In 2021, it was amazing to raise $5,000AU to purchase the school’s land.

This project began and continues under the umbrella of a Registered Charity in Uganda, the Barnabas Legacy Children’s Dream Foundation.

In June - August 2022, Classrooms built, one Administration Office block, Toilet block & the initial development of a Banana Plantation.

In November & December of 2022, Plastering, classroom furniture, blackboards and flooring were completed.

Agape Star Christian School was opened in February 2023. The official opening Ceremony and Dedication was held in June 2023, with Co-Founder & Board Chair Maree Cutler Naroba was present to initiate the formalities.

In August 2025, at the end of our International Field Visit, we opened our two long-awaited BLCDF Dream Star Care Dormitories.

These Dorms are for children that don’t have families to support them. Our matron oversees the care of the children, and is our resident cook too!

The girls Dormitory, ‘Mama Aida House’ was named in honour of a woman close to our hearts who left behind big legacy, including her incredible sons, Wamala Steven our CEO, Ssegane Robert our Co-Principal, and Lwanga Eli, our Coordinator ICT.

The boys Dormitory ‘Drua House’ (Your home is our Home), was named in appreciation of the generous support from the Fijians families across Australia. 

On January 12, 2026, we celebrated the successful completion and dedicated this vital kitchen facility in a ceremony filled with joy, prayer, and thanksgiving. The kitchen begins full operations this academic term, immediately providing nutritious meals to our students. The dedication ceremony brought together a few staff, parents, and local leaders to celebrate this milestone. We prayed over the facility, toured the completed kitchen, and committed to faithful stewardship of this life-changing resource.

Key infrastructure completed:

• Main cooking area with multiple stations (3)
• Secure dry food storage (room)
• Preparation and serving zone (1) with an open bigger window
• Sanitation facility for utensils (inside the kitchen store)
• Three cooking stoves of different sizes

Nutrition transforms learning. School feeding programs improve attendance rates by up to 30%. In Uganda, 41% of children under five experience stunted growth due to malnutrition. Children who attend school hungry show decreased concentration and lower cognitive function. Now, every child receives at least one guaranteed meal daily, ensuring they have the energy and focus needed to learn effectively. Many of our students walk long distances to school without breakfast.

The School donated bricks (laid on school land by Steven), local community donated some sand, and school local contributions for term three 2025 supported workers (labour). We tried maximizing donated funds for critical materials and activities. Our purpose was to ensure that there is demonstration of excellent stewardship and strong local ownership in the project.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Mama Sue and Papa Mike from New Zealand, whose vision and commitment made this project possible. Their leadership has created lasting change for our students. In the dedication service, we honoured their faithful partnership (since the foundation of the school) and the transformative impact it will have for years to come.

We also thank Mama Queen our co-founder for her tremendous work and all supporters who gave financially, prayerfully, and practically. Your partnership equips us to nourish not just bodies, but minds and hearts.

This kitchen stands as a testament to God’s faithful provision through generous partners.