Been busy the last week or so. In a very good way, doing interviews with lots of people who hopefully end up in a book someday, or article sooner.
But this weekend we got the fabulous news that the school that Sister Ann founded in Nyamata is now ranked as the number 2 secondary school in the country and the number 1 girls school in the country!! Results are based on results of the national exams given to all 9th graders. I believe that it is the first time an all girls school has come in the top ten.
In a sometimes humorous side effect, every one of the 360 Benebikira Sisters’ phone has rung off the hook since the announcement on Saturday. The phone calls start about 7:00 in the morning and last till 10:00pm or so. Likewise there is a constant stream of cars at the headmistress offices of people who believe they’ll have better luck in person. unfortunately the school is at maximum capacity, but I sense expansion in their future.
You can learn more about the school here:
http://www.maranyundo.org/
And here is a great article on the school’s beginnings:
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/04/25/sister_ann_builds_her_dream_school/
