2025
End of year Report
As a new school year begins this February, we are so grateful for the many ways that you came together to keep supporting our students and our mission. Thank you for making this year brighter!
Education
The cornerstone of our mission, the education program has grown since its inception in 2011 and will see expansion as the Build the High Schoolcampaign continues in 2026!
Here’s the progress on the 12-classroom block:
by the numbers
20 Monthly Build Sponsors
2024 Build revenue: $182,414
Primary School Subjects:
Mathematics
English
Social Studies
Science
Religious Education
Luganda
High School Subjects:
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
English
History
Physics
Geography
Computer Studies
Agriculture
Luganda
Christian Religious Education
Art
Kiswahili
Literature
Entrepreneurship
Physical Education
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Sub Subsidiary Computer Studies
Divinity
Total Student Population:
STEAM
2025 is our second year of STEAM activities of integration at Raise The Roof High School. Throughout the year, students actively engaged in a variety of hands-on projects, including jelly making, baking, chalk production, and liquid soap manufacturing.
STEAM Activities through and outcomes:
Soaps made: 23 bars
Petroleum jellies made: 146 tins
Chalk sticks made: 1,500
Periscopes made: 4
BEAM
This year, we proudly celebrated a major milestone , the graduation of our very first Senior Six class. This achievement inspired the establishment of the BEAM Program, rooted in our mission to advocate for children and promote community development, one household at a time. Through this program, we see each child as a “beam” of hope and stability for their family and community. Currently, 18 students are pursuing their dreams in universities and nursing schools through the support of the BEAM Program.
Interact Club
Recently, 14-year-old Joan witnessed a child enter the school bathroom barefoot. Realizing that this child did not have shoes, Joan asked her friends to help find a pair for the child. After finding a pair and giving them to the child, Joan and 3 friends realized that they needed to form a student service club and invite fellow students who also enjoy being a part of solving problems for their peers and community. Over the Christmas break, 38 youth worked together to build 63 kitchen utensil stands for elderly families, distributed 164 Christmas food boxes to widows, planted a large vegetable garden, and initiated three creation care projects.
by the numbers
health
Health is a crucial pillar of all the RTRA does on campus and within the community. Annually, we host a community health clinic during the summer while our school clinic is open year-round and is available to students and staff.
H.E.A.D. (household empowerment and development)
by the numbers
Households: 1,023
Villages: 135
Districts: 13
Centers: 14
Center Leaders (community members who volunteer at RTRA): 95
Center Leader Volunteer Hours: 49,400
Sponsored Student Population: 1,200
Unsponsored Student Population: 502
yambala tailoring program
13 high school students enrolled in tailoring classes
5 industrial machines
10 standard sewing machines
school of financial empowerment
The SOFE training began in 2023 and includes 1,642 community people, businessmen and women, and local leaders to improve financial literacy so caregivers can make informed decisions about savings, investments, and spending.
Topics covered:
Creating a budget
Avoiding financial frauds
Entrepreneurship
Investment risk
Savings plans
farm to feed
An ongoing effort since 2020, Farm to Feed provides food and income generation for campus life.
In addition:
1,250 eucalyptus trees were harvested for the construction of the upper kitchen, makeshift shelter for the Kalina block constructors and the new Gospel Messengers Church Bwasandeku.
2 calves were produced and 3 goat kids
1 bag of sweet potatoes were harvested for student meals
27 bags of cassava were harvested for student meals
133 bunches of matooke (plantains) were harvested and eaten by students and staff
generosity + impact
Thank you for your generosity in giving gifts at Christmas and throughout the year to sponsored and unsponsored students, as well as gifts for the overall program.
Here are just a few of the impact gift numbers:
Total number of students that received a gift: 1,165
School Uniforms: 369
Food Box: 202
Hygiene Kit: 248
Sleeping Kit: 139
Goats: 54
Cows: 6
Pigs: 32
Bicycles: 49
Water filters: 153
4-star, 100% rating
We are proud of our 4-star, 100% rating from the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For our annual 501c3 filings, you can visit charitynavigator.org/ein/208231560
US Team Trips
Winter: 7 members
Summer: 31 members
Fall: 15 members