This has been an exciting year on COVE’s campus and one of our most productive with the many initiatives we’ve undertaken. The dynamic partnership between COVE USA and COVE Uganda has proven to be fruitful, but only because of the support of donors like you! Our St. Jerome campus exudes excellence, love and kindness due to your committed help. We appreciate you and are grateful for you.

Since 2006, over 445 children have been directly sponsored by the COVE Alliance Education program. Currently, there are 216 sponsored children, of which 116 are in the primary section, 53 in the secondary section and 47 in the tertiary section. Among those in the tertiary section, 25 are taking medical courses - either nursing or midwifery, and 22 students are enrolled in other courses.

Here are the highlights of our activities this year:

• Post-secondary Programs
  All time high number of students attending post-secondary programs (certificate and tertiary). With the success of so many St. Jerome graduates entering advanced education, we are looking for ways to financially support their efforts via our "For the Kids Fund". We are so proud of our students’ accomplishments!


• New Pavilion and Kitchen update
  This project is nearing completion and should be fully operational by the end of this year. We are so pleased that our children will finally be able to take their meals in a roofed building, rather than outdoors in all types of weather! The Pavilion will be an important multi-use space for the campus.


• Clinic Success
  The COVE clinic has become a regional hub for healthcare, providing multiple services for area residents in addition to the campus residents. The clinic has treated close to 30,000 patients in the past 15 years. Over 10,000 children have been immunized from our health facility. Additionally, over 800 mothers have delivered their babies at St. Jerome Health Clinic. Kapeeka and the surrounding area is growing, so the need is apparent for improved and expanded health services, such as dental programs, eye care, and ECG services.


• Kabala Farm
  A generous donor gave us $20,000 to bring an irrigation system to our farm. Work on this project has begun. Our plan is to bring in an underground storage tank, construct a water collection system, and irrigation system for the field areas.

  We have had one of our most successful growing periods during the rainy season, at the Kabala farm. The Eucalyptus trees have been growing at a very fast pace. These trees are a major source of firewood for cooking in Uganda. The coffee bean trees are also doing very well.

• Kasambya Borehole
  A private donor is working with COVE Alliance to donate a water borehole for the struggling Village of Kasambya, which is located close to Kapeeka. The Village has been without water for close to 20 years. This is an excellent project for COVE to show community support for the people in the Kapeeka area.


• Our Lady Consolata Nursery School
  COVE Alliance provided close to $14,000 to renovate Our Lady Consolata Nursery School in Kapeeka, which provides many of our Primary 1 students. Renovations include a restroom area, floors and painting, and new swings for the outdoor area.


• Alumni Accomplishments
  Nine medical students graduated in October with their degrees in nursing and midwifery. These students and their sponsors will be honored at our Seeds of Hope Annual Fundraiser on April 20, 2024.


• St. Jerome COVE Primary School
  Our St. Jerome COVE Primary School continues to rank among the best schools in the country.


• Vision Project
  We completed our 2022/2023 Vision Project. St. Jerome Primary School first-time students, sponsored students in secondary schools, and most tertiary students received a full vision checkup. This project was made possible through a partnership between a private donor and the Vernon Hill’s Lions Club.


• Facility Improvements
  – Construction of outside pit latrines.
  – Paving of the compound and main driveway.
  – Procurement of Q-desks.
  – Procurement of beds and mattresses for the children at St. Jerome Primary School.
  – Provided tool kits for students who completed certificate programs.
  – Completion of security fence around the perimeter of St.Jerome COVE.

Thank you for your support, prayers and sacrifices for the young people of COVE Alliance. Our accomplishments are really yours - we couldn’t exist without you!

WEBALE NYO! Thank you very much!
The COVE Alliance Board of Directors