Our Founder's Story

Fr. Bernard Rabwoni Akiiki

A Vision Born from Experience

Cause of Our Joy Junior School - Kasenene was founded by Fr. Bernard Rabwoni Akiiki, a Catholic priest of Fort Portal Diocese, ordained on 30th June 2018. His own journey through hardship and determination inspired him to create opportunities for others.

"I was always very interested in going to school because I wanted to become a priest or a lawyer. But school was more than 10 kilometers away. I walked this distance barefoot, and we had no proper buildings—just trees for classrooms. Despite poverty and many challenges, I was able to study up to PhD level. That's why I founded this school." - Fr. Bernard Rabwoni Akiiki
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Our History

2021

School Founding

Cause of Our Joy Junior School was established on March 26, 2021 with 74 pupils (P.1 to P.4) in temporary wooden classrooms, with a vision to provide accessible and quality education to children in Kasenene and surrounding villages.

2022

Post-COVID Reopening

Following the pandemic-related closures, the school reopened on january 10, 2022, with 191 pupils. The strong return showed deep community trust and growing belief in the school's mission.

2023

Permanent Structures

Thanks to the generous support from Missio Austria, Bildungshilfe für Uganda Verein (Education Aid for Uganda Association) and Friends of Fr. Benard, the school began constructing permanent classroom buildings to replace the original temporary wooden structures.

2025

Current Status

Today, Cause of Our Joy Junior School serves about 300 pupils from nursery to primary level. With ongoing support, we continue to expand and improve our facilities, moving steadily towards a fully permanent and well-equipped learning environment.

Our Guiding Principles

Our Mission

"Cause of Our Joy Junior School seeks to create a safe, inclusive, learning and nurturing environment that enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential."

Our Vision

To become the leading center of holistic education and child care, preparing young boys and girls to become responsible, creative, productive, compassionate, and happy citizens.

Our Motto

"Dream, Believe and Achieve with God"

Our School Anthem

Cause Of Our Joy Junior School Kasenene
We are blessed and proud to belong to you
Dream believe and achieve with God
Is the motto where we lay our foundation.

1. Centre for knowledge, centre for truth
Academic excellence, a must for all
A home of morals, a home of love
Cause Of our Joy you truly shine.

2. We lift our school to God Almighty
God bless our parents and bless our teachers
O bless the founders and sponsors of our school
With you O Lord we truly shall excel.

Our Challenges & Future Plans

Current Challenges

  • Many pupils come from very poor backgrounds
  • Limited resources for school operations and staff salaries
  • Some classes still in temporary buildings
  • Kyegegwa District lacks clean water and quality healthcare

Future Plans

  • Building dormitories for orphans and children with disabilities
  • Establishing a secondary school with vocational training
  • Providing scholarships for the most vulnerable
  • Enhancing access to clean water and health services
  • Completing transition to permanent infrastructure

Our Leadership

Founder

Fr. Bernard Rabwoni Akiiki

Founder & Director

PhD, Catholic Priest

Deputy Head Teacher

Staff

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Every child deserves a chance. With your support, we can continue to build dreams, nurture talent, and change lives—one child at a time.

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