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.

Watoto Mtaani Update

May 30, 2017

I would like to begin by thanking everyone who hasย donated to ourย Watoto Mtaani campaign. The money we have raised so far will cover the cost of purchasing the provisions needed for each child we will move out of the slum…

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“A mind is a terrible thing to waste”

April 24, 2017

I witnessed something that reminded me of the public service marketing slogan, โ€œA mind is a terrible thing to waste,โ€ which was adopted by the United Negro College Fund in 1972. The brilliance of the campaign at the time was…

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Shadia’s life changed the day her mother died.

April 6, 2017

From what I can tell, Shadia grew up in a loving home; she attended school and was cared for by her mother. But when her mother passed due to complications from AIDS, everything changed. Now 17, Shadia has been on…

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Sleeping In A Bed Is A Luxury Many Children Don’t Have.

March 27, 2017

People always ask me, “How do you do what you do?” “I couldn’t. It’s sad. So depressing.” From the moment I stepped foot on the continent of Africa more than eight years ago, I wasn’t ever overcome by sadness or…

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Emma and Jude…Two Friends Who Lost Their Way!

March 20, 2017

Emmanuel and Jude found their way to Kisenyi together. They never intended to leave home, let alone become street kids. One Sunday afternoon during the annual circumcision ceremony that takes place in their village, these two young boys got so…

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Thank You for Helping Us Change Lives

March 11, 2017

Here at Shule Foundation, our goal is to improve the lives of the most impoverished children in Uganda and across Africa through education. In addition to the many village children we’ve gotten to know, we have also been fortunate to…

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Guest Blog — Act of Humanity with Jackie Wolfson

February 14, 2017

Gallery | Posted on February 14, 2017, by Don Wilson Magazine Jackie Wolfson is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Shule Foundation. From New York, her passions are redesigning education across rural Africa and supporting humanity. I, along with Okello…

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How A Chance Encounter Changed Two People’s Lives Forever

February 11, 2017

In January 2015, I was invited by Dr. Susan Gazda, co-founder of Hope for Humans, to tag along with her and her camera crew, led by Tiff Gravel, while they filmed a documentary on Nodding Syndrome.*  Having followed the plight…

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The Invisible Street Kids of Kampala

December 29, 2016

There are the visible street kids. They can be found begging on the streets of Kampala. And then —- there are the invisible street children who live within the confines of the Kisenyi Slum. I had the honor of meeting…

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Making a Difference for Girls Living in Kisenyi Slum

December 22, 2016

For the majority of girls living in Uganda, access to sanitary pads โ€“ something we often take for granted โ€“ is rare. This is especially true in places like Kisenyi Slum, one of the largest slums in central Kampala. In…

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