Give the Gift of Education

As 2025 draws to a close and the holiday season is upon us, Start the Ripple is offering you the chance to give a gift like no other — the gift of education. Over the past three years, we have watched Ebenezer Junior School explode with life, growing from six students to one hundred and sixty-two. We are thrilled to have played a role in enabling this expansion, but with greater reach come greater needs. Below are four essential items your donation helps provide to children in rural Uganda. Please consider gifting one of these blessings on behalf of someone you love. In return, you will receive a customized e-certificate to share. Thank you for your support!

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Hand of a small child writing with a pencil in school workbook in a classroom in Uganda

$10 buys school supplies

A pencil and a workbook may seem insignificant to some, but to the students at Ebenezer Junior School they mean the world is at their fingertips. These everyday items are essential to increasing literacy and numeracy rates in rural Uganda. Sponsor enough for an entire classroom!

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$15 buys a uniform

To many children, a uniform is more than something to wear, it signifies belonging. Uniforms bring pride and a sense of achievement to the hearts of these young students, and our wish is to make them available to every child at Ebenezer Junior School.

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A big saucepan of boiling beans over a fire outside in Uganda

$20 buys 37 lbs of beans

It is nearly impossible to learn with a hungry belly, so Ebenezer Junior School strives to provide adequate nutrition to all students and staff. This means we go through a whole lot of beans. Each year, we serve more than 86,000 meals. Help lighten our load by purchasing a Bucket o’ Beans!

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Primary School Student performing a math problem on blackboard in classroom in Uganda.

$50 sponsors a child’s education

Sponsor an entire year of education for one Nursery or Primary School student in rural Uganda. Nearly 94% of the children attending Ebenezer Junior School cannot afford school fees and rely on sponsorships to receive their education. This gift covers a full year of expenses for one child.

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All donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. to the fullest extent allowed by law. Start the Ripple may allocate funds to the area of greatest need unless otherwise specified by donor. EIN: 99-2178993

Entire school in rural Uganda with 162 students and 12 staff members standing in front of Primary School Building 2025

Once you’ve submitted your gift, please fill out this form box with the name of the person your gift is on behalf of along with your email address so we can send you a custom e-certificate demonstrating your gift.