Rationale's 2015 in Review

Rationale's 2015 Year in Review

Each year we share an end-of-year review and each year it is humbling to take a step back and see the many ways in which our partnerships have grown and developed into what they are today! Rationale’s fourth year is no exception. We have continued supporting our existing students as they graduate from their respective programs and transition into the next stages of their academic and professional careers while building the foundation for the years that will follow. We are pleased to share with you our many accomplishments in 2015.

This year, we…

• Continued to support Gloria, who we are proud to announce has just completed her diploma in nursing program! Rationale will continue working with Gloria as she applies to programs at the next level of her academic career and as she pursues opportunities to practice nursing in the time before she enrolls.
• Maintained our support of Emily while she completed her year of contract employment as a midwife in Ikotos, South Sudan, for AVSI (an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing health services to remote communities). Emily has just returned to Uganda in time for the holidays and we will continue working with her as she, too, transitions into the next stage of her education.
• Enrolled a brand new student, Aryemo Janet Hope, who began her studies in science education at Gulu University this semester. Stay tuned for more updates on Janet’s progress soon! Offering an additional scholarship was only made possible by the generosity of everyone who attended our 2014 end-of-year fundraising dinner at Ethiopian Diamond.
• Added a new mentor, Okello Lwanga, to our Uganda team to support our students through their studies and their many transitions thereafter as well as maintain a regular presence for Rationale in Uganda year-round.
• Spent two months on the ground in Gulu revitalizing our mentorship program, evaluating our programs, and spending time with our students.
• Partnered with Ethiopian Diamond to hold an end-of-the-year fundraising event in Chicago on December 11th.

Finally, we’re happy to announce we are currently putting the final touches on our brand new website which will be launched to celebrate the beginning of 2016!

We thank everyone for your continued support. From all of us at Rationale, we wish you a very Happy New Year and can't wait to see what success 2016 will bring! Consider helping make that a possibility by donating to our year-end giving campaign using the button below.

With gratitude,
The Rationale Team

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