Free Education is the key to poverty eradication in Africa.
YOU CAN HELP TO PROVIDE THIS … for only £3.50 per month per child
In 2008 the founders and volunteers staying at UGANDA LODGE in SW Uganda opened an early years education centre called “Ruhanga Development Nursery School” At first we had about 30 children attending, but it was soon realised that many parents and guardians from the surrounding villages were unable to provide even the most minimal money for school fees. There are few jobs in the area; most adults are simply subsistence farmers, and additionally many families are sheltering orphans alongside their own children.
During 2010 it was decided to start a sponsorship scheme to enable us to virtually abolish all school fees. As far as possible free education is now being offered to all children aged between 3 and 12 who live within walking distance of the school. Money collected from sponsorship all goes directly to the school fund to pay for educational materials, a free breakfast, local teachers salaries and general maintenance and upgrades.
Our aim is not to turn any children away and at the beginning of 2012 we have over 300 children attending our school. Many already have a sponsor but you can see from the list below we have just taken in a lot of new ones who are still waiting for someone to find them. You can find a Full list of children here.
Would you help us support one or more of the children featured, by paying for their school fees – its just £42 for a whole year or £3.50p each month? This will enable us to continue to give him or her a good education for free and include all the teaching materials they need plus a daily breakfast and a free uniform.
Applications forms can be downloaded here and a standing order easily set up online; alternatively please email childsponsorship@ugandalodge.
Ann McCarthy and Denis Aheirwe
All fund-raising activities for Uganda Lodge are fully supported by Reg Charity 1127387 – Let Them Help Themselves out of Poverty