Our Achievements & Success Stories - Helen Margaret Owen Foundation

Featured Milestone

100% Pass Rate on National Exams

January 2024 Uganda National Examinations Board Namataba, Uganda

All Kirinya Primary 7 students passed the national Primary Leaving Examinations with flying colors.

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Mar 2025

Green School Initiative Award 2025

Uganda National Environmental

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Kirinya Children's Centre recognized as the first Green School in Waki...

Feb 2025

Vocational Training Excellence Certification

Uganda Vocational Qualificatio

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Kirinya Vocational Centre receives Level 3 certification from Uganda V...

Feb 2024

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

UK Government

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Nominated for the highest award given to volunteer groups in the UK....

Jan 2025

Community Health Impact Milestone 2025

Wakiso District Health Office

Health outreach program reaches 5,000 community members with free medi...

Our Journey Through the Years

2009

First Visit to Uganda

Helen first visits Uganda and sees the needs of the communit

2014

Reconnection

Helen reconnects with the little school in Namataba

2015

Land Purchase

First land purchased to secure the school's future

2016-2018

School Construction

Permanent school building constructed with classrooms, teach

2019

Charity Registration

Helen Margaret Owen Foundation registered as a charity in En

2024

10 Year Celebration

Celebrated 10 years of working with the Namataba community i

2026

Continuing Impact

Continuing to expand our reach and deepen our impact — bui

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