Uganda Group Sees Hope as Key to Change.
A group of hope-filled Ugandans came together to mark Optimist Day. They want to teach young people fresh skills for a better future.
The day shows hope as more than good feelings. It helps make real changes in life, these leaders say.
Professor Isaac Christopher Lubogo leads the Creative Optimist Club in Kampala. He thinks hope brings strength.
"Hope gives us the power to act brave," Lubogo said. "It lets us see light even in dark times. We can see what might be, not just what stands here."
The group went to Victoria Love Child School, where they played games with the children to build up their good spirits.
"We shared happy times with bright young students," Lubogo said. "We played and talked about the power of hope. These children will make our future shine."
Lubogo wants children to learn hope early. This helps them face hard times better as they grow up.
"People with hope build new things," he said. "They keep going after they fall. Their bright minds light up our world."
This event fits with what Optimist International does around the world. This big group asks people to make life better for others.
"We do not just wish things better," Lubogo said. "We make them better."
The people there saw hope as a powerful force that could improve lives and help towns grow.
"Let hope burn bright each day," Lubogo said at the end.
Uganda keeps hope close as it looks ahead. The land sees many good things coming in the future days.
People mark Optimist Day on the first Thursday of February each year all around the world.
A group of hope-filled Ugandans came together to mark Optimist Day. They want to teach young people fresh skills for a better future.
The day shows hope as more than good feelings. It helps make real changes in life, these leaders say.
Professor Isaac Christopher Lubogo leads the Creative Optimist Club in Kampala. He thinks hope brings strength.
"Hope gives us the power to act brave," Lubogo said. "It lets us see light even in dark times. We can see what might be, not just what stands here."
The group went to Victoria Love Child School, where they played games with the children to build up their good spirits.
"We shared happy times with bright young students," Lubogo said. "We played and talked about the power of hope. These children will make our future shine."
Lubogo wants children to learn hope early. This helps them face hard times better as they grow up.
"People with hope build new things," he said. "They keep going after they fall. Their bright minds light up our world."
This event fits with what Optimist International does around the world. This big group asks people to make life better for others.
"We do not just wish things better," Lubogo said. "We make them better."
The people there saw hope as a powerful force that could improve lives and help towns grow.
"Let hope burn bright each day," Lubogo said at the end.
Uganda keeps hope close as it looks ahead. The land sees many good things coming in the future days.
People mark Optimist Day on the first Thursday of February each year all around the world.
