Little Lambs Learning Center

Little Lambs Update 2026

For more than six years, Barbara Kayaga has overseen the school she co-founded with Kristin. As the number of students increased to 50-60, the workload became too much for Barbara and her husband Brian. At its inception, there were plans for ongoing fundraising and touring with singing but that was impossible with one person left to run the program. Despite their dedication to sustaining the school’s mission, staffing and financial limitations now make it impossible to maintain this scale. 

 

Challenges of Expansion

Continuing to grow at the current rate would require hiring four more teachers, securing additional resources, and partnering with another school for exams. Monthly expenses would rise to at least $2,500, not including the costs for food, supplies for over 60 people, and regular maintenance. The school is registered to teach only Kindergarten through fourth grade, but at this level, it is no longer sustainable. As a result, Barbara and Brian have decided to keep just 10 children, including four of their own, Braeden, Yovella, Brandon, Ariana, Barry, Byron, Tyler, Leana, Maria, Amara, Kobe at the house/school, and will not accept any new enrollments.

 

Transition for Students

Barbara waited as long as possible, prayed, and reflected deeply. She is disappointed she could not do more, but her commitment has been unwavering. Thanks to her and the staff, all other students are now ready to enter grade 1 and will continue their education at other schools.

Barbara’s focus will now shift to the original 13 children from primary school, approximately fifth and sixth graders. She plans to sponsor these students for two more years, supporting them until their graduation in 2028.  Shanitah, Irene, Isaac, Evelyn, Michelle, Ethan, Elisha, Tracy, Asher, Beyonce, Hadijjah, Joyce and Sandra. 

The enrolled primary school is a Christian institution, with tuition and uniforms costing about $300 per child per month for the 13 students. While these costs are similar to current maintenance expenses, Barbara and the staff will be able to reduce their involvement and resource commitments.

 

All total for tuition and fees, staff and maintenance for the Little Lamb school is as follows:

January – March 4000.00

April - June 4000.00

July – September 4000.00

October - December 4000.00

16000.00 per year.

 

Future Plans

After this, Barbara intends to devote her efforts fully to the community center, aiming to support even more individuals beyond the school. The process will still require community collaboration to succeed, and we don’t know what this means fully for the school at this point.

 

Call for Support

Please consider supporting or continue to support as you have the tuition and minimal school fees for these students, as well as the 10 children at the Little Lambs facility.

 

Community Commitment

Thank you for your continued support of the Little Lambs mission and ministry; it would not have reached this point without each of you.