Saggiah Wright is the Partnership Development Coordinator for Lahash, and oversees the Stand With Students program. He knows the potential of higher education to dramatically expand opportunities for young people in East Africa and help to break the cycle of...
We are thrilled to share this video tracing the hand of God on Sekwat Emmanuel's life over the past two decades. Sekwat lost both of his parents at a young age and was brought to a Lahash partner ministry in...
My wife Enrica and I first met Emmanuel when he was a young primary school boy. Emmanuel lived in Mwamalili village, and was in the Lahash Sponsorship Program. He was a great boy but a range of factors hindered his...
Together we celebrate the graduation of Sekwat Emmanuel as he completes a BA in Procurement and Logistics Management from Uganda Christian University! Of the 1,200 graduating students, Sekwat was among 30 students who earned First Class, a special honor reserved...
2018 was another year of amazing learning and growth for our Lahash Stand With Students (SWS) participants. Thank you for your support of these hard-working young men and women in the program! 24 young people were mentored and discipled, and...
The fall season is synonymous with Back To School in the U.S., but what does that phrase mean for sponsored children in East Africa? Over his years with Lahash, Will Campbell compiled a stunning collection of school photographs in various...
photo, left to right: Casey Schilperoort, Golda Poni, Sekwat Emmanuel, Wani Julius, Sarah Night, Pogo Noel, Cathy Blakeman, Will Campbell, Jen Johnson, Nathan Gillespie, Keilah, Christine Angote, Edwin Angote While the Media Team was in East Africa in October, we spent...
As students across the U.S. head back to school, we want to celebrate our East African scholars and update you on the impact of Lahash's Stand With Students (SWS) program! In East Africa, only 2-5% of young people are able to...
Story written by Golda Poni of South Sudan I am not very sure when my parents left Sudan, but I think that it was in the 1980’s. Before the death of my parents, everything went along smoothly and we did not have...
It isn't very often that a child born into vulnerability has the opportunity to become educated. Maybe even less commonly will such a child find the stability and passion to return to her homeland hoping to lift others up....