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  • 8 miles from Kampala off Kampala-Mityana Road, near Buloba High School & Teachers' College
  • Latitude: 0° 19’ 27.68" North
    Longitude: 32° 27’ 57.70" East
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Exams Have Started

The young people who have been working so hard all year in their various courses to grasp with both hands the opportunity to fashion a future work life despite the disadvantages of their lives so far, are right now in the middle of the government exam period. Please encourage them in prayer just as you would your own children or grandchildren.

Support for Suzan

In recent years we have been keeping you informed of Principal Suzan's study. While maintaining her Principal role part time, supported by a Deputy Principal and an Operations Director, she has been studying to improve her qualifications. RYDA Board has been encouraging her to do that, partly because the national government is pressing for better qualified leaders across schools.

Suzan is in her third and final year of study for a Master of Divinity and has been an excellent student, earning 75% or better in every subject in every semester. This is her second Masters degree. Her first was in Project Planning and Management. Her expanding knowledge, skills and networking is already bringing additional value to RYDA. That will continue.


Suzan (left) with one of her teachers.

A Master of Divinity is a postgraduate qualification in theology which prepares students for ordination to the ministry. On December 15th Suzan takes the next step on that path when she will be ordained as a Reverend Deacon in the church of Uganda, which is of the Anglican tradition.

A month ago we sent an email to you all inviting you to help with the cost of the religious garments which Suzan must purchase as part of the ordination process. The total cost is just under AUD1000 and through the generous support of many people, especially from St. Margaret's we were able to contribute AUD555. A wonderful response. Thank you.

When Suzan was told, she wrote:

I want to assure you that I am honoured by the interest you have in the challenge to make this happen. I have been working today at RYDA. We are now organising for exams that's going to happen in three weeks time. God's grace will prevail. He chose me. What I know is he is the provider.

Support for RYDA

In the third week of October St. Margaret's transferred AUD1711 to RYDA which included $20 towards bank fees in Uganda. The total was made up of:

  • $555 towards Suzan's ordination vestments, $100 of which Ron gave from his can collecting in Yarrawonga,
  • an additional $455 from Ron's tireless work,
  • and the balance from several generous donors of various amounts including those who drop change into the RYDA box at St. Margaret's door each Sunday.
Thank you to all involved for your continuing generous support, and to all who pray for the on-going success of RYDA in providing vocational and life-skill training for orphaned and disadvantaged youths.

Singularity's Christmas Concert

Now you know why we suggested you save the date. If you can possibly get to Mooroolbark in the afternoon of November 24th, this is the place to be. A musical afternoon of joy and hope to prepare you for the pathway to Christmas. Singularity is a voluntary community choir and all proceeds go to Rubaga Youth Development Association.