boston's Church of the Redeemer. Spearheaded by Lloyd Dahmen, the fair exemplified a high proficiency in science concepts by the students. Enthusiasm is high for more such hands-on events. More...

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RELEASE 10.10.09 Dr. Katy Hurd To Lead Pilgrim's Public Health Program In Africa

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Teso University

Pilgrim has dreamed for some time about providing excellent Christian higher education in the Soroti area, with an aggressive scholarship program. Together with New York Sun Works: Center for Sustainable Engineering we are pursuing a site plan for a green research campus and we are now raising funds to make this dream a reality.

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NEWS 5.10.11 Pilgrim Holds Sustainable Rural Technologies Meetings at Makerere University Teso University Planning Takes Big Steps Forward with Sustainable Rural Technologies Meetings in Kampala More...

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