Paige Holland Hamp Named To Board Of Directors Of Embrace Uganda

Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that Paige Holland Hamp, director of marketing and development for Trinity, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Embrace Uganda. Embrace Uganda is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to encourage and empower a generation of Ugandan orphans, one village at a time by facilitating and fostering personal relationships between Ugandan and American children. The organization creates avenues for individuals, groups and corporations to begin changing Uganda by creating a model village, supporting existing health care and education initiatives, and providing practical and financial help.

Uganda, which is located in East Africa, has been devastated by the AIDS pandemic like much of the African continent, resulting in the loss of a generation of adults and producing an estimated 1.7 million orphans and street children. The country has suffered civil war and unrest as well as economic demise after years of misguided political leadership. The impoverished country, where the annual per capita income is $320, lacks infrastructure — many rural areas lack electricity or running water. Orphaned children do not have the opportunity for secondary education, and there is a lack of high-paying jobs for those with education.

Embrace Uganda works in support of other nonprofit organizations with the mission of relieving hunger, disease and extreme poverty in Uganda. These organizations include Global Support Mission, Amazing Grace Adoptions and Bringing Hope to the family, among others.

Hamp, who is the former event director for The North Carolina Education Ball, a fundraising event for Communities in Schools of North Carolina, has also served as director of the North Carolina Education Alliance, the K-12 reform project of the John Locke Foundation and as a consultant.

Related Links:
http://www.embraceuganda.org
http://www.trinityacademy.com
http://www.bringinghope.org
http://www.globalsupportmission.com
http://www.candleinmywindow.org
http://www.agadoptions.org

News Facts:

• Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that Paige Holland Hamp, director of marketing and development for Trinity, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Embrace Uganda.
• Embrace Uganda is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to encourage and empower a generation of Ugandan orphans, one village at a time by facilitating and fostering personal relationships between Ugandan and American children.
• The organization creates avenues for individuals, groups and corporations to begin changing Uganda by creating a model village, supporting existing health care and education initiatives, and providing practical and financial help.
• Hamp, who is the former event director for The North Carolina Education Ball, a fundraising event for Communities in Schools of North Carolina, has also served as director of the North Carolina Education Alliance, the K-12 reform project of the John Locke Foundation and as a consultant.

Quotes:
"We are proud to announce that Paige has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Embrace Uganda," said Dr. Littlejohn. "Her personal experience in this ongoing effort will allow her to make impacting contributions to this board and organization."

About Trinity Academy of Raleigh:
Trinity Academy of Raleigh is a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh. Founded in 1995, the school focuses on the development of learning while placing a strong emphasis on the classical liberal arts and sciences. Trinity’s 2007 graduating class of 18 students received more than $54,000 in merit-based scholarships to colleges and universities. Trinity Academy is also committed being a resource for the Triangle community, creating partnerships with community organizations such as the YMCA, North Carolina Theatre, North Wake Baseball and many others. Trinity Academy currently includes over 260 students as well as 42 faculty and staff, under the direction of head of school Robert Littlejohn, Ph.D. For more information, call 919-786-0114 or visit http://www.trinityacademy.com.

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