Congratulations! 
We’re proud to introduce our **Google Summer of Code 2026** contributors—an inspiring group of builders ready to take on projects that will strengthen and evolve our community:
**Manroop Singh**
*Project:* Modernizing OpenELIS Frontend with TypeScript and Performance Optimization
*Mentor:* Reagan
**Isabirye**
*Project:* Building a Comprehensive FHIR Facade Layer for OpenELIS Global
*Mentor:* Mutesasira Moses
**Agaba Derrick**
*Project:* Expanding Integration Test Coverage for OpenELIS
*Mentor:* Herbert Yiga
**Bahati**
*Project:* Security Audit and System Hardening
*Mentor:* Casey Iiams-Hauser
Each of you has demonstrated focus, skill, and determination to get here—and now the real journey begins. We’re excited to see the ideas you’ll shape, the challenges you’ll tackle, and the impact you’ll make over the coming months. Congratulations! 
**To all applicants:** your effort was not wasted. Every proposal, every contribution, and every attempt is part of growth in open source. Selection is competitive, but opportunity isn’t limited to one program. Keep refining your skills, stay involved, and build consistently—progress compounds over time.
Let’s keep pushing boundaries and supporting one another as we grow together.