2013 Teacher of the Year: Kidega David

When IGF began to build our newest school, Palabek, which opened in July 2013, we knew how important it was to staff Palabek with world class teachers. From Palabek's inception, our desire was to make the school a model for the type of quality and care we strive to give the children of Northern Uganda through our schools.  Nearing the end of 2013, we knew the first year at Palabek had been a success based on the votes from IGF's staff for teacher of the year. Kidega David was voted by his peers as teacher of the year because of his selfless love for the children of Northern Uganda and his desire to see those children reach their full potential. 

David is a Mathematics teacher for P2 and P3 students at Palabek. He joined IGF in 2007 at the main school searching for any sort of job he could find. However, once working at the main IGF campus, David met Mama Irene, Pastor Alfred and a selfless team who put the needs of the children above their own. Through his work at IGF, and attendance at IGF Community Church, David started to hear the gospel spoken and lived out among his friends and fellow staff. When he started working with IGF, he was abusing alcohol in his personal life. But the Lord grabbed a hold of David's heart through his time at IGF, and he decided to fully commit his life to Jesus! Since his choice to live his life out for the Lord, David is completely dedicated to his family – his wife Nancy and three sons - and his students. David hopes to take the same transformation he has experienced through Jesus and foster that change in the life of his students.  David is an excellent teacher working hard to change the minds of the future IGF generations. With teachers like Kidega David on our staff, we know that Palabek School truly has become a "light on a hill" in Northern Uganda. Apwoyo matek David!