“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
 --- Margaret Mead

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In June, when we traveled to Uganda, we were able to take some teaching tools to two of the schools that Quench and Connect is supporting. After we provide a borehole to schools, and as soon as students’ health improves and they become strong and can study, then our next goal is to work with […]

Educational Tools

August 1, 2013

Teaching Tools for Two Secondary Schools in Uganda

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This year, in response to a request for tools to teach science at Gayaza Cambridge College of St. Mbaaga, a high school in Gayaza, we were able to provide most of the items the school needs to teach biology, chemistry and physics to their students. This school, which received a borehole water well earlier, is […]

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November 14, 2012

Science Lab Equipment for a High School in Gayaza, Uganda

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Quench and Connect is working to provide the tools for effective science teaching to the Gayaza school. This year, Quench and Connect partnered with University City High School in San Diego in a project-based learning format that involved U.S. students in an international project: to equip science teaching labs at the school in Gayaza. “Project […]

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August 1, 2011

Equipment Donated for Science Labs

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Students in the Social Action Club at Muirlands Middle School in La Jolla CA collected many, many items for the students at the Gayaza school, and had a great learning experience about life in Uganda. Led by their energetic teacher/mentor Ms. Susan Minnicks, these middle school students worked on a year-long project to get donations […]

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August 1, 2011

Shipment Arrives in Uganda

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