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Building a School for My Village
by Twesigye Jackson Kaguri
Can one person really make a difference in the world? Twesigye Jackson Kaguri defied many naysayers - and his own nagging doubts - and proved that, with a dream and incredible determination, he could change many lives.
Growing up in rural Uganda, Kaguri overcame poverty to earn a degree from the national university and worked as a human rights advocate, eventually making his way to pursue studies at Columbia University. When he returned to his village in Uganda with his wife, they were overwhelmed by the plight of his village's many AIDS orphans and vowed to open the first tuition-free school in the district for these children. Faced with many daunting obstacles, including little money, skepticism among friends in both the U.S. and Uganda, corrupt school inspectors, and a lack of supplies, he doggedly built one classroom after another until they had an accredited primary school filled with students dreaming of becoming the future doctors, teachers, lawyers, engineers, and even presidents of Uganda.
The Price of Stones is the stirring story behind the founding of the Nyaka AIDS Orphans School. Weaving together tales from his youth with the enormously inspiring account of the remarkable challenges and triumphs of the school, Kaguri shows how someone with a modest idea is capable of achieving monumental results. His story will captivate all readers of Three Cups of Tea and Tracy Kidder's Strength in What Remains.
"Written in simple, straightforward style, the book is an affecting and accessible tribute to the difference one person can make in the world." - Publishers Weekly
"A chronicle of the humanitarian efforts by a Ugandan native schooled in the West, addressing poverty and the ravages of AIDS in Africa ... A slowly unfolding, moving journey of turning beliefs into actions." - Kirkus Reviews
"The Price of Stones is an inspiring account of turning tragedy into hope for others." - President Jimmy Carter
"This is a remarkable story about how Twesigye Jackson Kaguri transformed his suffering--the loss of several of his family members to AIDS--into action. Kaguri is a wonderful example of one person using educational success responsibly and with purpose to benefit the lives of those less fortunate. If you've ever doubted your ability to impact the lives of others, read this story and it will change your mind and heart." - Ishmael Beah, author A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
"This is a remarkable story about how Twesigye Jackson Kaguri transformed his suffering - the loss of several of his family members to AIDS - into action. Kaguri is a wonderful example of one person using educational success responsibly and with purpose to benefit the lives of those less fortunate. If you've ever doubted your ability to impact the lives of others, read this story and it will change your mind and heart." - Ishmael Beah, author A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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