THE WORLD ACCORDING TO AUNTIE JACKIE: LIFE, ADVOCACY, AND THE UNEXPECTED.

Hey! Iโ€™m Jacqueline, but in Uganda, Iโ€™m affectionately known as Auntie Jackieโ€”a name of respect thatโ€™s charmingly clung to me. Transitioning from the allure of New York's luxury sector to founding the Shule Foundation, am on a mission is to uplift Uganda's street boys, guiding them toward their fullest potential through education and critical thinking. Alongside my adventures in travel, love for dogs and pigs, and an undeniable weakness for chocolate, I'm deeply committed to creating a nurturing environment for every boy child. While fundraising may not be my forte and procrastination a familiar foe, my goal is to ensure our initiatives in agriculture, fashion, and technology are sustainable, diminishing the need for fundraising. Join me on this heartfelt journey, filled with challenges, triumphs, and everything that makes us human. Together, we can make a world of difference, one boy at a time.

The Unseen Struggles: Boys’ Educational Challenges

February 5, 2024
A boy is writing on paper at the table

Breaking the Mold: Navigating Educational Challenges for Boys As someone deeply passionate about addressing the unique hurdles boys face in their academic journey, it’s time to cast a spotlight on the shadows that have concealed these challenges for far too…

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Underwear Is A Luxury Street Boys Can’t Afford

June 15, 2023
A group of people sitting on the ground.

The Forgotten Ones: The Impact of Street Boys Lacking Access to Underwear It is not uncommon to see young boys living on the streets in worn-out or tattered clothes that are either too big or too small and are mismatched.…

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Sleep-out with the kids of Kisenyi

August 27, 2019
A group of people sleeping on the ground.

The majority of children living on the streets in Uganda say the worst part of street life is NIGHTTIME. Once the sun goes down, life on the street becomes very dangerous.  During the night, children are forced to endure beatings and…

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December 28, 2018
A group of people sitting on the side of a road.

I canโ€™t believe 2018 is almost over. And what a year itโ€™s been for Shule and our kids! Thank you for playing a big part in changing the lives of so many children who otherwise would be forgotten. This year,…

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What About The Girls?

October 12, 2018
A group of children standing next to each other.

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, I have decided to publicly address a question I am constantly asked about our Watoto Mtaani project. โ€œWhat about girls?โ€ When it comes to our work with children living on the…

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OPEN LETTER

August 27, 2018

THIS IS SHULE FOUNDATION, INC. OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO THE FABRICATED AND UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS MADE AGAINST US BY UNNAMED COWARDICE WRITERS IN SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS. Shule Foundation, Inc is a non-profit registered 501 C 3 organization in the United States. As such…

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Celebrating One Year of Making A Difference for Street Kids

July 15, 2018

Can you believe itโ€™s been one year since we first opened the doors of Shuleโ€™s first transitional home in Uganda? Neither can we. But in the last 12 months, weโ€™ve made incredible progress in helping street children take the first steps toward a brighter future โ€“ and itโ€™s all thanks to generous supporters like you! Hereโ€™s a look at our first year.

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Giving Street Kids A Safe Place To Go

April 9, 2018

We constantly ask ourselves, “How can we better serve the children living on the streets? Are we making the best use our resources? Are we truly making an impact?” A friend of mine kept telling me I needed to open…

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The Six That Got Away

November 21, 2017
A group of people sitting on top of seats.

When we began the Watoto Mtaani Project, I knew it wasn’t going to be easyย and Iโ€™ve known that I wouldnโ€™t be able to save them all, but losing six was tough – especially when Iโ€™d managed to lose four in…

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The Difference A Shower Makes

June 5, 2017
A man holding onto some water bottles in the dirt.

Showering in the slum of Kisenyi is not free. It costs 500 Ugandan Schillings (UGX), about 14 cents. For most of us, that doesn’t seem like a lot of money โ€” but when you are a kid living on the…

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