Our Grassroots Champion Award is given to an individual who has deep connections within their communities, thereby empowering him or her to achieve their own vision of development. It is a great privilege to honor Aaron Bukenya this year for his stellar work with our partner BESO Foundation. by Segal Family Foundation. In the Photo "Madame Graca Machal- Widow of late Nelson Mandela, Martin Segal- Board chair Segal Family Foundation and Aaron Bukenya- BESO Founder and Executiv

Part of our team "Aaron and Linus" is in Arusha Tanzania on a learning visit. The visit to Orkeeswa School and School of St.jude is intended to learn and share best practices about provision of free quality education and about the teacher mentor program. The Orkeeswa school provides free quality secondary education to 250 Masai students in the Monduli District, and the School of St.Jude provides free quality education to over 1850 students both at primary and Secondary levels

"Set your mind as if there are no hills in the way. A positive mind will always keep you moving, and you will have the tools to get past your challenges. You have to be persistent, you have to be patient, and you have to be passionate about what you want to achieve. Remember the three P's. I want to come back here in 15 years to see the doctors, the pharmacists, the pilots, and the engineers. And I believe we have them in this room. The future is bright and the best is yet to