Accomplishments
Kukanga Government Primary School (2010 - present)
see "Partner School" for more information about Kukanga School
- Development of school farm and lunch program.
- Establishment of menstruating girl's kit and girls counseling program.
- Ongoing financial training follow-up program each school term.
- School board capacity building facilitated by One School program manager.
- Sports programs for students.
- Establishment of school post office box and school bank account.
Kyamulinga Primary School (2007-2010)
NEW Kyamulinga Classroom Building
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- Construction of a school building with two classrooms (for over 130 students) and new desks and chairs.
- Construction of a rain collection guttering system on the new school building, a 40,000 liter water cistern to store water collected from the school roof, a foot powered treadle water pump, and a Musaazi water filter.
- Jan 2010 opening day celebration for new classrooms and water system attended by over 700 people including visiting NGO's, government officials, leaders from nearby schools, local radio host, parents and community members.
- Newly designed Kyamulinga Primary School brochure.
- Newly designed school uniform.
- Construction of separate latrines for girls and boys with a nearby solar-powered hand-washing station.
- Ugandan “Straight Talk” Program launched to teach children about their changing bodies, sex, HIV/AIDS and proper relationships. Molestation of young girls by teachers is common in Uganda and the Straight Talk program’s mandate is to empower girls to stay in school.
- Donation of soccer balls and other sports equipment (by Boulder Indoor Soccer), making physical fitness a weekly activity.
- Four-day financial training and accounting workshop with follow-up visits by the trainer to ensure that the new methods were adopted.
- New farm program harvested enough food to feed all teachers and students for the 2009 school year.
- School bursar hired, post office box established, first bank account opened, first school board created.
- Three teachers currently training (with support from PAF) to obtain official teacher certification.
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Rock Foundation School - Our First Partner School
The Rock Foundation School, located in a slum on the outskirts of Uganda's capital city Kampala, was our partner school between 2005 and 2008. Much was accomplished there in three years. We believe that this school, with the strong leadership of the school board and the benefit of financial training, is ready to advocate strongly for themselves. We are still in touch with Rock Foundation School and often provide feedback and ideas when needed.
Accomplishments at Rock Foundation School (2005-2008)
- Hot lunch program provided for the 30 neediest children.
- 54 new desks built allowing students more room to work.
- Windows and doors installed in all classrooms providing enhanced security.
- 5 teachers attended 6 days of Mango Tree educational trainings.
- Math textbooks purchased for the whole school.
- Full sponsorship of 14 children (including school fees, lunch, uniform and materials).
- Sanitation for students is a new focus.
- A poultry program established to generate funds for RF school.
- Security guard on site 24/hrs to provide a safer environment for the children.
- Garden to provide fresh vegetables for the children.
- Ongoing construction of new brick building to house kitchen facilities.
- Functioning school board to build community and accountability concerning the school’s principles and processes.
- Four-day financial training and accounting workshop with follow-up visits by the trainer to ensure that the new methods were adopted.
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