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"The Price of Stones is an inspiring account of turning tragedy into hope for others."---President Jimmy Carter" "This is a remarkable story about how Twesigye Jackson Kaguri transformed his suffering-the loss of several of his family members to AIDS-into action. Kaguri is a wonderful example of one person's using educational success resposibly and with purpose to benefit the lives of those less fortunate. If you've ever doubted your ability to impact the lives of others, read this story and it will change your mind and heart."---Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" "Twesigye Jackson Kaguri is a force to be reckoned with. He is a social entreprenur who had a vision and made it a reality. The Price of Stones tells the amazing story of how, with courage and deep faith, he has brought the gift of education to children orphaned by AIDS in rural Uganda. I could not put the book down and cried through many parts of it."---Maya Ajmera, founder and president, The Global Fund for Children" "Many Americans feel disconnected from the AIDS pandemic occurring on a continent so far away. Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, in his inspirational book The Price of Stones, shortens that distance, making the effects of this disease personal by giving names and faces to AIDS orphans. But more significant, many of Uganda's discarded children have been given hope and, even more important, love as students at the Nyaka AIDS Orphans School. Twesigye Jackson's life illustrates beautifully that one person can make a difference."---Ron Hall, coauthor of Same Kind of Different as Me" "By page 23, I was hooked, By page 33, I had tears in my eyes, the first of many times as I read this impassioned account of one man's humble yet courageous efforts in confronting the grim legacy of the ruthless serial killer, AIDS, in his Ugandan village. If The Price of Stones doesn't break your heart over the plight of AIDS orphans in Africa, see a cardiologist immediately. You may need a transplant."---Lynn Vincent, New York Times bestselling writer of Same Kind of Different as Me and Going Rogue: An American Life.
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Line at Our Door 5
Chapter 2 The Devil's Hand 11
Chapter 3 The Chicken Is Full of Bones 17
Chapter 4 My Brother's Keeper 26
Chapter 5 Through the Valley of the Shadow 33
Chapter 6 The Prospect of Marriage 43
Chapter 7 The Great Escape 53
Chapter 8 Only One Acre 62
Chapter 9 Plans 69
Chapter 10 The Price of Stones 79
Chapter 11 An Article of Faith 88
Chapter 12 Constructive Solutions 94
Chapter 13 Being the Man 101
Chapter 14 It Is Not Enough to Be Sorry 106
Chapter 15 Two Girls 110
Chapter 16 There Are No Streetlights 118
Chapter 17 My Meeting with Mondo 127
Chapter 18 A Song of Hope and Despair 134
Chapter 19 One Never Knows 141
Chapter 20 Cows in America 149
Chapter 21 If you Do Not Reach, You Cannot Grasp 159
Chapter 22 Nothing Worthwhile Is Easy 169
Chapter 23 Scovia 175
Chapter 24 Who Is My Neighbor? 181
Chapter 25 Big Trucks and Soda Pop 188
Chapter 26 Ideas and Ideals 197
Chapter 27 In That Rich Darkness 205
Chapter 28 More Than a Composition 211
Chapter 29 The Brigadier 222
Chapter 30 One More Grave 232
Chapter 31 A Gathering of Grannies 238
Chapter 32 Graduation Day 249
Afterword 259
Glossary 265
Acknowledgments 267
Help Make a Difference 269
MHNewCastle
Posted June 19, 2010
This is an inspiring tale of how a small group of people, against great odds, brought education and hope to the lives of AIDS orphans in rural Uganda. Intertwined with the story of the school is an account of the author's childhood in the small village of Nyakagyezi.
The book brings home the scale of the devastation wrought by the AIDS pandemic in Africa. It shows the challenges involved in obtaining basic necessities, such as pure water and medical care, in a remote third-world community. Larger social issues aside, the book paints a fascinating picture of life in Uganda and African-style family dynamics.
The Kaguris and their colleagues could see what needed to be done for the many AIDS orphans in their community. The remarkable thing is that they went ahead and did it, undeterred by the difficulty of building a school and sustaining it over the long term. The world would be a much better place if everyone showed this kind of commitment to larger social needs.
The founding of the Nyaka school was a magnificent achievement. I find the stories of the students to be very inspiring as well. With all they have had to endure, these children really seem to value their opportunity to learn. This book should be required reading for every U.S. student who takes his education for granted!
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This is a wonderful book about a person who did not forget where he comes from. Jackson built a school for HIV/AIDS orphans in his village in Uganda. This books introduces you to those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and who in spite of all the odds live their lives with dignity and appreciation for today. I will never forget the students in Jackson's school or Jackson himself.
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"The Price of Stones is an inspiring account of turning tragedy into hope for others."---President Jimmy Carter" "This is a remarkable story about how Twesigye Jackson Kaguri transformed his suffering-the loss of several of his family members to AIDS-into action. Kaguri is a wonderful example of one person's using educational success resposibly and with purpose to benefit the lives of those less fortunate. If you've ever doubted your ability to impact the lives of others, read this story and it will change your mind and heart."---Ishmael Beah,