Silver's Memorial Inclusive Learning Centre (SMILE) is located in the rural Soroti district of eastern Uganda and serves over 180 children and youth. Many of SMILE's students are blind, deaf, or orphaned. SMILE's founder, Silver Oonyu, is himself legally blind from Smallpox he contracted early in his life. Despite this challenge, Silver excelled in his university studies and was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in the United States. Silver earned his Master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, in 2012, and returned to Uganda to teach the blind, deaf, and orphaned children in his community. Today, Silver and his staff volunteer their time to serve as many children in their community as they can.
Getting a reliable school vehicle will:
1. Give many students the ability to attend SMILE on a regular basis, especially those with disabilities
2. Allow more students to enroll
3. Create opportunities for students to take entrance exams for further education.
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