Elementary School in
Mubende, Uganda
Turn Sunshine into Learning -
Empower Education
Continuing our work for childern in Mubende, Uganda.
"We have secured the building and fixed the roof. Now we need light!”
The next step.
When we started working with the Good Sheperd Primary School our immediate efforts went into
Providing desks and benches so the school could start working
Weather proofing the columns and outer walls
Insulating the ceilings in the classrooms
Now the school can continue to operate. It gives us joy to know that we are providing a first education for young children in an environment where education makes the difference between extreme poverty and a perspective for a job where reading, writing and calculating is needed.
Now, to continue the work, we are focussing on
Solar panels that provide electricity for the school building
A fence around school property to safeguard children
School teaching equipment and materials
Light is needed in the hallway and classrooms. Children often come early in the morning when they are dropped of by sibblings. Light is also a precaution to provide a more secure environment and prevent break-ins. School food supplies have been stolen previously and strong lights could help as a deterrent. The fence will add to the secure environment and protect children better. School supplies and teaching materials are always needed. Not all children are able to pay the small school fee. Sponsorship of writing materials, books and school meals is highly appreciated.
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Agnes Owomugisha, Director of Good Sheperd Primary School
“We are achieving this together. We are so happy with the way you have transformed our school for the children. Long live Okulaba and long live the Good Sheperd School.”
The project was started by Agnes Owomugisha, an elementary teacher that suddenly found herself out of a job due to cost-cutting measures.
Instead of despairing Agnes used the small money she made from a nearby farmland to build her own school. Here is a map of the location.
Many schools in Uganda are started by private citizens, especially in rural areas, where the state does not provide sufficient coverage.
Agnes‘ Story
Bit-by-bit, over 3 years, whenever she had some money to spare, she built the first classroom. Whenever she ran out of money, the project stopped.
Now four classrooms are built, a little annex where the teachers will stay and a little house for toilet facilities.
The lawn in front of the school for breaks and playing is nearly ready, the mango trees will provide shade.
We have come far.
Our previous campaign.
Most urgently needed were desks and benches for the children. Agnes was keen to start with the first classes and desks are more important than plastering the walls.
With your donations we were able to buy 60 desks and benches. Finally the school could open.
The next challenges are putting in ceilings and plastering the walls. Read about our previous donation campaign “Raise the Roof” here.
Why Schooling is so important…
Education is the only long-term way out of poverty. For sure, food and survival comes first. After that an investment into education means that children grow up with a higher chance of getting better paid jobs. Better paid jobs ensure that there is less need for children to work as farm workers.
