Introduction In 2004, Gus Zuehlke visited the community of Pagak in northern Uganda, along with Fr. Joseph Okumu. At the time, Pagak served as a camp during a period of great war and insurgency; Gus witnessed the challenges for the youth, including unreliable communication systems which prevented separated families from uniting, initially leading to the […]
Introduction In addition to Adam, another student from the University of Notre Dame, Alex Etienne, is interning for BOSCO in partnership with Notre Dame’s NDBridge Program. Alex is a rising sophomore studying mechanical engineering with a minor in corporate practice; upon graduation, he plans on getting his MBA (Masters of Business Administration). A native of
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United Nations Award and A Sport Medal Ignites Archbishop Flynn Secondary School’s Era
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The Initial Concept I joined Father Joseph Okumu in the realization of the biogas plant when I came for my summer holidays with him and his community in Paimol. Paimol is a remote area of the country’s northern region and is 450 kilometers north of the capital city Kampala. It has become famous for the
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Introduction This summer, four students from the University of Notre Dame are interning with BOSCO-Uganda to aid with communications, cybersecurity, ICT center updates, and more. Through Notre Dame’s NDBridge Program, Adam was matched to intern with BOSCO-Uganda due to his interest in sustainable development and technological advancement. Adam is a rising sophomore student at Notre
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Access to reliable communication networks and internet connectivity has become a vital aspect of development, which is why BOSCO-Uganda continues to expand its technology infrastructure and improve existing hardware and software. With this being said, two batteries atop Opit Tower have been replaced with more reliable and stronger batteries to increase the stability of signals
Introduction The St. John Paul II College located in Gulu, Uganda serves as a private, Catholic boarding school for approximately 1,100 students, including both girls and boys. Beginning in 2013, BOSCO-Uganda partnered with Accenture, an Irish-American information technology and consulting company based in Dublin, Ireland, to discuss and develop a plan to enable solar energy
Introduction Adam and Xavier are two volunteers at BOSCO Uganda from the University of Notre Dame in the United States. Adam is a second-year student studying architecture and real estate. Xavier is also a second-year student but studying computer science. Recently, these two volunteers went on a trip to do fieldwork with Fred and Emmanuel,
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Completion We’re excited to share some exciting news regarding the completion of a metal chain-link fence surrounding our newly constructed tower on Kalongo Hill! Recently, the construction of a new network tower on Kalongo Hill was completed, and thus, the expansion of reliable communication infrastructure was expanded to even more remote areas, including Wipolo, Lukole,
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Godfrey Alanya Memorial- (GAM) Youth Scholarship Program was initiated by an American Catholic Catechist from the USA named Gus Zuehlke who visited the Archdiocese of Gulu in 2004. Together with Fr Joseph Okumu (then Director of St Joseph’s Catechists Training Centre) visited Pagak camp, one of the biggest camps during the insurgency in 2004. During
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