H.E.L.P. Uganda Primary School
In April, 2009 HELP International and HELP Uganda birthed a primary school for children in Masese, Uganda. Masese is near Jinga on Lake Victoria, the mouth of the Nile, in Southeastern Uganda.
With the willingness and courage of Ben Lubaale as teacher and Frank Mutambo as overseer the school began in May with 45 children that had never been schooled. These children ranged in age from 5 to 10, many had never even held a pencil, all were eager and excited to have the opportunity to learn. Growth of the school has increased the roster to 90 children in the first 6 weeks, and today 152 children. We now have 3 teachers, and 3 classes. Come and be part of making a difference in a child’s life.
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HELP us help these precious children go from “Illiteracy to Knowledge”.
Ways to HELP
- $30 per month to sponsor a child (personal letters and pictures included)
- $10 provides a mosquito net for 1 child
- $20 Provides a flock of chickens for egg production
- $20 provides school supplies for 1 child for 1 year
- $30 provides 500 bricks toward building the school
- $300 supplies labor and materials to build 4 walls
- $15 provides 1 child to have lunch at school for 3 months
- $650 buys a pregnant cow
- $100 provides seeds for the school high yield garden
- $40 a month provides a salary for an assistant for the teachers
- $40 a month provides for cooks for the lunch program
- $10 provides a school uniform
- $75 provides a goat
Beacon Schools
Since 2000, HELP International has helped to meet the most basic needs of children all over the world. In the past we have clothed them and fed them. We have helped to heal them and play with them. We are now moving forward into a new role-to educate them.
Classes began with virtually nothing but a teacher and students eager to learn. There is a roof, dirt floor and no walls. A white board was found in the container previously sent by HELP International along with chairs, a box of paper and some markers. There are no other school supplies, teaching aids, books or curriculum, no desks or even tables. Most children sit on wooden benches, crowded together and distracted by on goings outside their space.
Transforming a Village-begins with the children
Poverty is prevalent in Masese with many unemployed and uneducated. For HELP International and HELP Uganda to provide a way of taking these children from illiteracy to knowledge is an exciting and daunting goal. We are participating in changing an entire community.
The school needs a feeding program as malnourishment interferes with learning and the poverty level is significant. A high yield garden is planned along with milk cow, (96 glasses of milk a day) goats and chickens. With proper management this will also be income producing to help the school obtain self sustainability.
HELP International is looking for persons and groups that can partner with us. We are committed to equipping this school. Funds are needed to send a container of supplies. Supplies are needed to fill the container. A team will be going to aid the school and community in September, 2010. Medical, construction, educators, agriculture, and water management are some of the expertise needed for the trip. A suggested list of needed supplies for the container is provided on this website.
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