Author: golisaobrien

Before our boys started their last term of the school year, we had some things to accomplish: parent meeting, handing out school supplies, a special meal, and some serious fun!   Continue reading Some Serious Fun

While many of TSC’s friends have children back in school for a new year, our boys here in Uganda have recently gone back to school for the start of their third and final term of the year. This term usually feels the shortest, yet the most important to Ugandan students. Teachers are busy finishing the … Continue reading Back To School

Education looks a little different all over the world, but some similar threads run through it all.  We all recognize that with education comes increased opportunities.  And when people we love achieve goals in their education, we like to celebrate with them. One of our big goals at The Shepherd Center is to provide education … Continue reading Celebrating with a Graduate

You’ve heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child. Well, in Uganda that is certainly a common mentality. And it is a definite reality with The Shepherd Center. In fact, we are a part of the village taking in these boys, coming alongside their families, finding a way to bring them into adulthood … Continue reading It Takes a Village

When Patrick (TSC’s Director) was just a teenager working in a restaurant, God set up a divine appointment to meet a woman from Germany. Heidrun and Patrick developed a friendship that has been sustained over the years, despite the vast distance between them. In March, The Shepherd Center was blessed to also become friends with … Continue reading We are Many, We are One

Here in Uganda, the new school year started in the beginning of February. At The Shepherd Center we have been busy buying and distributing school supplies, replacing old uniforms, looking for new black shoes, and much more. Some boys who had spent the long holiday with their families have come back to live on campus at … Continue reading New School Year

A few weeks ago The Shepherd Center was blessed to have a team of four people from Virginia come spend the day with us. Everyone, the boys and staff alike, have been making comments about what a great time we had with them! Ole, Terry Ann, Michelle, and Danita poured out God’s love on all … Continue reading Blessed with New Friends

We realize that Christmas was a few weeks ago (can you believe it’s already been that long?!?), but we still want to share our holiday with you! We have a tradition at TSC to have a Christmas party with the boys parents/guardians before the 25th arrives.  So on the 22nd of December, we were ready … Continue reading Christmas at The Shepherd Center