NEWS & BLOGS
Recent National Malaria Upsurge in Uganda
SEATTLE — Pilgrim Africa was notified by the Ugandan Ministry of Health’s National Malaria Control Program of an upsurge in malaria incidence on August 21, 2019. While the months of June to September are historically high transmission periods, 2019 has seen a higher...
The Fight to Stay Low!
There has been a huge upsurge in malaria across Uganda in the last month or so, and in the last week the rapid rise in deaths and cases of malaria have made world news. Katakwi is blessed to be at a relatively low level of malaria because of the interventions...
Field Notes from June Visit to KRMP
This June, I had the pleasure of traveling to Uganda for the first time with the winners of last year's Pilgrim Africa trip at our annual Jasiri auction. On one of our packed days, we toured the Katakwi Rotary Malaria Project, an innovative project Pilgrim Africa is...
Beacon Of Hope Robotics Teams Win Again!
School is now in full swing for our students, from taking midterms to competing in international robotics competitions, there's always something happening on campus! We're also singing major praises as we've recently received a grant to purchase an abandoned school in...
Combating Malaria in the Ssuubilyabato Orphanage
A member of the community reached out to Pilgrim Africa asking how to stop the spread of malaria at an orphanage in Mpigi, Uganda. The women and children were routinely getting sick and they wanted to know how they could end this cycle. Upon hearing their struggle,...
United Nations Association at UCLA Donates Funds from Red Hand Day
The United Nations Association (UNA) has chapters across the globe that raise awareness and funds to support a variety of causes. UNA students at the University of California Los Angeles raised and donated $300 to Pilgrim Africa last month as a part of Red Hand Day, a...
31 New Students
Glorious. Because of your incredible donations, 31 students are able to seek an education - a turning point that will transform their lives from this day forward. Beacon of Hope will be able to accept 20 students on full scholarships in 2019, and 11 on university prep...
Letter From CEO: Reality Of Malaria In Our Students’ Lives
Pilgrim, For most of December, I have been in Uganda working with our malaria project partners, fine-tuning the methods we'll use to strengthen health systems and save lives. Most of our students are home for the holidays, but the school stayed open for a special...
Shout-out from the Washington Global Health Alliance
Dear friends, A lot of exciting things are happening at Pilgrim Africa! Read on to see how we're making waves in the global health community. The Washington Global Health Alliance recently quoted Dorothy Echodu, our very own CEO, in an infographic about global health...
New Ways to Give!
Introducing a new great opportunity to support Pilgrim Africa indirectly while shopping! AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. To start, go to AmazonSmile and choose "Pilgrim...
Beacon of Hope Book Drive
We would like to say a massive thank you to one of our young supporters who organized an incredibly successful book drive for the library-in-progress at Beacon of Hope! She was inspired after meeting a student from the BOH Robotics club two years ago and thought of...
Letter from the Head Teacher
Dear Pilgrims, I am encouraged by our students and how willing they are to learn; they are God-fearing and committed to core Christian values and morals. I am so appreciative for the support and letters of encouragement from our supporters, as are our students. Please...
Access to Technology Changes Lives
In May, our Beacon of Hope students were invited to participate in the regional Technovation Robotics Competition (the only school in Eastern Uganda to compete!). This year's Technovation Challenge gave students the opportunity to address the United Nation’s...
Malaria Study: Gearing Up Again
Our malaria study measures the effect of four rounds of simultaneous indoor spraying and universal preventative treatment. We're about to do round three. After this, there will be just one round left-- we'll be in the home stretch! Right now, to get ready for round...
Preliminary Results: Malaria Prevalence Reduced 83%
Our Katakwi Rotary Malaria Project has been running for more than a year, but because we're using the scientific method to measure our impact, and because malaria is seasonal, it took a long time for us to have preliminary results. Before our first round of...
Our Beacon of Hope’s Robotics Israel Competition: making history with unmatched determination!
Last year, Kings High School invited students from Beacon of Hope’s robotics team to compete in Seattle, and this year CyberKnights Uganda continued to make history by competing as the first ever East, Central, and West African robotics team to compete at the FIRST...
Update from the Field
Dear FAM Supporters, From all of us Pilgrims around the world, THANK YOU for your continued support as we’ve been heads-down with your prayers and resources combating and treating malaria in Katakwi, Uganda. It’s been a busy few months since our last update; here’s...
Pilgrim in the News: KOMO News Covers Beacon of Hope’s Robotics Club Visit to Seattle for First-Ever Competition
In November, students from Pilgrim's Beacon of Hope school in Soroti, Uganda, traveled to Seattle to participate for the First Tech Challenge competition. This was an exciting event for the entire Pilgrim Africa family, as it highlighted the deep support for Pilgrim's...
Meet Rebecca
(watch a subtitled version here) Meet Rebecca. She grew up in rural Katakwi, where her family struggled with subsistence farming and constant bouts of malaria. Rebecca was a gifted student, but there was no money for secondary school. Our school, Beacon of Hope, was a...
Preparing for the Holidays in a Malaria-impacted Region
By Grey Frandsen Grey is a member of Pilgrim Africa’s Board of Directors and recently returned from a visit to help launch Pilgrim’s malaria reduction program in Katakwi. As we prepare for a warm holiday next week in our homes, families in Pilgrim's project area are...