By Agatha Musiimenta | Project Leader
We are happy to share the impact of our recent school outreach at All Saints Primary School in Kajjansi, where Joy for Children Uganda distributed essential scholastic materials to 50 vulnerable children. Through our Delay Marriage and Promote Schooling project, we are helping remove one of the barriers that prevents children, especially girls, from staying in school. For many families, the cost of basic learning materials can lead to absenteeism or school dropout, lost morale of studying hence increasing children's vulnerability to child marriage.
During our visit, we had one-on-one conversations with five learners who, despite their passion for education, struggle to stay in school because their families cannot afford basic necessities such as exercise books, pens, and sanitary towels. Several shared that they often rely on the kindness of teachers, the school, or well-wishers whenever these essentials are available. Hearing their stories reinforced our commitment to ensuring that these children receive these scholastic Materials from Joy for Children Uganda per term and with your support we know this will always be posible.
Thanks to your support, 50 children received the scholastic materials they need to continue their education. Beyond the distribution, our team also engaged learners and teachers on the importance of keeping every child in school and creating a safe environment where girls and boys can thrive. Education remains one of the most effective ways to delay child marriage and empower children to reach their full potential.
How the future looks like, we plan to expand our outreach to more schools and identify at least 1000 vulnerable children who are at risk of dropping out of school. We also aim to support the re-enrolment of out-of-school children especially teenage mothers that need a second chance at education through our education support initiatives. In addition, we hope to provide school bags, school uniforms, and sanitary towels to help girls stay in school with dignity, while continuing community and school sensitization sessions on the importance of education, child protection, and preventing child marriage. Together, we are ensuring that more children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.
By Ntenga Moses | Project Leader
By Atim Racheal | Fundraiser
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