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St. Max Lenten Project 2026

Transform a Life

Our 2026 St. Max Lenten Project is collecting donations for student tuitions at Holy Angels College in Soroti, Uganda.

Your generosity will support 50 of the poorest students from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Soroti, Uganda.

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As of June 9, 2026:

We have raised:

$111,550

This is over 148% of our goal of $75,000!

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Education is the Key to

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Breaking

Cycles of Poverty

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Preventing

School Drop Outs

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Forming

Future Leaders of Faith

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About Holy Angels College

Holy Angels College is a private Catholic secondary school (US grades 8-11) in the Diocese of Soroti. Through the generosity of St. Max parishioners, dorms, a library, a science lab and tuition have been provided for students that were too poor to afford an education. Our vision is to support efforts to help both students and teachers achieve their goals and see their families lives bettered. 

2025 End of Year Report