24 years ago, one man from a rural village in Uganda – Twesigye Jackson Kaguri – had a dream to lift his local community out of poverty. That dream became Nyaka, an organization built on a holistic and human rights-based approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. Thanks to Jackson’s vision and the unwavering support of people around the world, Nyaka has grown from a single school into a transformative force that provides education, healthcare, clean water, and essential resources to thousands of children and grandmothers in Uganda.
Today, Nyaka operates three schools, has educated thousands of students, and supports a vast network of over 23,000 grandmothers who are raising more than 92,000 orphaned children. By investing in education and empowering grandmothers, Nyaka is fostering long-term, sustainable change in entire communities.
NYAKA & THE NYC MARATHON
In 2018, thanks to a devoted supporter, Nyaka became an official charity partner of the NYC Marathon. This partnership has become one of the most impactful ways for us to raise critical funds and share our mission with a global audience. Each year, a dedicated team of runners trains, fundraises, and competes in the world’s most renowned marathon, spreading Nyaka’s story along the way.
On marathon weekend, while our team runs through the streets of New York City, Nyaka also hosts a marathon in Uganda. Athletes, students, teachers, elders, and community members come together to run in solidarity with Team Nyaka, demonstrating the unity and shared purpose that drive our work forward.
TEAM NYAKA 2025
This year, we are thrilled to introduce Team Nyaka 2025—a passionate group of runners committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children and grandmothers in Uganda. On Sunday, November 2nd, these incredible individuals will take on the 26.2-mile challenge through all five boroughs of New York City. Their journey will not only test their endurance but also raise vital funds to support Nyaka’s programs.
Jackson Kaguri will be at the finish line in Central Park, personally cheering on each of our runners and celebrating their incredible achievements.
YOUR SUPPORT CHANGES LIVES
By donating to a Team Nyaka runner, you directly contribute to life-changing programs in Uganda. Here are some examples of how your generosity can make a tremendous impact:
-$25: Provides a Nyaka grandmother with seeds and tools to establish a home garden growing vegetables and fruits in their family
-$50: Covers a Nyaka student’s school uniform and all supplies for one year
-$65: Facilitate training to one grandmother group (either in financial literacy, livestock, or sustainable agricultural best practices)
-$100: Provides a micro-loan for a Nyaka grandmother to start a small business
-$250: Provide dignity kits for 10 survivors of sexual abuse that are receiving care through Nyaka - (menstrual pads, bath soap, underwear, detergent powder, water basin, towels, toothpaste, toothbrush, and a comb)
-$350: Constructs a sanitary kitchen or pit latrine for a grandmother's home.
-$500: Funds essential emergency medical supplies for Nyaka’s clinics.
-$1,000: Provides a secondary school student with their complete education, housing, meals, medicine, and supplies for one child for one year.
-$1,400: Covers the complete construction of a safe and stable home for a Nyaka grandmother. Including a house, separate kitchen structure and pit latrine.
-$2,500: Funds University education for a STEM student for one year (2 semesters). This includes meals, accommodation (hostel fees), internship facilitation, stipend, and school supplies
-$3,200: Creates a new revolving micro-finance loan fun for a full group of Nyaka Grandmothers of 80 members to start small businesses and boost their livelihoods.
JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Support our runners, amplify our mission, and help us create lasting change for vulnerable children and grandmothers in Uganda.
Visit www.nyakaglobal.org to learn more.
Thank you for standing with Team Nyaka 2025!
Nyaka is an official US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For tax deductions, use Nyaka Inc #35-2153719
To mail a check to Nyaka instead of making a donation online, include a note specifying that it's on behalf of the marathon and/or the runner to this address:
Nyaka Inc
PO Box 339
East Lansing, MI 48826
