By Penny Randell, Secretary – Speakers for Africa, Inc. At Speakers for Africa , our mission is simple: to empower Ugandan schools through education, health, and sustainable development. Over the past year, we’ve completed several impactful projects that are improving the daily lives of hundreds of students. 🧱 Rwakobo Primary School Pit Latrine Project One of our proudest accomplishments is the Rwakobo Pit Latrine Project  in Mbarara District, Uganda. Before this project, s

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