We passed a note to Jon Spitz, an emergency medicine doctor in New York City who shared with us what it was like working during a pandemic. This note was passed to the candidates of Rev. Nayenga Primary School. And is now being shared with the squad in case someone needs a reminder to give their doctor a call or pick up the guitar. That’s how we do little things with passion.

In 2006, Lucie Clover and Frances Gardner published the study they did on the psychological wellbeing of children orphaned by AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa. The study focused on the mental health outcomes for urban children living in deprived communities in Cape Town. 60 children participated, 30 were not orphans while the other 30 were orphaned by AIDS.

The Squad might be diverse, but a love for food is something we all seem to have in common. One of the many ways that we check in with each other is through food. We love trying foods from different cultures, new restaurants, and anything we might pick up from the baking shows that we watch. This post is inspired by Ann, an EarlyBird256 Squad member, and one of the students from Rev. Nayenga Primary School, both of whom made kabalagala (you said it right) during the 2020 quarantine lockdown.

Our second movement fundraiser is a virtual 5K in honor of the women and young girls who walk miles to collect water for their domestic chores. In addition to taking on other caregiving roles, they have to work and go to school. In most cases, the girls end up dropping out of school altogether. The least that we can do is find ways to make their school life easier. This starts with our porridge program which provides free breakfast.

Maskne is the skin irritation, pimples and blackheads on your cheeks, chin, and around your mouth. The difference between regular acne and “maskne” is that it is a result of the face coverings. The masks cause breakouts due to the combination of friction, heat, moisture and clogged pores.