Since 2002 we have been helping a large girls’ nursery/primary school in rural eastern Uganda. 500+ day girls and 200+ hostel girls and orphans.
The school accepts girls of all faiths and tribes.
We fund -
in 2009 we started building a Secondary School deep in the village - now with government paid teachers. Current enrolment is 600+ students and the need is to build to accommodate 2,000 students
We help with the support of a number of poor girls
We are now beginning to help other local primary schools enabling them to provide school lunches. Also helping with construction/repair of dilapidated toilet blocks and classrooms. etc.
Before our help -
We rely on word of mouth, personal contacts and talks to raise money. We presently do not have a volunteer who focuses on fundraising. Many of our volunteers who go to the school come back and fundraise - eg: Marathon des Sables - Marathons - Swims - Canoe Races etc.
Back in the UK we have had some success with Grant Applications - eg: Playground Equipment - Washroom Block - Assembly Building - Scholarship Support.